Argula von Grumbach (née von Stauff, l. 1490 to c. 1564) was a Bavarian theologian, writer, and reformer, who became a controversial figure after her 1523 letter To the University of Ingolstadt protesting the arrest of a young scholar for teaching Lutheran precepts. She suffered for her convictions but remained committed to the Reformation until her death.
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1490 - c. 1564Life of Argula von Grumbach, theologian, writer, and reformer.
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c. 1500Argula von Grumbach is given a Bible in German by her father at 10 years old, which she begins to study.
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1509Argula von Grumbach's parents die of the plague, and she is adopted by her uncle.
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c. 1516Argula von Grumbach becomes a lady-in-waiting at the court of Duchess Kunigunde of Bavaria.
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1516Argula von Grumbach's uncle is executed for political intrigue.
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c. 1520 - c. 1522Argula von Grumbach converts to the Reformation's vision of Christianity.
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1523Argula von Grumbach writes and publishes her famous To the University of Ingolstadt letter.
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1523 - 1524Argula von Grumbach writes and publishes the eight letters she is famous for.
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1530Argula von Grumbach meets Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon.
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1530Argula von Grumbach's first husband, Friederich, dies.
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1533Argula von Grumbach marries Baron von Schlick who supports her Reformation efforts.
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1535Argula von Grumbach's second husband dies.
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c. 1535 - c. 1564Argula von Grumbach continues to advocate for the Protestant Reformation until her death.
