1512 October 19-Doctor of Theology1512-October- Starts teaching at the University of Wittenberg.1514- Luther becomes priest for Wittenberg’s city church1515- May- Luther begins a year of lectures on the Epistle to the Romans. In his studies, he comes to the personal conviction that the just shall live by faith.

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This picture show the University of Wittenberg where Luther taught

1517• 1517- Indulgences are sold by Johann

Tetzel on the border of Saxony. Luther finds out more about Tetzel’s plans and starts preaching against indulgences. Wrote Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences.

• October 31, 1517- Wrote the 95 theses . He posts the theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church.

• December, 1517- The number of sales for indulgences decrease. Johann Tetzel writes two sets of counter theses to Martin’s 95 theses.

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Above: Indulgences that were sold

Below: Martin Luther’s 95 theses

1518• 1518- There is debate over Luther’s ideas. Several brothers

agree with Martin Luther.• August 5th 1518- Luther is announced a Heretic by the

Emperor Maximilian.• August 7th 1518- Luther goes to Rome to answer charges

against him.• October 12th 1518Luther has an interview with Cardinal

Cajetan in Augsburg. Cajetan tells Luther to recant and return to the heart of the church and stop his disruptions to church life.

• October 14th 1518- Luther refuses to recant.• October 20th 1518- Luther flees from Augsburg in fear of

his life.• October 30th 1518- Luther arrives back in Wittenberg.

Elector Frederick III protects him.• November 8th 1518- Pope Leo X issues Cum Postquam

which directly contradicts Luther’s position

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Emperor Maximilian

1519-1520• January 6th 1519- Luther agrees to send a letter of apology

to the pope.• March 3rd 1519- Luther writes a letter to Pope Leo X stating

the he did not mean to undermine the authority of the pope or the church.

• June 27th 1519- Luther debates with Johann Eck. They argue about the issue of indulgences and the authority of the pope.

• July 14th 1519Convinced that Eck has won, Luther finishes his debate. As a result of the debate, the Luther Rome dispute begins to grow.

• June 15th 1520- Pope Leo X issues bull of excommunication against Luther. Luther has 60 days to recant.

• December 10th 1520- Luther burns books of church law and books written by his enemies.

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Above: Luther burn books

Below: Pope Leo X

1521• March 6th 1521- Emperor Charles V summons Luther to appear before the Diet of

Worms.• April 17th 1521- First Hearing of the Diet of Worms. Luther sees that some of the

books are his writings. He does not want to recant and asks for a recess.• April 18th-,1521- second hearing-Martin says the famous words “ Unless I am convicted

by Scripture and plain reason, I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other, my conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me.

• April 25th , Diet of Worms is dismissed.• May 4th , 1521 Luther gets captured by bandits after being dismissed by the diet of

Worms.• May 26th, 1521- Luther’s teachings were banned.• December, 1521- A ban has been issued against Luther and his followers.• 1521- Ban lifted on Luther and his followers

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1522-1525• March 1-6, 1522- Luther preaches throughout central Germany.• April 5th 1525- Katharina von Bora agrees to marry Luther.

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Luther’s wife: Katharina von Bora

Diet of worms from previous slide