Martin Luther: Born into a wealthy family in Saxony, Germany, After studying law, he decided to become an Augustinian monk, Luther studied theology and became a Professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg, Luther spend a huge amount of time studying the Bible, Luther believed that only God could forgive sins, After John Tetzel had visited Wittenberg selling indulgences, Luther wrote his 95 Thesis as he was furious with what the Church was doing, The Printing Press helped spread Luthers 95 Thesis to a wide audience and made it very popular, Pope Leo X sent Luther a Papal Bull (official letter) threatening excommunication which Luther burned!, Martin Luther was excommunicated by the Pope, Meeting called (Diet of Worms) in 1521 and Luther was asked to change his views, he didn't, and he was made an outlaw, Prince Frederick of Saxony arranged a fake kidnapping and hid Luther in Wartburg Castle for a year , While in Warburg Castle, Luther translated the Bible into German, so that everyone could read it for themselves, Luther married Catherine von Bora and they had 6 children, Martin Luther died in 1546, Incorrect Answers: Born into a poor family in Wittenberg, After completing school, he got a job as a priest, He did not go to college and instead lived a life of crime, Luther never once read the Bible, Luther believed that all priests could forgive a persons sins, Luther helped John Tetzel sell indulgences to the people of Wittenberg, Luther's 95 Thesis was not very popular, The Pope agreed with Martin Luther's ideas on his 95 Thesis, The Pope promoted Luther to a position of power in the Church, After the meeting (Diet of Worms) Luther was seen as a hero by the Pope and Church, Prince Ronald of Munich kidnapped Luther and locked him in his castle for a year, Luther never translated the Bible as he felt only people who spoke Latin should be able to read it, Luther never got married, Martin Luther died in 1518,

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