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1483–1546
A monk, scholar, and fierce debater, he became the central figure of the Protestant Reformation after challenging the sale of indulgences in 1517. His writing and his German translation of the Bible reshaped religious life and left a lasting mark on European culture.

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Jules Michelet, Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Jules Michelet, Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by George Mezger, Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther, Joseph Stump

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther

by Martin Luther
Born in Eisleben in 1483, Martin Luther became an Augustinian friar, priest, and professor of theology. He is best known for the dispute that followed his Ninety-Five Theses, a set of arguments against indulgences that helped ignite the Reformation.
Luther went on to write extensively about faith, scripture, and church reform. While in protective custody at Wartburg Castle, he translated the New Testament into German, a work that strongly influenced both worship and the development of the German language.
His life and legacy remain deeply important and also deeply debated. Alongside his enormous influence on Christianity and European history, some of his later writings, especially against Jews, are widely condemned today.