Luther & the German Reformation

Luther & the German Reformation - timeline

1483 Luther born

1510 Luther's trip to Rome

1513 Luther begins his work as a lecturer at Wittenberg university

1517 95 Theses

1518 Heidelberg disputation

1519 Leipzig disputation (Eck)

1520 Luther writes three key pamphlets

1521 Luther's excommunication by the Pope enters into force.

Luther stands trial before Diet of Worms

Luther whisked away to hiding place in Wartburg Castle

In Luther's absence, others undertook the reform of the church locally, including radical elements such as the Zwickau prophets (Carlstadt, Zwilling and others)

1522 Luther completes translation of the New Testament into German in Wartburg Castle

Luther returns to Wittenberg and restores order, preaching on eight consecutive days.

1524 Luther's followers go to different places bringing the new teaching, e.g. Latvia (1524), Denmark (1525)

1524-5 Peasants' uprising led by Thomas Muntzer; Luther sides with the rulers and calls for massacre of rebels.

1529 Colloquy of Augsburg; Luther and Zwingli unable to agree on doctrine

1530 Augsburg Confession

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