Unit 2 project

By Aidanskis
  • Period: Jan 1, 1517 to

    Protestant Reformation

  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther’s 95 Theses

    Luther nails his theses to the Wittenberg church door, challenging the sale of indulgences.
  • Jan 24, 1518

    Luther summoned to Heidelberg

    Luther defends his ideas before church authorities.
  • Dec 10, 1520

    Luther publicly burns the Papal Bull

    Symbolic rejection of papal authority.
  • Apr 18, 1521

    Diet of Worms begins

    Luther refuses to recant before Emperor Charles V.
  • May 16, 1521

    Edict of Worms

    Luther is declared an outlaw and a heretic.
  • Sep 3, 1522

    Luther publishes German New Testament

    First full translation of the New Testament into German.

  • Luther’s Papal Bull

    Pope Leo X issues Exsurge Domine, threatening excommunication if Luther does not recant.