When and where was Martin Bucer born?
Martin Bucer was born in Sélestat, Alsace, on the 11th of November 1491. He was the son of Claus Butzer, a cooper by trade.
Common questions about Martin Bucer
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Why did Martin Bucer leave the Dominican Order?
Martin Bucer left the Dominican Order to escape prosecution by the Grand Inquisitor Jacob van Hoogstraaten. He was formally released from his vows on the 29th of April 1521 after Capito and others expedited the annulment.
What was Martin Bucer's role in the Augsburg Confession of 1530?
Martin Bucer wrote the Confessio Tetrapolitana as a response to the Wittenberg theologians rejecting the original Augsburg Confession. This confession was adopted by four southern German cities including Strasbourg, Konstanz, Memmingen, and Lindau.
How did Martin Bucer respond to the bigamy of Philip of Hesse in 1539?
Martin Bucer reluctantly agreed to produce a theological defence of Philip of Hesse's bigamous marriage on the condition that it remain secret. He advised Philip to hide his second wife and conceal the truth when rumours of the marriage spread.
When and why did Martin Bucer leave Strasbourg for England?
Martin Bucer left Strasbourg on the 5th of April 1549 as a refugee after being dismissed from his position. He accepted Archbishop Thomas Cranmer's invitation to England following the imposition of the Augsburg Interim.
When did Martin Bucer die and what happened to his remains?
Martin Bucer died on the 28th of February 1551 at the age of 59 in Cambridge. His remains were disinterred and burned during the reign of Mary I, but Elizabeth I formally rehabilitated him on the 22nd of July 1560.