1521 AD Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X | Martin Luther’s excommunication
Seeds of Doubt Sown The year 1521 marked a pivotal moment in European history. It was the year Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian, ignited a religious firestorm that would irrevocably alter the landscape of Christianity. On January 3rd, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem, formally excommunicating Luther from the […]