Katharina von Bora
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. Although little is known about her, she is often considered to have been important to the Reformation, her marriage setting a precedent for Protestant family life and clerical marriage.
Katharina von Bora | |
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Portrait of Catherine von Bora by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1526 oil on panel | |
| Born | 29 January 1499? Lippendorf?, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 20 December 1552 Torgau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Spouse |
Martin Luther
(m. 1525; died 1546) |
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