Luther,+Martin



Martin Luther __Early Life__ Martin Luther’s birth took place in Eisleben, Saxony (now known as Germany) on November 10, 1483. Shortly after Luther’s birth, he and his family moved from Eisleben to Mansfeld.(martin luther) Later, Luther had became a student at the local Latin school, and the school still had their barbaric and strict ways of discipline. In 1497 Luther moved to Magdebrug to attend a boarding school called Bruder Fuer Gemeinsemen Leben meaning “Brother’s for Living Together”.

__Personal Life__ The day after Luther’s mother, Margarthe, gave birth to Luther, his parents had him baptised as a Catholic. In 1484 after Luther and his family moved to Mansfeld, his father became a leaseholder of copper mines. Meaning his father owned land, which so happened to be copper mines, for a certain amount of time. Luther’s mother was known as a hard-working woman according to those who liked or admired her.(martin luther [wikipedia]) Out of several brother and sisters, Luther was the eldest, and closest to his brother Jacob. After a while Luther abandoned his legal studies and entered a monastery. In 1507 Luther was ordained as a priest. A few years later, Luther became a professor of biblical theology, at Writtenburg University. (luther,martin[world book]) __Later Life__ Later, Luther married a woman named Katherine von Bora in the year of 1525. T ogether, the Luthers had six children: Hans, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Martin, Paul, and Margaretha. (Martin Luther Marriage) Luther suffered from multiple illnesses such as arthritis, heart problems, and digestive disorders. Some believe that Luther’s physical and emotional pain was starting to show through his writing. Luther later died at the age of 62, on February 18, 1546 during a visit home. (martin luther [biography.com])

 __Why he is Famous__ Martin Luther has the title of “Father of Protestantism”. Luther wrote the 95 theses on October 31, 1517. He wrote this list of questions and proportions for debate and nailed them on the door of Writtenburg Catholic Church. Copies of the list spread though out Germany within 2 weeks. Luther also influenced the reformation movement. (protestant reformation) Luther can also be known as a famous Theologian. He also taught that all men are created equal. Now, Luther has his own branch of Protestantism named after him. That branch is known as Lutheranism. __Works Cited__ “Luther, Martin.” World Book of 2001, vol. 11, pp. 527–528, World Book. “Martin Luther.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia, 28 Jan. 2017, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther. "Protestant Reformation." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2017. "Martin Luther." Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, 24 Mar. 2016. Web. 07 Feb. 2017. "Martin Luther Marriage." TGC - The Gospel Coalition. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2017.

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