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Question
This is a portrait of the German monk who opposed certain activities of the Catholic Church.
Where was he born and in which country did he lead his movement?
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Solution
Martin Luther was a German Christian monk and preacher in the university town of f Wittenberg. Martin Luther was born to peasant parents in Eisleben, Holy Roman Empire, on November 10, 1483. He organized Germany's Reformation movement, questioning Catholic Church policies with his Ninety-five Theses in 1517.
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