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Martin Luther

Martin Luther lived from 1483-1546. He was born on November 10th in Eisleben, Germany. Some facts about him are: 1.)He was a German Monk, a priest, and a Theology professor. 2.)In 1520 he was excommunicated by the Pope and became an outlaw by the Emperor because he did not take back the things he said about what he thought the church needed to change. 3.)He translated the Bible into languages people could understand to make it more accessible. 4.)He went to school at the University of Erfort and got his master’s degree in 1505. 5.)On July 16,1505, he entered into an Augustinian monastery to start his life as a monk.

Summary Paragraph: Martin Luther is still important to history because he wasn’t afraid to speak what he thought. He listed all the things he thought was wrong with the church, and nailed it to the door. It is called the 95 Theses. It started something called the Reformation. It changed Churches everywhere forever. Martin Luther later dedicated his life to a life of a monk. He would get up at five o’clock every morning. They slept very little and prayed eight times a day. He became known as a strong man because it took physical and mental sacrifice. These are the reasons Martin Luther is important to history.