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Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...

Timeline of Events

1512

10.19.1512

Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (''Doctor in Biblia'').

10.21.1512

Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.

1517

10.31.1517

Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.

1520

6.15.1520

Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in papal bull ''Exsurge Domine''.

12.10.1520

Martin Luther burns his copy of the papal bull ''Exsurge Domine'' outside Wittenberg's Elster Gate.

1521

1.3.1521

Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull ''Decet Romanum Pontificem''.

4.16.1521

Martin Luther's first appearance before the Diet of Worms to be examined by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and the other estates of the empire.

4.17.1521

Martin Luther speaks to the assembly at the Diet of Worms, refusing to recant his teachings.

5.25.1521

The Diet of Worms ends when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw.

1525

6.13.1525

Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.