The most compelling and most influential person that we have learned about this year, in my opinion, would have to be Martin Luther. I might think this just because i recently studied him, but even so I still think he was the most amazing and compelling by far. His teachings are still studied to this day! It seems like his life was full of non-stop action and someone was always on his tail because he spoke his mind almost too often. Martin Luther's main accomplishment was the Reformation of the Catholic church. He thankfully ceased the selling of indulgences which might even be around today if it wasn't for Martin Luther. Though Martin Luther was excommunicated on June 15, 1520, he is still remembered for all the great things he has done to this day.