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Born 10 November 1483 Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire Died 18 February 1546 (aged 62) Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire Occupation Friar Priest Theologian Professor Notable work The Ninety-Five Theses Luther's Large Catechism Luther's Small Catechism On the Freedom of a Christian Spouse(s) Katharina von Bora Children Hans (Johannes) Elisabeth Magdalena Martin Paul Margarethe Theological work Era Reformation Tradition or movement Lutheranism Signature  Martin Luther (/ˈluːθər/;[1] German: [ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈlʊtɐ]; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German friar, priest and professor of theology who was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation.[2] Initially an Augustinian friar, Luther came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar, with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the Pope and