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Magdalena Luther (4 May 1529 – 20 September 1542) was the third child and second daughter of German priest and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora.
Magdalena Luther, beloved daughter of the Wittenberg reformer, died on 20 September 1542 at the age of thirteen. 1 Her parents were devastated by her slow death from a virulent fever.
- Craig M. Koslofsky
- 2000
This chapter from a book series on early modern history explores the cultural and religious aspects of Magdalena Luther's death and funeral in 1542. It cites sources from Luther's writings, funeral sermons, and other contemporary accounts.
- Craig M. Koslofsky
- 2000
Magdalena Luther (* 4. Mai 1529 in Wittenberg ; † 20. September 1542 ebenda) war die zweite Tochter von Martin Luther und seiner Frau Katharina von Bora .
Sep 20, 2014 · Magdalena Luther (4 May [O.S. 25 March] 1529 [1] – 20 September [O.S. 11 September] 1542) was the third child and second daughter of German priest and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora.
- Reformation
Two of the Luther children passed away as children. Elizabeth died at age 6 months and Magdalena at 13 years of age. Magdalena suffered from an extended illness and it is reported that as Magdalena died in her father’s arms, Luther said, “You will rise and shine like the stars and sun.”.
Dec 22, 2022 · Magdalena Luther was the third child and second daughter of German priest and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora. She died at the age of thirteen, unmarried.
