Was Martin Luther a lawyer?

Did You Know? Martin Luther studied to be a lawyer before deciding to become a monk. Did You Know? Luther refused to recant his '95 Theses' and was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Did You Know? Luther married a former nun and they went on to have six children. read more

Hans Luther knew that mining was a tough business and wanted his promising son to have better: He wanted him to become a lawyer. At age seven, Martin Luther entered school in Mansfeld. At 14 Martin Luther went north to Magdeburg, where he continued his studies. read more

Hans Luther, Martin's father, hoped to help his son by sending him to law school so he could later be a lawyer and have a secure future. Luther's Student Life Erfurt (1501-1505) The University of Erfurt (only in German), founded in 1392 was one of the best German universities at this time (see also: Universities during Luther's time). read more

To a young man in Martin's situation, the law and the church offered the only chance for a successful career. He chose to become a lawyer to increase the Luther family's success, which Hans had begun. read more