Reformation Martin Luther

Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment ending slavery in the United States

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Beginning of Chinese New Year 2022​

Born 1483 in Germany

Attends university to study law ​

On his way back from class one day he has a revelation

He decides to join a monastery to become a monk

As a monk he become increasingly bothered by the difference of the church and the bible

Particularly the sale of indulgences

Simony the selling of papal offices

​Believes salvation can only be found through faith

In 1517 he nails his 95 Theses to the door of Castle Church​

Also sends the list in a letter to the Archbishop of Mainz

95 problems he has with the church, claims the Bible not the Pope is the ultimate authority, the Pope has no power in deciding the fate of someone's soul

1521 the Church excommunicates Martin Luther

All of his literature and teaching is banned

Anyone found helping him would be considered a criminal

He finds sympathetic nobles

Translates the Bible into language's people know

Starts Protestant or Lutheran church's ​

In 1524 thousands of Peasants revolt

They claim that serfdom is unbliblical

Taxes should be collected for public good not nobles or church ​

​Everyone should be able to interpret the bible

Begins a pattern of religious wars ​