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Composition of the Ninety-five Theses
- When
- 1517
- Where
- University of Wittenberg
Luther composed the Ninety-five Theses in 1517 to challenge the sale of indulgences.
Luther, a professor at the University of Wittenberg, wrote the Ninety-five Theses as a list of propositions for an academic disputation. He had previously preached against indulgences and composed a Treatise on Indulgences in early autumn 1517.
Sources
- Ninety-five Theses Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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