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Torch procession at Wittenberg...anniversary of Luther's...theses on the church door in 1517, (1883) Creator: Unknown.

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Torch procession at Wittenberg, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, the anniversary of Luther's fixing his theses on the church door in 1517, (1883). 'At Wittenberg, where [German priest, theologian and author Martin Luther (1483-1546)] resided as University Professor during some thirty years of his life, in the building previously occupied as an Augustinian Monastery, and where he published his defiance of the Pope, a great historical procession will take place on Saturday, and a torchlight procession at night'. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.

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