Martin Luther
German monk, umwhile Catholic priest an professor o theology
Martin Luther OSA (German: [ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈlʊtɐ] (
listen); 10 November 1483 – 18 Februar 1546) wis a German monk, umwhile Catholic priest, professor o theology an seminal figure o a reform movement in 16t century Christianity, subsequently kent as the Protestant Reformation.[1] He strangly disputit the claim that freedom frae God's punishment for sin could be purchased wi monetary values. He confrontit indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar, wi his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517. His refusal tae retract aw o his writins at the demand o Pape Leo X in 1520 an the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet o Worms in 1521 resultit in his excommunication bi the Pape an condemnation as an ootlaw bi the Emperor.
Martin Luther | |
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 Luther in 1533 bi Lucas Cranach the Elder | |
| Born | 10 November 1483 Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Dee'd | 18 Februar 1546 (aged 62) Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Thrift | Monk, Priest, Theologian, Professor |
| Notable wirk(s) | The Ninety-Five Theses, Luther's Lairge Catechism, Luther's Smaa Catechism, On the Freedom o a Christian |
| Hauf-marrae(s) | Katharina von Bora |
| Bairns | Hans (Johannes), Elisabeth, Magdalena, Martin, Paul, Margarethe |
| Theological work | |
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