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Shortly after Martin was born, his family moved to Mansfeld, where his father, Hans, owned a small business mining copper-bearing shale. This eased some of the harsh poverty the family had endured. Hans Luther determined to give his son a good education. Martin ’s teachers certainly taught him his subjects, but educators in those days were very harsh. They believed that beating boys was the best way to make them learn. Poor Martin once received fifteen whippings in a single day at school! Martin Luther , (born Nov. 10, 1483, Eisleben, Saxony—died Feb. 18, 1546, Eisleben), German priest who sparked the Reformation. Luther studied philosophy and law before entering an Augustinian monastery in 1505. He was ordained two years later and continued his theological studies at the University of Wittenberg, where he became a professor of biblical studies. On a trip to Rome in 1510 he was shocked by the corruption of the clergy and was later troubled by doubts centring on fear of ... Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history. [4][5] Born in Eisleben, Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. Martin Luther : A Biography of the Reformer Who Sparked the Reformation The story of the Reformation and the fight against Catholic authority was founded upon the actions of Martin Luther . Published: Jul 27, 2024 written by Greg Beyer, BA History & Linguistics, Journalism Diploma