Martin Luther :: CHRONOLOGY

CHRONOLOGY

1483	November 10	Martin Luther born at Eisleben
1484		Family moves to Mansfeld
1497		Luther goes to Magdeburg school
1498		Luther goes to Eisenach school
1501		Enters University of Erfurt
1505		Receives master of arts degree
	July 2	Vows to become a monk
	July 17	Enters Augustinian cloister at Erfurt
1507	April 4	Ordained to priesthood
1508		Teaches at Wittenberg
1509		Lectures at University of Erfurt
1510	November	Begins journey to Rome
1511		Returns to Wittenberg as professor
1512	October 18-19	Receives doctor of sacred scripture degree
1517	October 31	Posts ninety-five theses
1518	August	Pope wants Luther brought to Rome
1519	July 4-14	Luther debates with Eck at Leipzig
1520	June 15	Papal bull signed
	October 10	Luther receives bull
	December 10	Luther burns bull
1521	January 27	Diet of Worms begins
	April 16	Arrives at Worms
	April 17	Makes first statement
	April 18	Luther will not recant
	April 26	Leaves Worms
	May 4	Arrives at the Wartburg
	May 26	Banned by Edict of Worms
1522	March 6	Returns to Wittenberg
1525	June 13	Marries Katherine von Bora
1527		Composition of “A Mighty Fortress”
1530	June 25	Augsburg Confession read
1534		Publishes complete Bible in German
1546	February 18	Luther dies at Eisleben

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