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- NAME: Martin Luther
- OCCUPATION: Theologian
- BIRTH DATE: November 10, 1483
- DEATH DATE: February 18, 1546
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Eisleben, Germany
- PLACE OF DEATH: Eisleben, Germany
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Theologian Martin Luther forever changed Christianity when he began the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe.
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In 1525, he married Katharina von Bora, a former nun who had abandoned the convent and taken refuge in Wittenberg. Together, over the next several years, they had six children.
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Later Years
From 1533 to his death in 1546, Martin Luther served as the dean of theology at University of Wittenberg. During this time he suffered from many illnesses, including arthritis, heart problems and digestive disorders, and the physical pain and emotional strain of being a fugitive might have been reflected in his writings. Some works contained strident and offensive language against several segments of society, particularly Jews and Muslims. During a trip to his hometown of Eisleben, he died on February 18, 1546, at age 62.
Legacy
Martin Luther is one of the most influential and controversial figures in the Reformation movement. His actions fractured the Roman Catholic Church into new sects of Christianity and set in motion reform within the Church. A prominent theologian, his desire for people to feel closer to God led him to translate the Bible into the language of the people, radically changing the relationship between church leaders and their followers.
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