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Martin Luther (1483-1546) was the leader of the German Reformation.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) was the leader of the German Reformation.

In 1505, Martin Luther was a law student caught outside in the middle of a thunderstorm.  A bolt of lightning struck the ground near him.  Terrified, he cried out for protection and promised to become a monk if he survived the storm.  He did survive, and then left law school to join an Augustinian monastery.

In 1505, Martin Luther was a law student caught outside in the middle of a thunderstorm.  A bolt of lightning struck the ground near him.  Terrified, he cried out to St. Anne for protection and promised to become a monk if he survived the storm.  He did survive, and then left law school to join an Augustinian monastery.

 

At the monastery, Martin Luther felt plagued by the devil and realized how corrupt the Catholic church was at that time.  He began to form his own opinions.

Martin Luther founded Protestantism in Europe on October 31, 1517, when he nailed 95 "Theses" or issues to the door of his Wittenberg Church in what is now Germany.  The source of Luther's complaint was a project to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, for which church officials were offering [[indulgences]] in exchange for donations.  Martin Luther objected and list 95 complaints to spark public debate.

Martin Luther founded Protestantism in Europe on October 31, 1517, when he nailed 95 "Theses" or issues to the door of his Wittenberg Church in what is now Germany.  The source of Luther's complaint was a project to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, for which church officials were offering [[indulgences]] in exchange for donations.  Martin Luther objected and list 95 complaints to spark public debate.