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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Basic timeline of Martin Luther
Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Lucas Cranach the Elder
This post is a basic timeline of theologian Martin Luther (1483-1546). There are 15 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia
- 1483: Born in Eisleben, Holy Roman Empire
- 1484: Moves to Mansfield, Holy Roman Empire
- 1501: Enrolls at University of Erfurt
- 1505: Joins St. Augustine's Monastery in Erfurt
- 1508. Enrolls at University of Wittenberg
- 1517: Writes Ninety-five Theses
- 1520: Writes On the Freedom of a Christian
- 1521: Excommunicated by Pope Leo X
- 1521: Moves to Wartburg Castle
- 1522: Translates the New Testament into German
- 1522: Moves to Wittenberg, Holy Roman Empire
- 1525: Establishes a church
- 1529: Publishes Large Catechism
- 1534: Translates the Old Testament into German
- 1546: Died at age 62 in Eisleben, Holy Roman Empire