Junker Jörg

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Junker Jörg was the alias used by Martin Luther while he lived in hiding at Wartburg Castle, during which he translated the New Testament into German.

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Junker Jörg canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alias
pseudonym
aliasOf Martin Luther
associatedBuildingType castle
associatedEvent Diet of Worms
surface form: Diet of Worms (1521)

Edict of Worms
associatedLanguage German
associatedMovement Lutheran Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation
associatedPlace Eisenach
associatedReligion Lutheranism
associatedWork Luther Bible
surface form: Luther's German translation of the New Testament
bearerNotability used by one of the central figures of the Protestant Reformation
bearerOccupation Bible translator
reformer
theologian
countryAssociated Electorate of Saxony
etymology German phrase meaning 'Knight George' or 'Squire George'
genderOfBearer male
historicalRegion Thuringia
locationAssociated Wartburg Castle
protectionProvidedBy Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
realIdentity Martin Luther
reasonForUse avoidance of arrest after the Edict of Worms
protection from imperial and ecclesiastical authorities
timePeriod early 16th century
timePeriodApproximate 1521
1522
usedBy Martin Luther
usedDuring Luther's stay at Wartburg Castle
usedFor concealing Martin Luther's identity
usedInContextOf Reformation
surface form: Protestant Reformation

translation of the New Testament into German
usedWhile Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle
surface form: Luther was in hiding under the protection of Frederick the Wise

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