Saturday, September 26, 2020

Basic timeline of Martin Luther


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