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Oct 31, 1517
The 95 Theses
Martin Luther showed his 95 theses to the world, these theses talked about and attacked papal abuses in the church and how I dulgences were sold by church officials. -
1518
Pope Leo X and His Retaliation
The Pope of the time told Luther to take back what he said, which he refused, this cause the Popeto issue a statement outlining indulgences and condemned Luthers thoughts and ideas. -
1519
Luthers First Letter to the Pope
Luther told the pope that he did not want to question his authority or the churches authority, but this only made things escalate. -
1520
The Escalation
By now, Luther had the support of many German nobility but despite this did not stop the pope threatening Luther to recant in 60 daysorface excommunication. His books were being burnt in cities all throughout Germany and Luther published a public letter to the pope where he apologised but continued to denounce the churches ways -
1521
The City of Words
After Luther was excommunicated he was summoned to the City of Worms to appear at a hearing where he was meant to take back his attacks which he inevitably did not. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
The Council of Trent
The Council of Trent, Convened by Pope Paul III, affirmed that faith AND tradition carried authority instead of Martin Luthers thoughts of only scripture having that Power.