│ “Dr. Grisar’s splendid history has long been the │ │ treasured possession of students of mediæval art and │ │ church history. We welcome its appearance in an English │ │ translation, which has been executed with scrupulous │ │ care and with every advantage of type, paper, and │ │ illustration.”—_The Guardian._ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ _The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved_ EMENDATIONS AND ADDITIONS P. 9, line 12 ff. On the habit, cp. Paulus, “Joh. Hoffmeister,” 1891, p. 4. P. 13, note, read “Oergel.” P. 14, line 4 from below. For “Augustinian,” read “colleague at the University of Wittenberg.” P. 27, line 2 from below to p. 28, line 1. Elsewhere he does so quite clearly, cp. “Tischreden” (Veit Dietrich), Weim. ed., 1, p. 61. P. 29, line 7 from below. It was not actually a papal Bull, but a document in the Pope’s name drawn up by Carvajal, the legate. P. 30, line 12. Read: “Cochlæus, who knew something of the matter”; line 2 from below, after “told us” add: “In point of fact it is clear that Luther’s journey failed in its purpose, and that the dispute was finally settled only in May, 1512, at the Cologne Chapter”; note 1, last line, omit “his” and add after date “p. 97.” P. 33, line 11. The account of the incident at the Scala Santa must be corrected in the light of new information. See vol. vi., xlii., 2. P. 38, line 2 from below. Read: “October 18.” P. 39, line 21. For “He himself admits, etc.,” read: “Yet he seems to have looked on his removal to Wittenberg as a ‘come down.’” See below, p. 127. P. 59, line 9 f. For “amazed replies” read “silly letters” (“_litteras stupidas_”). P. 72, line 18. Read: “_captiosi et contentiosi_.” P. 148, note 1, line 3. For “Luther” read “Lang.” P. 169, note 2, line 8. Read “_longissime_.” P. 178, note 3, line 3. For “1826” read “1864.” P. 184, line 14. For “Vogel” read “Vopel.” P. 199, last paragraph. Correct according to vol. vi., xlii., 4. P. 219, note 5. Add: “That, in the Commentary on Romans Justification is produced by humility, is admitted by Wilh. Braun (‘Evang. Kirchenzeitung,’ 1911, No. 32, col. 506).” P. 297, note 1, line 6. After “conventualiter” add “per omnia.” P. 312, line 20. For “97” read “99.” P. 315, line 1. For “April 25” read “April 26.” P. 332, note 1, line 1. For “February 13” read “May 22.” P. 337, note 1. For “May” read “September.” P. 396. See the various texts in greater detail in vol. vi., xlii., 6. CONTENTS BIBLIOGRAPHY _pages_ xv-xxv INTRODUCTION _pages_ xxvii-xxxix CHAPTER I. COURSE OF STUDIES AND FIRST YEARS IN THE MONASTERY _pages_ 3-60 1. LUTHER’S NOVITIATE AND EARLY LIFE.