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Theologian and excommunicated priest Martin Luther (41) weds ex-nun Katharina von Bora (26), against the celibacy rule d

Theologian and excommunicated priest Martin Luther (41) weds ex-nun Katharina von Bora (26), against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns

Theologian and excommunicated priest Martin Luther (41) weds ex-nun Katharina von Bora (26), against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns

Key People

Martin Luther

priest, theologian and author

German priest, theologian and author

Events Before

  1. Earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess

    Earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess

  2. Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas

    Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas

  3. Florentine navigator Giovanni Verrazano on a voyage for France is the first European to discover New York harbour

    Florentine navigator Giovanni Verrazano on a voyage for France is the first European to discover New York harbour

  4. Duke of Albany leaves Scotland

    Duke of Albany leaves Scotland

  5. Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

    Emperor Charles I bans German national synode

Events After

  1. Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flande

    Charles V and Francis I sign the Treaty of Madrid, forcing Francis to renounce his claims to Burgundy, Italy, and Flanders

  2. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (26) marries Princess Isabella of Portugal (22), his 1st cousin, in Seville

    Isabella of Portugal (Portuguese and Spanish: Isabel de Portugal; 24 October 1503 – 1 May 1539) was the empress consort of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, and Duke…

  3. First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in In

    First Battle of Panipat: Central Asian conqueror Babur defeats Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, establishing the Mughal Empire in India

  4. Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle, the Kingdom of Hungary is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Ma

    Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle, the Kingdom of Hungary is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent

  5. Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, killing large numbers

    Heavy storm strikes Dutch coast, killing large numbers

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Theologian and excommunicated priest Martin Luther (41) weds ex-nun Katharina von Bora (26), against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns
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