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To brake away from the Catholic Church he called on the German Princes to overthrow the papacy in Germany and establish a reformed German Church.
How did Marin Luther brake away from the Catholic Church?
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That's part of the answer. Check this article on the 95 Theses for more information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninety-Five_Theses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ninety-Five_Theses
What exactly is the Ninity Five theses?