Germany-notes

Germany 1483- Time of desolation and disease

• One forth of population died before they were 5.
• The Church was the most powerful institution on earth and it promised heaven.
• Martin Luther- The Reluctant Revolutionary 
• Led Europeans to rebel against Catholic Church
• If you followed the Churches rules and rituals you will find eternal happiness in heaven.
• Martin Luther served as an alter-boy
• Luther;'s father, Hans, broke free from the old feudal system and set up on their own
• Beer and wine were a stable drink
• Was scared of being punished and beaten by his family drove him
• Martin became a musician
• Life was shattered in year 1505 because a plague (Black Death) struck town
• Killed almost a half of Europe's population in the previous 100 years
• 3 of Luther's friends were killed by the disease
• This marked a turn around in Luther's life
• Luther, 23, was returning to Hereford with his family and he was caught in a massive thunderstorm
• Struck Luther, vowed himself to God
• Sent on mission to Rome
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