Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Martin Luther across 3 places, from 1483 to 1545.
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Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Martin Luther was documented, and when
10 November 1483exact date
Eislebenattested“Martin Luther was born on 10 November 1483 to Hans Luder (or Ludher, later Luther) and his wife Margarethe (née Lindemann) in Eisleben, County of Mansfeld, in the Holy Roman Empire.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
10 November 1483exact date
Holy Roman Empireattested“Martin Luther was born on 10 November 1483 to Hans Luder (or Ludher, later Luther) and his wife Margarethe (née Lindemann) in Eisleben, County of Mansfeld, in the Holy Roman Empire.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1545 to 1546period
Mansfeldattested“Luther journeyed to Mansfeld twice in late 1545 to participate in the negotiations for a settlement, and a third visit was needed in early 1546 for their completion.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
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1484 to 1492period
Mansfeldmentioned“In 1484 his family moved to Mansfeld, where his father was a leaseholder of copper mines and smelters and served as one of four citizen representatives on the local council; in 1492 he was elected as a town councillor.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1497 to 1498period
Mansfeldmentioned“He sent him to Latin schools in Mansfeld, then Magdeburg in 1497, where he attended the Brethren of the Common Life, a school operated by a lay group, and Eisenach in 1498.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1500 to 1530period
Germanymentioned“Between 1500 and 1530, Luther's works represented one fifth of all materials printed in Germany.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1501year
University of Erfurtmentioned“In 1501, at age 17, Luther entered the University of Erfurt, which he later described as a beer house and whorehouse.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
17 July 1505exact date
Erfurtmentioned“He withdrew from the university, sold his books, and entered St Augustine's Monastery in Erfurt on 17 July 1505.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
3 April 1507exact date
Erfurt Cathedralmentioned“On 3 April 1507, Jerome Schultz, the Bishop of Brandenburg, ordained Luther in Erfurt Cathedral.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
3 April 1507exact date
Erfurtmentioned“On 3 April 1507, Jerome Schultz, the Bishop of Brandenburg, ordained Luther in Erfurt Cathedral.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1508year
University of Wittenbergmentioned“The following year, in 1508, Luther began teaching theology at the University of Wittenberg.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1516year
Germanymentioned“In 1516, Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar, was sent to Germany by the Roman Catholic Church to sell indulgences to raise money in order to rebuild St Peter's Basilica in Rome.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1516year
Romementioned“In 1516, Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar, was sent to Germany by the Roman Catholic Church to sell indulgences to raise money in order to rebuild St Peter's Basilica in Rome.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
1517year
Germanymentioned“The Latin Theses were printed in several locations in Germany in 1517.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
31 October 1517exact date
Wittenbergmentioned“According to one account, Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
December 1517month
Romementioned“He had the Theses checked for heresy and in December 1517 forwarded them to Rome.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
October 1518month
St. Anne's Church, Augsburgmentioned“Over a three-day period in October 1518 where he stayed at St Anne's Priory, Luther defended himself under questioning by Cardinal Cajetan, a papal legate.”source: Wikipedia: Martin Luther
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