Katharina von Bora Philipp Melanchthon thought that Luther's marriage would hurt the Reformation because of potential scandal. Luther eventually came to the conclusion that "his marriage would please his father, rile the pope, cause the angels to laugh, and the devils to weep." Martin Luther married Katharina on June 13, 1525, before witnesses including Justus Jonas, Johannes Bugenhagen, and Barbara and Lucas Cranach the Elder.They held a wedding breakfast the next morning with a small company. Two weeks later, on June 27, they held a more formal public ceremony, presided over by Bugenhagen. Von Bora was 26 years old, Luther 41. The couple
Bora (surname) Bora (surname) Bora, also spelled Borah or Barah, is often an Assamese surname, which originates from a military title of the Ahom Kingdom. Originally, the "Bora" surname was used as a military position/title in the Sadiya kingdom held by individuals from the "Buruk" clan. Later, after the introduction of the Paik system in the Ahom Kingdom of medieval Assam, the title was re-introduced. A 'Bora" was the commanding officer of 20 such paiks. The appointment of a "Bora" was the responsibility of his "Phukan" (commander of 6000 paiks) or "Rajkhowa" (governor of a territory who could command 2000 to 3000