Katharina and Martin Luther: The Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk (Biblia.com)

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Their revolutionary marriage was arguably one of the most scandalous and intriguing in history. Yet five centuries later we still know little about Martin and Katharina Luther's life as husband and wife. Until now. Against all odds, the unlikely union of a runaway nun and a renegade monk worked, over time blossoming into the most tender of love stories. This unique biography tells the riveting...

and pastor—was not good enough for her, Katharina responded with a bold declaration: she would not refuse either von Amsdorf or even Luther himself, should either seek her hand in marriage, but Glatz she absolutely would not accept.[24] Katharina must have realized the huge risk she took in refusing to accept Glatz as her husband. She was essentially out of options, and she knew it. She did not have the means to support herself. She could not continue to stay with the Cranachs indefinitely. She could

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