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The Biography of Martin Luther
1483
November, the 10th : birth of Martin Luther in Eisleben
November, the 11th : christening of Martin Luther on „Martinstag“
1484
move of the Luther family to Mansfeld
1488-1496
Martin Luther attends the Latin school in Mansfeld
1497
Martin Luther attends the school in Magdeburg.
1498-1501
Luther attends the Latin school „St. Georgen“ in Eisenach and lives with the Cottas.
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
1507
Priest in the Cathedral of Erfurt, celebration of the first mass in the monastery, beginnning of theological studies
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
1515-1518
Supervisor over several Augustinian monasteries
1517
October, the 31th: 95 theses, poster on the church entrance of Wittenberg
1518
Disputation of Heidelberg
interrogation in Augsburg
1519
Disputation of Leipzig
1520
3 reformative writings
burning of his writings through the pope
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.
1522
Return to Wittenberg
1524-1525
Bauernkrieg (War of farmers)
1525
Marriage to Katharina von Bora
1526
First meeting of the Diet in Speyer
ab 1526
Reorganisation of the church
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
1534
First complete edition of the Bible translation of Luther
1535-1546
Luther is a dean of the theological faculty
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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