Johann Tetzel
E452042
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)
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| Johann Tetzel canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4548180 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Tetzel Context triple: [Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiarum, associatedWith, Johann Tetzel]
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A.
Joan Tetzel
Joan Tetzel was an American actress known for her work on stage, film, and television during the mid-20th century.
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B.
Saint Sebaldus of Nuremberg
Saint Sebaldus of Nuremberg is a medieval German hermit and patron saint of Nuremberg, venerated for his piety and miracles and honored as the city’s principal saint.
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C.
Johann von Staupitz
Johann von Staupitz was a German Augustinian vicar general and theologian best known as Martin Luther’s mentor and confessor during the early Reformation period.
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D.
Johann Eck
Johann Eck was a prominent German Catholic theologian and controversialist best known for his role as a leading opponent of Martin Luther during the early Reformation.
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E.
Andreas Karlstadt
Andreas Karlstadt was a German Reformation-era theologian and early colleague-turned-opponent of Martin Luther, known for his radical reforms and iconoclastic views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Tetzel Target entity description: 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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A.
Joan Tetzel
Joan Tetzel was an American actress known for her work on stage, film, and television during the mid-20th century.
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B.
Saint Sebaldus of Nuremberg
Saint Sebaldus of Nuremberg is a medieval German hermit and patron saint of Nuremberg, venerated for his piety and miracles and honored as the city’s principal saint.
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C.
Johann von Staupitz
Johann von Staupitz was a German Augustinian vicar general and theologian best known as Martin Luther’s mentor and confessor during the early Reformation period.
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D.
Johann Eck
Johann Eck was a prominent German Catholic theologian and controversialist best known for his role as a leading opponent of Martin Luther during the early Reformation.
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E.
Andreas Karlstadt
Andreas Karlstadt was a German Reformation-era theologian and early colleague-turned-opponent of Martin Luther, known for his radical reforms and iconoclastic views.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
| causeOfNotability | his indulgence preaching provoked Luther's criticism ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Electorate of Saxony
ⓘ
Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
German humanists
ⓘ
reformers in Wittenberg ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1465 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1519-08-11 ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Catholic Encyclopedia
ⓘ
Lutheran historical writings ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Leipzig ⓘ |
| employer |
Archbishop Albert of Brandenburg
ⓘ
Roman Curia ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| nativeLanguage | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conflict with Martin Luther
ⓘ
role in events leading to the Protestant Reformation ⓘ sale of indulgences ⓘ |
| occupation |
friar
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preacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Martin Luther ⓘ |
| participatedIn | public disputations defending indulgences ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Electorate of Saxony
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Pirna ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Electorate of Saxony
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Leipzig ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
inquisitor of Poland
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inquisitor of Saxony ⓘ subcommissary for indulgence sales ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| theologicalView |
defended the authority of the pope over indulgences
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supported the efficacy of papal indulgences ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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