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The 12 pages that link to Ninety-five Theses, each with the reason it gives.

• Protestant ReformationBroader topic: They gave the Reformation its best-known starting point, though reform debates had earlier roots.

• Martin LutherBroader topic: This text crystallized Luther’s initial challenge to indulgence preaching.

• LutheranismBroader topic: Their circulation began the public controversy from which Lutheran reform emerged.

• History of booksBroader topic: Printed versions helped turn a local theological dispute into a wider public controversy.

• ProtestantismBroader topic: Their circulation became a defining opening episode of the Reformation.

• IndulgenceBroader topic: They made public debate over indulgences a catalyst of the Reformation.

• Augsburg ConfessionRelated: The controversy they began formed the reforming movement the confession later defended.

• Pope Leo XBroader topic: They challenged the indulgence campaign authorized under Leo.

• Diet of WormsBroader topic: Their publication began the controversy that led imperial authorities to summon Luther.

• Frederick the WiseRelated: The controversy they began ultimately drew Frederick into protecting Luther.

• Johann TetzelBroader topic: Luther’s theses responded to the campaign Tetzel promoted.

• History of ProtestantismBroader topic: This document marks the public beginning of Luther’s break with Catholic authorities.