When and where was Martin Bucer born?
Martin Bucer was born on the 11th of November 1491 in Sélestat, a free imperial city within the Holy Roman Empire. His father and grandfather worked as coopers who crafted barrels for trade.
Questions about Martin Bucer
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why did Martin Bucer leave Strasbourg in 1549?
Martin Bucer left Strasbourg as a refugee on the 5th of April 1549 after guild officials voted to introduce the Augsburg Interim and he lost all support from the council. He had been dismissed along with Fagius on the 1st of March 1549 following his refusal to accept unconditional implementation of Catholic rites.
What happened to Martin Bucer's remains after Mary I came to throne?
Mary I ordered that Martin Bucer be tried posthumously for heresy and disintered caskets were burned along with copies of books restoring Catholicism. Elizabeth I formally rehabilitated him on the 22nd of July 1560 marking original grave location with brass plaque.
How did Martin Bucer die and what illness affected him?
Martin Bucer died on the 28th of February 1551 at age 59 after suffering from severe tuberculosis including rheumatism coughs and intestinal ailments. Symptoms included vomiting shivering and sweating causing his health to break down in February 1551 before he dictated additions to his will on the 22nd.
Which major treatise did Martin Bucer write for Edward VI?
Martin Bucer wrote a major treatise called De Regno Christi giving it as draft to friend John Cheke on the 21st of October 1550. It urged Edward VI to control the English Reformation proposing fourteen laws covering ecclesiastical and civil matters including deacons caring for the poor.