October marks 500 years since Luther ignited Protestant Reformation By Joanne Sloan Martin Luther (1483–1546) ignited the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago this month. He was born Nov. 10, 1483, to Hans and Margarette Luder in Eisleben, Germany. His father worked in the copper mines. At age 17 he entered the University of Erfurt, where he graduated with a master’s…