Born 10 November 1483 in Eisleben
From 1490
School education in Mansfeld, Magdeburg
and Eisenach
1501 to 1505
Student of law at the University of
Erfurt
1505
Joins the Order of Saint Augustine in
Erfurt, where he studies theology
1507
Ordained as a priest
1510/11
Sojourn in Rome
1512
Professor of Theology at the University
of Wittenberg
1517
Nails his Ninety-five Theses to the door
of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg
1521
Refuses to recant at the Diet of Worms
Translation of the Bible (New Testament)
at the Wartburg
1522
Returns to Wittenberg
Travels central Germany giving sermons
1525
Marries Katharina von Bora
1534
Publication of the Bible in its German
translation
Died 18 February 1546 in Eisleben