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Martin Luther is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation of the 16th Century. The branch of Protestantism known as Lutheranism derives its name from him. Luther also held the unconventional and controversial belief that the Bible is not an infallible religious document.
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- Born: November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany
- Son of: Hans and Margarethe
- Married Katharina von Bora in 1525
- Children: 5
- Studied at the University of Erfurt
- Attended Law school for a brief period
- Profession: Priest
- Excommunicated by Leo X on January 3, 1521
- Died: February 18, 1546
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- 1483: Born in Eisleben Germany
- 1498: Attends Brethren of the Common Life parrish in Eisenach
- 1502: Attends the University of Erfurt
- 1505: Enters Augustinian monastery
- 1507: Becomes ordained
- 1517: Posts "95 Theses" (possibly on the Castle Church's doors in Wittenberg)
- 1518: Roman Inquisition on Luther begins
- 1521: Excommunicated from Rome
- 1543: Writes: On the Jews and their Lies
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RT @EddieHarper1966 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Martin Luther is born in Eisleben, Germany November 10, 1483
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"Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther can walk Martin Luther walked so Obama could run Obama ran so we could all fly!"
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@vcolondam@TracyTrinita: "Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works." -Martin Luther-
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"Let's build bridges, not walls" ~ Martin Luther King Jr. #quote [Great HBS Case Studies on MLK - check them out if u have not read them]
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RT @TracyTrinita: "Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works." -Martin Luther-
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View All Martin Luther Questions (80) | Ask a QuestionWhere was Martin Luther "Daddy" King born? (3 Answers)Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. (December 19, 1899 – November 11, 1984), born as Michael King was a Baptist minister, an advocate for social justice, an early civil rights leader ... read moreWhat purswaded Martin Luther King Jr. to help in the civil rights movement? (1 Answer)Martin Luther King, Jr. was heavily influenced at a young age by Howard Thurman, who was a theologian, educator, and civil rights leader himself. Later, he was influenced by Ghandi ... read more
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Martin Luther Timeline
- November 10, 1483: Born in Eisleben, Germany
- 1501: Begins attending the University of Erfurt
- 1505: Enrolls in law school, drops out, and becomes an Augustinian monk
- 1512: Receives his Doctor of Theology and begins teaching at the University of Wittenberg
- 1517: Nails The 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg
- 1521: Appears before the Diet of Worms, which later calls for his arrest. Frederick III hides Luther in Wartburg Castle
- 1522: Returns to Wittenberg
- 1525: Marries Katharina von Bora, a former nun
- 1528: Writes The Small Catechism and The Large Catechism
- 1534: Publishes a German translation of the Bible
- 1546: Dies in Eisleben, shortly after suffering a stroke
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Martin Luther Satire and Humor
- The Onion: Modern-Day Martin Luther Nails 95 Comment Cards To IHOP Door
- Uncyclopedia: Lex Luthor/Martin Luther
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