Martin Luther vs Piri Reis
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Compare the life timelines of Martin Luther (1483–1546) and Piri Reis (1465–1553) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1483 to 1546.
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Martin Luther (1483–1546)
- — Born in Eisleben, Saxony Verified
- — Posted the Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg Verified
- — Defended his teachings at the Diet of Worms Verified
- — Married Katharina von Bora
- — Published his complete German translation of the Bible
- — Died in Eisleben Verified
Piri Reis (1465–1553)
- — Born in Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire Verified
- — Began seafaring under his uncle, the corsair Kemal Reis Verified
- — Entered official Ottoman naval service with Kemal Reis Verified
- — Drew his first world map, an early surviving map showing the Americas Verified
- — Presented his world map to Sultan Selim I in Egypt Verified
- — Completed the Kitab-i Bahriye (Book of Navigation) Verified
- — Produced his second world map Verified
- — Appointed commander of the Ottoman Indian Ocean fleet Verified
- — Led the Ottoman campaign against Portuguese-held Muscat and Hormuz Verified
- — Executed in Cairo Verified