Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle
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Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle was the period after his condemnation when Martin Luther lived in hiding under protection, during which he notably translated the New Testament into German and advanced the Protestant Reformation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Luther was in hiding under the protection of Frederick the Wise | 1 |
| Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle canonical | 1 |
| Martin Luther at Wartburg Castle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T945213 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle Context triple: [Diet of Worms (1521), followedBy, Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle]
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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C.
Luther’s Sermon on Indulgences and Grace
Luther’s Sermon on Indulgences and Grace is a 1518 pastoral exposition by Martin Luther that explains and popularizes the theological ideas behind his Ninety-five Theses, especially his critique of indulgences and emphasis on God’s free grace.
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D.
Luther's Large Catechism
Luther's Large Catechism is a foundational 16th-century instructional manual on Christian doctrine written by Martin Luther, widely used for teaching the basics of faith within Lutheran tradition.
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E.
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that sharply criticizes the Roman Catholic sacramental system and helped define key doctrines of the Protestant Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle Target entity description: Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle was the period after his condemnation when Martin Luther lived in hiding under protection, during which he notably translated the New Testament into German and advanced the Protestant Reformation.
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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C.
Luther’s Sermon on Indulgences and Grace
Luther’s Sermon on Indulgences and Grace is a 1518 pastoral exposition by Martin Luther that explains and popularizes the theological ideas behind his Ninety-five Theses, especially his critique of indulgences and emphasis on God’s free grace.
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D.
Luther's Large Catechism
Luther's Large Catechism is a foundational 16th-century instructional manual on Christian doctrine written by Martin Luther, widely used for teaching the basics of faith within Lutheran tradition.
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E.
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church
The Babylonian Captivity of the Church is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that sharply criticizes the Roman Catholic sacramental system and helped define key doctrines of the Protestant Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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period of exile ⓘ |
| endTime | 1522-03 ⓘ |
| featuresAliasOfMartinLuther | Junker Jörg ⓘ |
| follows |
Diet of Worms
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surface form:
Diet of Worms (1521)
Luther’s refusal to recant at Worms ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Luther’s Wartburg sojourn
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Luther’s hiding at Wartburg Castle ⓘ Luther’s stay at the Wartburg ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedBuildingType | medieval hilltop castle ⓘ |
| hasAssociatedRuler | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Diet of Worms
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Edict of Worms ⓘ condemnation of Martin Luther as an outlaw ⓘ |
| hasChronologicalContext | Reformation era ⓘ |
| hasDuration | approximately ten months ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfMainWork | Early New High German ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Eisenach
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Thuringia ⓘ Wartburg Castle ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipant | Martin Luther ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
consolidation of Luther’s doctrinal positions
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wider lay access to Scripture in German ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalContext | opposition between the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Lutheran princes ⓘ |
| hasProtectingAuthority | Frederick III, Elector of Saxony ⓘ |
| hasProtectionType | protective custody ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext |
Reformation
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surface form:
Protestant Reformation
conflict between Luther and the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
contributed to the spread of vernacular Bible reading in German lands
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major step in the Protestant Reformation ⓘ strengthened Luther’s influence despite imperial ban ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
correspondence with reformers in Wittenberg
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development of Protestant theology ⓘ theological writing ⓘ translation of the New Testament into German ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Protestant Bible translations
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standardization of the German language ⓘ |
| involvesRisk | threat of arrest by imperial authorities ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
early phase of the German Reformation
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life of Martin Luther ⓘ |
| precedes | Luther’s return to Wittenberg in 1522 ⓘ |
| producedWork |
Luther Bible
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surface form:
Luther’s German New Testament translation
September Testament ⓘ
surface form:
the September Testament
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| startTime | 1521-05 ⓘ |
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Subject: Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle Description of subject: Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle was the period after his condemnation when Martin Luther lived in hiding under protection, during which he notably translated the New Testament into German and advanced the Protestant Reformation.
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Diet of Worms (1521)
this entity surface form:
Luther was in hiding under the protection of Frederick the Wise
this entity surface form:
Martin Luther at Wartburg Castle