MAJOR FIGURES OF THE REFORMATION
1) Johann Staupitz - The Vicar of the Augustinian Monastery in Erfurt - He sent Luther to study at Wittenberg University, the central location of reformation activities.
2) Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor - He issued the Edict of Worms, that labeled Luther as both heretic and criminal.
3) Frederick the Wise - Elector Prince of Saxony - He protected Luther from the efforts of Pope Leo X and Charles V to silence him.
4) Pope Leo X - The pontiff who initiated the indulgence program that Luther challenged - He branded Luther a heretic with the papal bull Exurge Domine.
5) Philipp Melanchthon - Theology Professor at Wittenberg University - Working closely with Luther, he formulated the theology of the Reformation in the Augsburg Confession.
6) Katharina von Bora - Former nun and wife of Martin Luther - She and Luther were married after he helped Katharina and six other nuns escape from a convent near Leipzig. Together they had six children.
2) Charles V - Holy Roman Emperor - He issued the Edict of Worms, that labeled Luther as both heretic and criminal.
3) Frederick the Wise - Elector Prince of Saxony - He protected Luther from the efforts of Pope Leo X and Charles V to silence him.
4) Pope Leo X - The pontiff who initiated the indulgence program that Luther challenged - He branded Luther a heretic with the papal bull Exurge Domine.
5) Philipp Melanchthon - Theology Professor at Wittenberg University - Working closely with Luther, he formulated the theology of the Reformation in the Augsburg Confession.
6) Katharina von Bora - Former nun and wife of Martin Luther - She and Luther were married after he helped Katharina and six other nuns escape from a convent near Leipzig. Together they had six children.
