How Did Martin Luther Rise To Power
An important leader of the Reformation was a German Monk named, Martin Luther. Luther was born in 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony. As a young man, he was enrolled into the University of Erfurt, one of the oldest and best distinguished universities in Germany. In four years, he received his M.A. and B.A. degrees. Luther was caught in a severe thunderstorm and vowed to become a monk if he survived. When he did escape the storm, he kept his vow. In 1510, he visited Rome, which was the center of the Catholic Church. He was shocked by the worldliness and learned that many leaders had strayed from the purpose of the Church. The leaders mainly focused on their funding instead of saving the eternal souls. Many priests were also poorly trained and have fathered
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Of all the abuses, the indulgences angered Luther the most and he replied with a list of arguments called, the 95 Theses. Luther posted the theses on the main door of the church in Wittenberg and began the Protestant Reformation. The theses and translations of them rapidly spread through Europe and became known to challenge the authority of the Church. Luther believed that God had given every true Christian salvation as a gift and didn’t need to be bought. The Holy Roman Emperor summoned Luther to the city of Worms and was ordered to retract his criticism. He told the assembly, “I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted… I cannot and will not retract anything,” and was cast an outlaw. Luther had many powerful supporters that helped him and thousands in Germany hailed Luther as a hero. In 1543, Martin Luther produced the first translation of the Bible for people to read the scripture themselves. He made a lasting impact on the Renaissance when he brought forth the idea of reforming the Catholic Church. Many other famous leaders supported and expanded on Luther’s act for standing against the abuses of the Church. William Fleming said that, "[Martin Luther] not only changed the map of Europe, he also redirected the way people thought of themselves, their fellows, and the world about
Of all the abuses, the indulgences angered Luther the most and he replied with a list of arguments called, the 95 Theses. Luther posted the theses on the main door of the church in Wittenberg and began the Protestant Reformation. The theses and translations of them rapidly spread through Europe and became known to challenge the authority of the Church. Luther believed that God had given every true Christian salvation as a gift and didn’t need to be bought. The Holy Roman Emperor summoned Luther to the city of Worms and was ordered to retract his criticism. He told the assembly, “I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted… I cannot and will not retract anything,” and was cast an outlaw. Luther had many powerful supporters that helped him and thousands in Germany hailed Luther as a hero. In 1543, Martin Luther produced the first translation of the Bible for people to read the scripture themselves. He made a lasting impact on the Renaissance when he brought forth the idea of reforming the Catholic Church. Many other famous leaders supported and expanded on Luther’s act for standing against the abuses of the Church. William Fleming said that, "[Martin Luther] not only changed the map of Europe, he also redirected the way people thought of themselves, their fellows, and the world about