Johann Tetzel
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Johann Tetzel was a 16th-century German Dominican friar and preacher notorious for selling indulgences, whose practices helped spark Martin Luther’s protest and the Protestant Reformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johann Tetzel canonical | 3 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dominican friar
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Roman Catholic priest ⓘ human ⓘ indulgence preacher ⓘ preacher ⓘ |
| activity |
preached indulgence campaigns in German territories
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raised funds through indulgence sales for St. Peter's Basilica ⓘ raised funds to help pay Archbishop Albert of Brandenburg's debts ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-five Theses ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfNotability | his indulgence preaching provoked Luther's criticism ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
German humanists
ⓘ
reformers in Wittenberg ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1465 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1519-08-11 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Catholic Encyclopedia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lutheran historical writings ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Leipzig ⓘ |
| employer |
Archbishop Albert of Brandenburg
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Curia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| knownForQuote | As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| laterLife | retired to a Dominican monastery in Leipzig ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Order of Preachers
NERFINISHED
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflict with Martin Luther
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role in events leading to the Protestant Reformation ⓘ sale of indulgences ⓘ |
| occupation |
friar
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preacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | public disputations defending indulgences ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pirna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
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Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
inquisitor of Poland
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inquisitor of Saxony ⓘ subcommissary for indulgence sales ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
|
| theologicalView |
defended the authority of the pope over indulgences
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supported the efficacy of papal indulgences ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.