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Katharina von Bora (German: [kataˈʁiːnaː fɔn ˈboːʁaː]; 29 January 1499? – 20 December 1552), after her wedding Katharina Luther, also referred to as "die Lutherin" ('the Lutheress'), was the wife of the German reformer Martin Luther and a seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation.
- 20 December 1552 (aged 53), Torgau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
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Dec 17, 2021 · Katharina von Bora (l. 1499-1552, also known as Katherine Luther) was a former nun who married Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) in 1525. She, along with some fellow nuns, escaped their convent with Luther's help in 1523 in response to his reform movement. Katharina is recognized as the stabilizing force in Luther's life, enabling his later works.
- Joshua J. Mark
Oct 20, 2017 · Katharina von Bora was a former nun who escaped from a convent and married the Protestant reformer Martin Luther in 1525. She was his trusted advisor, manager of his farm and brewery, and a key figure in the Reformation movement.
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Oct 30, 2017 · Katharina von Bora was a former nun who married Martin Luther in 1525 and became his pastor's wife. She was a model of Christian femininity, service, and faithfulness in the Reformation era. Learn about her life, role, and legacy from this article by Kristin Tabb.
Dec 20, 2016 · Posted December 20, 2016. by Dr. Jack Kilcrease. Katharina von Bora is most famous for being the wife of Martin Luther. Traditionally, sources have suggested she was born in 1499. Nevertheless, because early modern Europe was lacking in birth certificates, there is no direct evidence of this.
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Learn about the life and role of Katharina von Bora, a former nun who married the German theologian Martin Luther in 1525. Discover how she influenced his religious views, supported his family, and shaped the Protestant domestic life.
marriage to Luther. In Martin Luther: Controversies after the Diet of Worms. …June 13, 1525, Luther married Katherine of Bora, a former nun. Katherine had fled her convent together with eight other nuns and was staying in the house of the Wittenberg town secretary.
