The Biography of Martin Luther
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| 1483 |
November, the 10th : birth of Martin
Luther in Eisleben
November, the 11th : christening of Martin Luther on „Martinstag“
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| 1484 |
move of the Luther family to Mansfeld
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| 1488-1496 |
Martin Luther attends the Latin school in Mansfeld
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| 1497 |
Martin Luther attends the school in Magdeburg.
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| 1498-1501 |
Luther attends the Latin school „St. Georgen“ in Eisenach
and lives with the Cottas.
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| 1501-1505 |
Philosophical studies at the University of Erfurt (usual
arts course), graduation with a B.A. degree in 1502, 3 years later the M.A.
degree. |
| 1505 |
Luther begins to study law at the University of Erfurt.
July, the 2nd: terrifying flash of lightning during a
thunderstorm near Stotternheim made him swear to become a monk,
July, the 17th: entry in the Monastery of Augustinian Hermits in
Erfurt
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| 1507 |
Priest in the Cathedral of Erfurt, celebration of the first mass in the
monastery, beginnning of theological studies |
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| 1508 |
Transfer to the Augustinian Monastery in Wittenberg, continuation of his
theological studies, teacher for philosophy at the university |
| 1509 |
Return to the Augustinian Monastery in Erfurt |
| 1510-1511 |
Trip to Rome on behalf of the Augustinian order |
| 1512 |
Promotion as a doctor of theology, professor of theology at the
University of Wittenberg as a successor to Johann von Staupitz |
| 1514(?) |
Calling to become pastor at the church of the town
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| 1515-1518 |
Supervisor over several Augustinian monasteries
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| 1517 |
October, the 31th: 95 theses, poster on the
church entrance of Wittenberg
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| 1518 |
Disputation of Heidelberg
interrogation in Augsburg
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| 1519 |
Disputation of Leipzig
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| 1520 |
3 reformative writings
burning of his writings through the pope
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| 1521 |
Luther is banned by the pope
At the meeting of the Diet of Worms in edict is passed which declares him an
outlaw and which puts his life and work in danger.
|
| 1521-1522 |
Luther is lodged at the castle of the Wartburg by Frederic
the Wise of Saxony
There he translates the New Testament from the original Greek text into
German.
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| 1522 |
Return to Wittenberg
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| 1524-1525 |
Bauernkrieg (War of farmers)
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| 1525 |
Marriage to Katharina von Bora
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| 1526 |
First meeting of the Diet in Speyer
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| ab 1526 |
Reorganisation of the church
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| 1529 |
Second meeting of the Diet in Speyer: protest of the
evangelists against the counterrevolution of the church
term of the protestants is coined
Small and Large Catechism
|
| 1530 |
Meeting of the Diet in Augsburg, Confession of Augsburg
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| 1534 |
First complete edition of the Bible translation of Luther
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| 1535-1546 |
Luther is a dean of the theological faculty
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| 1546 |
February, the 15th: Luther’s last sermon in
Eisleben
February, the 18th: Luther’s death in Eisleben
February, the 22th: Funeral in the Church in Wittenberg
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