The Reformation: Luther Splits the Church
When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in 1517, he ignited a religious revolution that permanently fractured Western Christianity and reshaped European politics.
The Church in CrisisBy the early 16th century, the Catholic Church was in deep institutional crisis. The sale of indulgences — certificates promising remission of sins — had become a major fundraising mechanism, with the proceeds going partly to the construction of St Peter's Basilica in Rome. A Ger...
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