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What did the priest Johann Tetzel do that prompted Martin Luther to take action?
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What action by Johann Tetzel upset Martin Luther and led to the 95 Thesis?
His selling of indulgences which promised that they would get you out of hell "for a few easy payments of 19.99". Tetzel was then pocketing this money and getting rich while people thought they could do what ever they wanted if they were rich because they could jut keep paying for more indulgences. Martin Luther didn't even want there to be a pope but instead thought that people should interpret the bible for them self's.
What major contribution did Johann tetzel make to the Renaissance?
What major contribution did Johann tetzel make to the renaissance? whoever wrote the answer for this was not thinking....they need to find the right answer and put it on here~!!!!!!!
Who was sent to wittenberg to sell letters of indulgnets in the reformation?
Johann Tetzel. (The Dominican Friar)
In which year did Luther first see Tetzel selling indulgences?
It was John Tetzel who first created the indulgences. It happened in 1517. Luther had gotten mad at him and this affected and changed the church a lot. yw ;]
What were Johann Tetzel's beliefs?
Johann Tetzel was perhaps the most famous saleman for indulgences in the 16th century. He worked for Bishop Albert in southern Germany, selling indulgences, (which are documents made by the Catholic Church to give forgiveness of sins and less time in pergatory in exchange for money). He used all kinds of misleading advertising and gimics to sell indulgences, and it was his actions that enraged Martin Luther to write the 95 theses. As for his beliefs, he was a staunch Catholic who probably thought he was doing god's work by selling indulgences to help fund the construction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Who was the person sent to wittenberg to sell letters of indulgences?
The Dominican Friar Johann Tetzel.
What action by Johann tetzel upset Luther and led to the ninety five these?
The fact that Johann tetzel sold indulgences upset Luther because he thought they were dumb
Was the famous indulgence preacher who inspired the Ninety-Five Theses?
Johann Tetzel was the famous indulgence preacher who inspired Martin Luther to write the Ninety-Five Theses. They were written in 1517.
What was happening in the church that prompted Martin Luther to write it the 95 theses?
Martin Luther was against the selling of indulgences. At that time John Tetzel was sent by the Pope to Germany to raise money for the renovation of St. Peter's Basilica. In order to raise this money they sold pardons for ones sins. That is why he wrote 95 theses.
What action by Johann Tetzel upset Martin Luther and led to the 95 Thesis?
His selling of indulgences which promised that they would get you out of hell "for a few easy payments of 19.99". Tetzel was then pocketing this money and getting rich while people thought they could do what ever they wanted if they were rich because they could jut keep paying for more indulgences. Martin Luther didn't even want there to be a pope but instead thought that people should interpret the bible for them self's.
Who was john tetzel and what did he do to anger Luther?
Johann Tetzel was a German, a Dominican priest who went about preaching about indulgences. He angered Luther by claiming seriously more than the Roman Catholic Church actually taught about indulgences, almost to the point of saying people could buy their way into Heaven.
What major contribution did Johann tetzel make to the Renaissance?
What major contribution did Johann tetzel make to the renaissance? whoever wrote the answer for this was not thinking....they need to find the right answer and put it on here~!!!!!!!
Which monk raised money for the Church by selling indulgences?
A monk that raised money for the church by selling indulgences is John Tetzel. It is believed that his action inspired Martin Luther to write the Ninety-Five Theses.
What did preacher Johann Tetzel offer people in exchange for money?
read your textbooks
In which year did Luther first see Tetzel selling indulgences?
It was John Tetzel who first created the indulgences. It happened in 1517. Luther had gotten mad at him and this affected and changed the church a lot. yw ;]
What major contributions did Johann tetzel was apart of?
he was part of the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church
Who was sent to wittenberg to sell letters of indulgnets in the reformation?
Johann Tetzel. (The Dominican Friar)
