Martin Luther was a German theologian and the father of Protestantism. Luther became indignant over the doctrine of Indulgences, whereby Catholics could buy forgiveness for their sins, bringing much revenue for the Church in Rome. When a Dominican friar came to Saxony to preach Indulgences, Luther posted his famous 95 theses on the door of the Palast church at Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. The 95 theses unleashed a storm of controversy throughout Europe, and ultimately lead to Luther's excommunication from the Church on January 3, 1521. |
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