History: On 31 October 1517 Martin Luther reportedly nailed his…

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Did you know? On 31 October 1517 Martin Luther reportedly nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. It was a protest against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences. It triggered the Reformation and split Western Christianity forever into Protestants and Catholics.

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On 31 October 1517 Martin Luther reportedly nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. It was a protest against the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences. It triggered the Reformation and split Western Christianity forever into Protestants and Catholics.

Op 31 oktober 1517 spijkerde Maarten Luther naar verluidt zijn 95 stellingen op de deur van de Slotkapel van Wittenberg. Het was een protest tegen de aflaten-handel van de Katholieke Kerk. Het luidde de Reformatie in en splitste het Westerse christendom voor altijd in protestanten en katholieken.

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