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.

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instanceOf Dominican friar
Roman Catholic priest
human
indulgence preacher
preacher
activity preached indulgence campaigns in German territories
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
Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED
nativeLanguage German
notableFor conflict with Martin Luther
role in events leading to the Protestant Reformation
sale of indulgences
occupation friar
preacher
theologian
opposedBy Martin Luther NERFINISHED
participatedIn public disputations defending indulgences
placeOfBirth Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
Pirna NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
Leipzig NERFINISHED
positionHeld inquisitor of Poland
inquisitor of Saxony
subcommissary for indulgence sales
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
theologicalView defended the authority of the pope over indulgences
supported the efficacy of papal indulgences

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