History 2403E Lecture : Martin Luther
22 Mar 2012
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17 july 1507 martin luther knocked on the door of an augustinian monastery and asked to become a novice. There was nothing unusual about this event many men did this to show devotion to. Christ or to further themselves and their family. Martin was not very unique in his origins. 1483 born in saxony with peasant family (relatively wealthy) hans (father) married into a prominent urban family. Hans was intent on not allowing the family to fall back into poverty so he wanted his children to have the best education. Mansfield where he learned latin and memorization etc. For martin went to eisenach for his secondary education history, rhetoric, advanced. Martin goes to erfurt for university bachelor and masters in the arts and is first in his class. His motivations for entering the monastery were very unusual. Martin was then convinced to become a monk (obviously the father is very upset)
