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Getting to know Katharina von Bora
by Mary Helene Rasmussen Jackson—
During my years researching the Reformation, I quickly learned that most people know three things about the event: Martin Luther had something to do with it; he pounded the 95 Theses (whatever they are!) on a church door; he married a nun.
There is much more to the story. The Reformation began 100 years before 1517. The 95 Theses were complaints about church teachings, meant for academic discussion. And, yes, he married a former nun—Katharina von Bora, an extraordinary woman who stood in strength by his side.
How can we honor Katharina, who was born on January 29, 1499? We can only try to recover her life from a century in which most women could not read, had limited legal rights, faced death from pregnancy, buried half their children and disappeared into the shadows of history. But here are 15 facts related to this incredible woman about which most scholars agree:
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The von Bora family was of noble lineage but lost its fortune and lived in near poverty. Katharina’s mother died of an unknown disease. Her father remarried Margaret von Ende.
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At the age of 9, she entered Nimbschen Convent near Grimma, in Germany’s Mulde Valley. Because her father could not afford
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Martin Luther
German priest, theologian and author (1483–1546)
Not to be confused with Martin Luther King Jr.For other uses, see Martin Luther (disambiguation).
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| Born | Martin Luder 10 November 1483 Eisleben, County of Mansfeld, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 18 February 1546(1546-02-18) (aged 62) Eisleben, County of Mansfeld, Holy Roman Empire |
| Education | University of Erfurt (Artium Baccalaureus, 1502; Artium Magister, 1505) University of Wittenberg (Biblicus Baccalaureus in Bible, 1508; Sententiarius Baccalaureus in Sentences, 1509; Theologiæ Doctor in Bible, 1512) |
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Martin LutherOSA (LOO-thər;[1]German:[ˈmaʁtiːnˈlʊtɐ]ⓘ; 10 November 1483[2] – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar.[3] Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history.[4]
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The Morning Heavenly body of Wittenberg: A Homage to Katharina Luther
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