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Martin Luther Posts the Ninety-Five Theses

Martin Luther Posts the Ninety-Five Theses

Martin Luther nails his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church, publicly challenging the Catholic Church's practices, particularly the sale of indulgences.

Year 1517
Date 10/31
Location All Saints' Church (Castle Church), Wittenberg, Holy Roman Empire
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC

Key Figures

Martin Luther Church Custodian University Student Town Crier

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