Death Masks of the Famous and Infamous

Martin Luther (1483-1546)

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Marin Luther was a German professor of Theology, composer, priest, and a monk. However, he is most well-known for the role he played as the starter of the Protestant Reformation. In 1517, he wrote his Ninety-five Thesis which he nailed to the door of a church. His thesis discussed his many issues with the Catholic Church such as the practice of indulgences where people could buy their way into heaven with actual money. Those who followed his teachings came to be known as Lutherans, and many of the beliefs and structures that Luther taught and established are still evident today. He died in 1546 at the age of 62 due to a stroke after years of ill-health.