Martin Luther

  • Nov 10, 1483

    Birth

    Martin Luther was born in Eisleben Germany
  • 1501

    Collage

    Enrolled at the University of Erfurt study law
  • Jul 2, 1505

    Monk

    Martin Luther vowed to become a monk
  • Apr 3, 1507

    Priest

    Martin Luther was ordained as a priest
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    Martin Luther wrote and posted his 95 theses
  • Jun 15, 1520

    Papal bull

    Pope Leo X issued a papal bull demanding that Luther retract his statements, then Luther publicly burns the document
  • 1521

    Diet of Worms

    At the Diet of Worms, Luther again refuses to recant his writings, he says "Here I stand. I can do no other". Holy Roman Emperor Charles V declares him an outlaw
  • Period: 1521 to 1522

    Hiding

    Luther goes into hiding wartburg castle during this time he translated the new testament from greek to german to make it easier for common people to read
  • Mar 6, 1522

    Returns

    Luther returns to Wittenberg and promotes social and religious reforms
  • Jun 13, 1525

    Marriage

    Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, a former nun
  • Feb 18, 1546

    Death

    Martin Luther dies in his hometown Eisleben