With Due Respect: Did Martin Luther kill himself?

 

Recently, I have encountered some articles which claimed Martin Luther, one of the Protestant Reformists, killed himself, instead of dying of chest pains, or stroke. 

While the sources seemed to rely on fringe Catholic propaganda, I feel I must deal with this claim.

Poor sourcing

Much of the evidence comes from an alleged eyewitness called Ambrosio Kudtfeld. According to Kudtfeld, Luther hung himself after suffering a mental breakdown. 

However, none of Luther's contemporaries was "Kudtfeld". Luther's confidents (such as Philip Melanchthon and Katrina Luther) are well-recorded, but none of them mentioned a "Kudtfeld".

Conclusion

In a world of propaganda and fake news, we Christians must be wary of what sources we used.

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