Word and Image: Martin Luther's Reformation

Martin Luther, Ein sermon von Ablass und Gnade (A Sermon on Indulgences and Grace). Leipzig: Wolfgang Stöckel, 1518. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Johann Tetzel, Vorlegung gemacht von Bruder Johan Tetzel Prediger Ordens Ketzermeister (Rebuttal Made by Brother Johann Tetzel, the Order of Preachers’ Inquisitor of Heretics). Leipzig: Melchior Lotter the Elder, 1518. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Resolutiones disputationum de indulgentarum virtute (Resolutions on the Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences). Wittenberg: Johann Rhau-Grunenberg, 1518. Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek in Halle (Saale).

Pope Leo X, Exsurge domine. Bulla contra errores Martini Lutheri et sequacium (Bull Against the Errors of Martin Luther and his Followers). Rostock: Ludwig Dietz, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Adversus execrabilem Antichristi bullam (Against the Detestable Bull of the Antichrist). Wittenberg: Melchior Lotter the Younger, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, An den christlichen Adel deutscher Nation (To the Christian Nobles of the German Nation [German]). Wittenberg: Melchior Lotter the Younger, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, De captivitate Babylonica ecclesiae praeludium (On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, a Prelude [Latin]). Leipzig: Melchior Lotter the Elder, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Thomas Murner (translator), Von der Babylonischen gefengknusz der Kirchen (On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church [German]). Strasbourg: Johann Schott, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Epistola Lutheriana ad Leonem decimum. Tractatus de libertate Christiana (Letter from Luther to Leo X. Tract on Christian Liberty [Latin]). Wittenberg: Melchior Lotter the Younger, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Von der Freyheyt eynisz Christen menschen (On the Freedom of a Christian [German]). Wittenberg: Johann Rhau–Grunenberg, 1520. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Manuscript Draft on his Defense Speech at the Diet of Worms. Worms, April 17/18, 1521. Thüringisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Ernestinisches Gesamtarchiv, Weimar.

Emperor Charles V, Der Romischen Kaiserlichen Maiestat Edict wider Martin Luthers Bücher und Lere (The Imperial Roman Majesty’s Edict against Martin Luther’s Books and Teaching). Vienna: Johann Singriener, May 8, 1521. German Historical Museum, Berlin.

Martin Luther, Letter to Emperor Charles V, Friedberg, April 28, 1521. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, “The December Testament,” Das Newe Testament Deůtzsch (The New Testament, in German). Wittenberg: Melchior Lotter the Younger, December 1522. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Martin Luther, Draft translation of Old Testament (2 Samuel 22–23). Wittenberg, after 1521. Landesarchiv Sachsen-Anhalt, Dessau.

Monogrammist IW, Crucifixion with the Pope as the Bad Thief and Antichrist. Magdeburg: Jörg Scheller, about 1545. Foundation Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha.

Martin Luther, Deudsche Messe und ordnung Gottisdienst (German Mass and Order of Holy Service). Wittenberg: Melchior Lotter the Younger, 1526. Luther Memorials Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt.

Georg Rhau’s Music Printing Type. Wittenberg, after 1532. State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt, State Museum of Prehistory Halle (Saale).