Martin Luther Flashcards
Realised that all the church wanted was …
Money
He was a … Monk
German
He was protected by …
Fredrick Wise
He was able spread his believes quickly because of the …
Printing Press
On … Luther put 95 reasons why he was against the church
31st of October
95 …
Theses
Set up his own Protestant church known as …
The Lutheran Church
Translated the bible into the …
Venacular
The Reformation led to …
Revolution, War and Persecution
1519 …
Luther was asked to come to LEIPZIG where he had to explain himself
First in 1520…
Luther published a book antagonising the Catholic Church
Then in 1520…
The Pope sent him a message telling him to take back his ideas. Luther however burnt this note.
Jan 31st 1521
The church excommunicated Luther
April 1521
Luther was called to this meeting but refused to recant, he was arrested and his books were burnt
As a result if his actions…
The Pope’s authority was ended
