Martin Luther22 September 1520
Luther is excommunicated by the Pope
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Luther is excommunicated by the Pope
Burns the papal bull condemning his 95 theses & is excommunicated by Pope Leo X
On refusing to recant Luther is declared a heretic and is excommunicated by Pope Leo X
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