Martin Luther

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Junior Certificate History Mind Map on Martin Luther, created by Rachel Garvin on 29/11/2014.
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Martin Luther
  1. Early Life
    1. Born in Saxony, Germany in 1483
      1. Family wanted him to become a lawyer
        1. He was concerned with his salvation
          1. Nicknamed the ‘philosopher’
          2. Became a monk instead
            1. Became a Professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg.
            2. 95 Theses
              1. He became extremely angry when John Tetzel was selling indulgences near Wittenberg
                1. Nailed 95 Theses written in Latin to Wittenberg Castle's Chapel's door
                  1. Attacking indulgences
                    1. Attacking the Pope
                      1. Exposing the Church's curroption
                      2. Luther's Theses spread through out Germany and Europe
                      3. Luther's Excommunication
                        1. At a debate with John Elk Luther was ordered to recant his Ninety-Five Theses but Luther refused
                          1. Was sent a Papal Bull by the Pope which threatened excommunication
                            1. Luther later publicly burnt the Papal Bull and was then excommunicated
                              1. Charles V, Emperor of Germany called the Diet of Worms
                                1. Edict of Worms was passed
                                  1. But, many German Princes Supported Luther
                                    1. Fredrick the Wise brought him to Wartburg Castle for protection
                                    2. Church Abuses
                                      1. S.P.A.I.N.
                                        1. Simony = Buying Church Officer
                                          1. Pluralism = Holding more than 1 Church office
                                            1. Absenteeism = Living Outside of Dioceses/parish where you Work
                                              1. Nepotion = Appointment of Relatives of church Positions
                                                1. Indulgences =
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