Historedia
Person

Martin Luther

Events
11
Episodes
16
Years
1501–1547

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Martin Luther, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Martin Luther Enters University of Erfurt

    1501

    Role: Student

    1. 1501 · University of ErfurtEnrollment in 1501

      Luther entered the University of Erfurt in 1501 at age 17.

  2. Founding of University of Wittenberg

    1502

    Role: Professor and Reformer

    1. 1502 · WittenbergFounding by Frederick the Wise

      Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony, founded the University of Wittenberg in 1502 to propagate Renaissance humanism.

  3. Ordination of Martin Luther as a priest

    1507

    Role: Ordained priest

    1. 3 April 1507 · Erfurt CathedralOrdination to the Priesthood

      Martin Luther was ordained a priest by Bishop Jerome Schultz in Erfurt Cathedral on 3 April 1507.

  4. Luther's Doctorate and Faculty Appointment

    1512

    Role: Doctor of Theology and Chair of Theology

    1. 19 October 1512 · University of WittenbergDoctor of Theology Award

      Luther received his Doctor of Theology degree on 19 October 1512.

    2. 21 October 1512 · University of WittenbergFaculty Senate Appointment

      Luther joined the theological faculty senate and succeeded von Staupitz as chair on 21 October 1512.

  5. Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther

    1517–1519

    Role: Professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg

    1. 1517 · University of WittenbergComposition of the Ninety-five Theses

      Luther composed the Ninety-five Theses in 1517 to challenge the sale of indulgences.

    2. 1517–1519 · GermanyPrinting and Circulation of the Theses

      The Latin Theses were printed in Germany in 1517 and translated into German in January 1518.

    3. 31 October 1517 · Castle Church, WittenbergPosting of the Theses in Wittenberg

      On 31 October 1517, Luther sent the Theses to Archbishop Albert and allegedly nailed them to the Castle Church door.

  6. Leipzig Disputation

    1519

    Role: Debater

    1. 27 June–July 1519 · Pleissenburg Castle, Leipzig, GermanyLeipzig Disputation

      The Leipzig Disputation began on 27 June 1519 at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig, involving Eck and Karlstadt, with Luther invited to speak.

  7. Excommunication of Luther

    1520

    Role: Theologian excommunicated for refusing to recant his teachings

    1. 15 June 1520 · UnknownRefusal to Recant

      Luther refused to recant forty-one propositions from his writings after the warning in Exsurge Domine.

  8. Diet of Worms

    1521

    Role: Theologian and defendant

    1. 28 January 1521 · Bischofshof palaceOpening of the Diet

      The Imperial Diet of Worms commenced in late January 1521.

    2. 16-18 April 1521 · Diet of Worms assemblyLuther's Examination

      Martin Luther appeared before the Diet in mid-April 1521.

    3. 25 May 1521 · Imperial DietEdict of Worms

      Charles V issued the Edict of Worms on 25 May 1521.

  9. Publication of Luther's New Testament

    1521–1522

    Role: Primary translator and author

    1. May 1521 – March 1522 · Wartburg CastleWartburg Translation

      Luther translated the New Testament from Greek and Latin while sequestered at Wartburg Castle.

  10. Presentation of the Augsburg Confession

    1530

    Role: Theological Drafter

    1. 25 June 1530 · Diet of AugsburgPresentation of the Augsburg Confession

      German rulers and free cities presented the Augsburg Confession to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg.

  11. Katharina von Bora's Flight to Magdeburg

    1547

    Role: Husband and financial provider

    1. 1547 · BraunschweigFlight to Braunschweig in 1547

      War forced Katharina von Bora to flee to Braunschweig in 1547, not Magdeburg.

Sources

  1. Martin Luther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
  3. Ninety-five Theses Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  4. Johann Eck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
  5. Diet of Worms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  6. Luther Bible Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  7. Augsburg Confession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  8. Katharina von Bora Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06