| 1483 | November 10 | Martin Luther born at Eisleben |
| 1484 | | Family moves to Mansfeld |
| 1497 | | Luther goes to Magdeburg school |
| 1498 | | Luther goes to Eisenach school |
| 1501 | | Enters University of Erfurt |
| 1505 | | Receives master of arts degree |
| July 2 | Vows to become a monk |
| July 17 | Enters Augustinian cloister at Erfurt |
| 1507 | April 4 | Ordained to priesthood |
| 1508 | | Teaches at Wittenberg |
| 1509 | | Lectures at University of Erfurt |
| 1510 | November | Begins journey to Rome |
| 1511 | | Returns to Wittenberg as professor |
| 1512 | October 18-19 | Receives doctor of sacred scripture degree |
| 1517 | October 31 | Posts ninety-five theses |
| 1518 | August | Pope wants Luther brought to Rome |
| 1519 | July 4-14 | Luther debates with Eck at Leipzig |
| 1520 | June 15 | Papal bull signed |
| October 10 | Luther receives bull |
| December 10 | Luther burns bull |
| 1521 | January 27 | Diet of Worms begins |
| April 16 | Arrives at Worms |
| April 17 | Makes first statement |
| April 18 | Luther will not recant |
| April 26 | Leaves Worms |
| May 4 | Arrives at the Wartburg |
| May 26 | Banned by Edict of Worms |
| 1522 | March 6 | Returns to Wittenberg |
| 1525 | June 13 | Marries Katherine von Bora |
| 1527 | | Composition of “A Mighty Fortress” |
| 1530 | June 25 | Augsburg Confession read |
| 1534 | | Publishes complete Bible in German |
| 1546 | February 18 | Luther dies at Eisleben |