|
1483
|
10 November |
Eisleben |
Marin Luther born on Lange Gasse, now Lutherstrasse 16. [House
renovated after 1689 fire] |
|
1483 |
11 November |
Eisleben |
Martin Luther baptized at Church of Sts. Peter & Paul |
|
1484 |
to 1496 |
Mansfeld |
Childhood, including Latin school |
|
1486 |
|
Wittenberg |
Friedrich III the Wise becomes Elector of Saxony |
|
1492 |
|
|
Columbus discovers new world |
|
1497 |
|
|
Vasco de Gama voyages around Cape of Good Hope to India |
|
1497 |
|
Magdeburg |
Attends cathedral school taught by Brethren of the Common Life |
|
1498 |
to 1501 |
Eisenach |
Luther lives at Cotta haus, one of oldest half-timbered houses
in town. He attends St. Georges Latin School. Showed interest in music. Calls
Eisenach "my dear town". |
|
1501 |
to 1505 |
Erfurt |
Studied seven ancient sciences & law at University. |
|
1502 |
|
Wittenberg |
Friedrich III the Wise establishes Wittenberg University |
|
1505 |
2 July
|
near Slotternheim |
Thunderstorm experience. Promises St. Anne to become monk |
|
1505 |
17 July |
Erfurt |
Luther requests acceptance at Augustinian Monastery |
|
1507 |
April |
Erfurt |
Luther Ordained at the Dom |
|
1508 |
October |
Wittenberg |
Luther assigned to Augustinian cloister, chairs Artist Faculty at
University |
|
1509 |
October |
Erfurt |
Luther returns to Augustinian Monastery as lecturer |
|
1510 |
October |
Rome |
Luther arrives on behalf of Augustinian Order |
|
1511 |
Spring |
Erfurt |
Returned from Rome disillusioned |
|
1511 |
12 May |
Cologne |
Luther appointed Sub-prior of Wittenberg cloister |
|
1511 |
Summer |
Wittenberg |
Luther transferred to Leucoea University |
|
1512 |
|
|
Copernicus establishes heliocentric view of world |
|
1512 |
19 October |
Wittenberg |
Luther receives Doctor of Theology degree |
|
1512 |
25 October |
Wittenberg |
Luther assumes chair of lectura in Biblia |
|
1514 |
|
Wittenberg |
Adds preaching duties at City Church |
|
1514 |
|
Halle |
Cardinal promotes sale of indulgences |
|
1514 |
|
Witttenberg |
Luther discovers "justification by faith" in his
stueblein ("tower room"). Room is destroyed in town
refortification after Luther dies. |
|
1516 |
|
Wittenberg |
Luther appointed Augustinian District Vicar; appoints Prior of
Erfurt cloister |
|
1517 |
31 October |
Wittenberg |
95 Theses posted on Schlosskirke door |
|
1518 |
October |
Heidelburg |
Luther explains his views during meeting of his holy order |
|
1518 |
October |
Augsburg |
Before Papal legat, Luther refuses to withdraw his
propositions |
|
1519 |
|
|
Maximilian I died; Karl V elected |
|
1519 |
|
|
Leonardo de Vinci died |
|
1519 |
|
Erfurt |
Luther debates John Eck |
|
1520 |
|
Wittenberg |
Luther publishes 3 more critiques of Rome |
|
1520 |
|
Rome |
Pope's letter of excommunication against Luther |
|
1520 |
10 December |
Wittenberg |
Luther burns Papal bull threatening excommunication |
|
1521 |
|
Eisenach |
preached at St Georges Church going to and from Worms |
|
1521 |
April |
Worms |
Imperial Diet |
|
1521 |
3 May |
Mohra |
Luther preaches and visits relatives |
|
1521 |
4 May |
near Steinbach |
Luther "captured" in Thuringian Forest on way to Gotha
and Altenstein |
|
1521 |
4 May |
Eisenach |
Arrives at Wartburg disguised as "Junker Jorge"
[Squire George] |
|
1521 |
|
Eisenach |
Luther translates NT into German in Lutherstube at Wartburg in
11 weeks |
|
1522 |
March |
Eisenach |
Luther leaves Wartburg to return to Wittenberg |
|
1523 |
April |
Wittenberg |
Katharina von Bora and other former nuns arrive |
|
1524 |
& 1525 |
Magdeburg and vicinity |
Luther tours region to calm Peasant War insurgents; is
unheeded |
|
1525 |
13 June |
Wittenberg |
Martin & Katharina von Bora. married in Marienkirke |
|
1526 |
|
Speyer |
First Imperial Diet of Speyer |
|
1529 |
|
Speyer |
Second Imperial Diet of Speyer |
|
1527 |
|
Marburg |
First protestant university established |
|
1527 |
|
Wittenberg |
Frederick III the Wise entombed in Schlosskirke |
|
1528 |
to 1546 |
Wittenberg |
Luther lived at Collegienstrasse 54 |
|
1529 |
|
Wittenberg |
Luther completes his Small Catechism |
|
1529 |
|
Eisenach |
ML visits enroute to Marburg rally |
|
1529 |
|
Marburg |
Colloquy - Luther Melanchton & Zwingli debate |
|
1530 |
15 April |
Coburg |
Luther arrives on way to Augsburg Diet |
|
1530 |
24 Apr- 4 Oct |
Coburg |
ML hides in Veste Corburg during Augsburg Diet |
|
1530 |
5 June |
Coburg |
Receives news of father's death |
|
1530 |
December |
Schmalkaden |
Schmalkaldic League founded |
|
1534 |
|
Wittenberg |
Luther's German Bible published |
|
1535 |
to 1546 |
Wittenberg |
Luther Dean of Theological Faculty |
|
1536 |
|
Wittenberg |
Melanchton House built |
|
1536 |
11 Dec |
Wittenberg |
Elector of Saxony, John Frederick, instructs Luther to write
articles of faith |
|
1537 |
7 Feb |
Schmalkalden |
ML presents his articles of faith to Schmalkaldic diet at
Rathaus |
|
1539 |
|
Wittenberg |
Lucas Cranach the Elder paints St. Mary's altar |
|
1540 |
|
Eisenach |
ML visits enroute to Marburg rally |
|
1541 |
|
Halle |
Cardinal flees |
|
1542 |
|
Naumberg |
Luther installs first protestant bishop |
|
1543 |
|
Torgau |
First Lutheran Church built in Hertenfel's Schlosskapelle |
|
1546 |
Jan & Feb |
Eisleben |
Last four sermons at Andreaskirk |
|
1546 |
18 February |
Eisleben |
Luther Died at Andreaslirkplatz after 3 weeks in Eisleben |
|
1546 |
Feb |
Eisleben |
First two memorial services at Andreaskirk |
|
1546 |
Feb |
Halle |
Luther lies in state/funeral |
|
1546 |
22 February |
Wittenberg |
Luther buried in Castle Church |
|
1546 |
& 1547 |
|
Schmalkaldic War; League defeated at Muhlberg |
|
1546 |
|
Wittenberg |
Lucas Cranach paints wings of St. Mary's altar |
|
1552 |
|
Torgau |
Kathrina died; buried in St.Mary's Town Church |
|
1555 |
|
Augsburg |
Peace treaty... cuius regio, eius religio |
|
1618 |
to 1648 |
Europe |
30 Years War |
|
1648 |
|
Rothenburg |
Captured by Emperor's army |
