![The clash between German cleric Martin Luther and Pope Leo X is the central drama in the 16th Century religious revolution known as the Reformation. – The Sun | The Sun The clash between German cleric Martin Luther and Pope Leo X is the central drama in the 16th Century religious revolution known as the Reformation. – The Sun | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/martin-luther-280_1640122a.jpg?w=280)
The clash between German cleric Martin Luther and Pope Leo X is the central drama in the 16th Century religious revolution known as the Reformation. – The Sun | The Sun
![Caricature of the Pope by Lucas Cranach the Elder with text by Martin Luther, 1545. Caption reads: 'The pope alone can interpret scripture and cleanse wrongdoing, just as the donkey alone can Caricature of the Pope by Lucas Cranach the Elder with text by Martin Luther, 1545. Caption reads: 'The pope alone can interpret scripture and cleanse wrongdoing, just as the donkey alone can](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HHW3KE/caricature-of-the-pope-by-lucas-cranach-the-elder-with-text-by-martin-HHW3KE.jpg)
Caricature of the Pope by Lucas Cranach the Elder with text by Martin Luther, 1545. Caption reads: 'The pope alone can interpret scripture and cleanse wrongdoing, just as the donkey alone can
Bohol Provincial Library - #OnThisDay January 3, 1521, Catholic priest, Martin Luther is excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church for failing to recant parts of his Ninety-five Theses
![Pope Leo X, Who Reigned At The Time Of Martin Luther. Illustration From "Martin Luther" By Gustav Freytag, Published By The Open Court Publishing Company, 1897 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Pope Leo X, Who Reigned At The Time Of Martin Luther. Illustration From "Martin Luther" By Gustav Freytag, Published By The Open Court Publishing Company, 1897 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free](https://previews.123rf.com/images/petervick167/petervick1671301/petervick167130100222/17228410-pope-leo-x-who-reigned-at-the-time-of-martin-luther-illustration-from-martin-luther-by-gustav.jpg)
Pope Leo X, Who Reigned At The Time Of Martin Luther. Illustration From "Martin Luther" By Gustav Freytag, Published By The Open Court Publishing Company, 1897 Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free
![Catholics and Protestants ask Pope Francis to Lift the Excommunication of Martin Luther | Advent Messenger Catholics and Protestants ask Pope Francis to Lift the Excommunication of Martin Luther | Advent Messenger](http://adventmessenger.org/wp-content/uploads/pope-francis-martin-luther.jpg)
Catholics and Protestants ask Pope Francis to Lift the Excommunication of Martin Luther | Advent Messenger
![Martin Luther as Priest, Heretic, and Outlaw: The Reformation at 500 (European Reading Room, Library of Congress) Martin Luther as Priest, Heretic, and Outlaw: The Reformation at 500 (European Reading Room, Library of Congress)](https://www.loc.gov/rr/european/images/luther1L.jpg)