Martin Luther

Martin Luther grew up in a time when there was basically one religion to look upon. Luther was born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany. He was raised Catholic by his family that was held together by his father, Hans. Hans was a miner, and he worked his way up to the middle class by leasing mines and furnaces. With the money that he earned, he bought his family a house, and he became a well-respected …showed first 75 words of 880 total…

…showed last 75 words of 880 total…her to escape from her convent, but they soon fell deeply in love. She gave birth to three boys and three girls; in addition, they brought in four orphans. On February 18, 1546, Martin Luther died of a heart attack in Eisleben, Germany. Work Cited Cowie, Leonard W. Martin Luther Leader of the Reformation. New York: Fredrick A. Praeger, 1969. Eby, Fredrick Early Protestant Educators. New York: AMS Press, 1971. Todd, John M. Reformation. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1971.