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Martin Luther's Life

1483 (November 10) Born in Eisleben


1505 Monk in Erfurt
1512 Doctor of Theology in Wittenberg
1517 Nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle
Church
1521 Outlawed and exiled to the Wartburg
1522 Return to Wittenberg
1525 Married Katharina von Bora
1534 Published the complete Bible in German
1546 (February 18) Died in Eisleben

The character of Luther's writings


and speeches as well as his
relationship to his environment
changed drastically during his
lifetime. Luther's life can be divided
into four major phases.
The first phase of Luther's life which
encompasses his childhood,
university studies and his time as an
Augustinian monk is characterized
by his search for religious
understanding. Luther was living as
a university professor in Wittenberg
at this time.
When he finally reached the
understanding he was searching for,
he realizes that there are many
problems in the world and the
church. He rebels against the abuses
of the church and his actions spark
strong reactions.
Luther hides at the Wartburg on the
orders of his Elector, Frederick the
Wise. The Reformation has caught
on with some of the most powerful
people and is unstoppable. Luther is
able to return to Wittenberg to fight

Short Biography:

1483
(November 10)
Born in
Eisleben
1505 Monk in
Erfurt
1512 Doctor of
Theology in
Wittenberg
1517 Nailed the
95 Theses to the
door of the
Castle Church
1521 Outlawed
and exiled to
the Wartburg
1522 Return to
Wittenberg

his adversaries and put his ideas into


practice.
During the last years of his life,
Luther is no less active, but
resignation and an inclination
towards sudden outbursts of rage
can be seen in the works and
speeches of the aging reformer.

1525 Married
Katharina von
Bora
1534 Published
the complete
Bible in
German
1546 (February
18) Died in
Eisleben

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