Marriage of Martin Luther

Date: June 13, 1525 • Location: Berlin, Germany

Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, beginning the practice of clerical marriage in Protestantism.

Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history.