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1. Protestant Reformation

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   Martin Luther and Wittenberg
   Martin Luther (1483–1546), an Augustinian friar and professor at the University of Wittenberg, initiated the formal break. His critique focused initially on the sale of indulgences, particularly those solicited by Johann Tetzel to fund the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica, which Luther claimed were financially draining…