Question

This person called himself “the dregs of humanity” in a text addressed to Albert of Brandenburg. In the Leipzig Debate, Andreas Karlstadt defended this person’s views against Johann Eck. Philip Melanchthon collaborated with this person and supported his decision to marry Katharina von Bora. The papal bull Exsurge Domine (“ex-SOOR-gay DOM-een-ay”) responded to this person, who was excommunicated by Pope Leo X. A text by this person argued that the availability of indulgences (10[1])led Christians (10[1])to avoid (10[1])repentance. In 1521, this Wittenberg-based scholar was condemned as a heretic by the Diet of Worms. For 10 points, name this priest whose Ninety-Five Theses are often said to have started the Protestant Reformation. ■END■

ANSWER: Martin Luther
<History - European History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will Hollister (DII)LehighSwarthmore B7010
Vincent Zhang (DII)PennRutgers7210
Daniel Shannon (DII)University of Delaware AColumbia A7410

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y3100%0%0%72.00