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Martin Luther

1483–1546 · 16th century

Martin Luther was a German theologian and monk whose Ninety-five Theses of 1517 began the Protestant Reformation. Born at Eisleben in the County of Mansfeld, he refused to recant before Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521. Protected by Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony, he translated the Bible into German, and his teachings became Lutheranism.

Martin Luther
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Archbishopric of MagdeburgCounty of MansfeldPrince-Bishopric of WormsFree Imperial City of WormsLandgraviate of HesseElectorate of SaxonyDuchy of PrussiaDuchy of Saxe-Eisenach

Great speeches

Luther at the Diet of Worms18 April 1521

See also

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