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Bonnie Moretto
Christian History
June 21, 2008

Martin Luther was born on Nov 10, 1483 in the town of Eisleben, Germany. His parents were Hans and Magaretha Luther. Eisleben was part of the Holy Roman Empire, which today is East Germany.

Hans Luther was a farmer's son but turned his back on the land and became a copper miner. In 1484 following the arrival of baby Martin the Luther's moved from Eisleben to Mansfield to improve Hans' job prospects. He became a copper smelter and the Martins became one of the most respected families in Mansfield.

Martin was the 2nd of 4 sons born to Hans and Margaretha. Two brothers died of the plague. His brother James also reached adulthood.

Hans was determined that his son, Martin, would become more successful than he and wanted him to become a lawyer. He started school in Mansfield around the age of 7. At age 14 Martin was sent to school in Magdeburg. Her he continued his studies in Latin with a bit of logic and rhetoric. He......

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