Martin Luther

[Junker Jörg]

As having feared death himself, Luther's determined to let people know, god's not waiting for their money but granting mercy to those, who are faithful. So on October 31st 1517 he pinned 95 theses to the gate of Schloßkirche Wittenberg. This Placarding of 95 Propositions should start the "Reformation".

[Junker Jörg]

Soon people all around're talking about Luthers Propositions.

[Junker Jörg]

The Pope in Rome threatens to excommunicate Luther - who laughingly sets the Bulle on fire.

[Junker Jörg]

Luther's called to Worms before Kaiser and a papal delegate. Though he's expected to revoke his propositions, Luther just states:

[Junker Jörg]

It's not good to act against ones promptings of conscience, so here I stand and I can't do that ("Hier stehe ich, ich kann nicht anders") may god help me. Amen.
Therefore he's declared an outlaw.

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Though having been granted a save passage back home beforehand, on his way home Luther's kidnapped.

[Junker Jörg]

The Saxonian Kurfürst, an ardent admirer of Luther, has him taken captive to put him safely to Wartburg castle.

[Junker Jörg]

Disguising himself as "Junker Jörg" ( ), Luther translates the New Testament into German.

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Soon riots start as followers of Luthers ideas try to spread the new faith by force. So after only half a year in shelter Luther leaves Wartburg castle proceding to preach again.

[Junker Jörg]

In the meantime the new faith has even reached monastries. A goup of nuns lead by Katharina von Bora flees their convent.