Major historical event
31 October 1517

Martin Luther and the Ninety-five Theses

Martin Luther circulated his Ninety-five Theses challenging the sale of indulgences, an episode that became a catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.

Painting depicting Martin Luther and the Ninety-five Theses at Wittenberg in 1517
Ferdinand Pauwels, Luther and the Ninety-five Theses · Wikimedia Commons

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Martin Luther circulated his Ninety-five Theses challenging the sale of indulgences, an episode that became a catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.

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