WOMEN IN HISTORY - KATIE LUTHER

The First Lady of the Reformation, beloved wife of Martin Luther, was also a runaway nun, a brew master, innkeeper, mother and entrepreneur, shattered stereotypes of medieval women and pastors’ wives.

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DATE OF BIRTH

1449

PLACE OF BIRTH

Germany

DATE OF DEATH

1552

PLACE OF DEATH

Germany

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Katharine von Bora (Katie Luther) was sent to live in a convent at age 8. She never saw her family again. As a nun, she secretly read the forbidden writings of a renegade monk, Martin Luther. She planned her escape and eventually they were married. Katie demonstrated her boldness and her faith as his wife and mother to their children during dangerous times. But she took on many other roles as well to keep the household, and the Reformation movement alive and thriving. Her inspiring story is full of drama, surprises, and humor.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk
  
• Tucker, Ruth (2017.) Katie Luther, First Lady of the Reformation