Primož Trubar facts for kids
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Primož Trubar
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Primož Trubar, woodcut by Jacob Lederlein, 1578
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| Born | 8 June 1508 Rašica, Duchy of Carniola
(now Slovenia) |
| Died | 28 June 1586 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Protestant Reformer |
| Movement | Lutheranism |
Primož Trubar (born in 1508, died on June 28, 1586) was a very important Slovene Protestant leader. He is famous for writing the very first Slovene books that were ever printed.
Trubar also helped start the Protestant Church in a region called the Duchy of Carniola. This area is now part of Slovenia. He played a huge role in making the Slovenian language stronger and more widely used. Trubar brought the ideas of the The Reformation to Slovenia. This led to a period called the Counter-Reformation, but a small group of Protestants still survived. Primož Trubar is seen as a key figure in Slovenian history.
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Life and Work of Primož Trubar
Trubar was born in a village called Rašica. This village is now in the Municipality of Velike Lašče in Slovenia. At that time, it was part of the Duchy of Carniola, which was ruled by the Habsburgs.
Early Education and Influences
From 1520 to 1521, Trubar went to school in Rijeka. He continued his studies in Salzburg from 1522 to 1524. After that, he moved to Trieste. There, he was taught by a Roman Catholic bishop named Pietro Bonomo. During this time, Trubar learned about Humanist writers. He was especially influenced by Erasmus of Rotterdam.
In 1527, Bishop Pietro Bonomo made Trubar a priest in Loka pri Zidanem Mostu. In 1528, Trubar started studying at the University of Vienna. However, he did not finish his studies there.
Life in Ljubljana and Protestantism
In 1530, Trubar came back to the Slovene lands. He became a preacher in Ljubljana, the capital city. He lived there until 1565. His time in Ljubljana greatly shaped his work. He thought Ljubljana was the most important city for all Slovenes. This was because of its central location and because most people there spoke Slovene as their main language.
About 70% of Ljubljana's 4,000 people attended church services in Slovene during Trubar's time. Trubar used the language spoken in Ljubljana as the base for what became the standard Slovene language. He added only a few words from his own local dialect. He believed Ljubljana's speech sounded more refined than his simple hometown dialect. Other Protestant writers who lived in Ljubljana also followed his choice of language.
Over time, Trubar became more and more interested in Protestant ideas. Because of his Protestant views, he was forced to leave Ljubljana in 1547.
First Slovene Books and Bible Translation
In 1550, Trubar was a Protestant preacher in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. While there, he wrote the first two books ever printed in Slovene. These books were called Catechismus (a book of religious teachings) and Abecedarium (an ABC book). They were printed in Schwäbisch Hall that same year. The Catechismus also had the first Slovene music ever printed.
Trubar wrote 22 books in Slovene and two books in German. He was the first person to translate parts of the Bible into Slovene. He translated the Gospel of Matthew in 1555. By 1577, he had published the translation of the entire New Testament in three parts. From 1561 to 1565, Trubar managed the South Slavic Bible Institute. He even tried to share his books with Muslims in Turkey.
Trubar passed away in Derendingen, which is now part of Tübingen, Germany. He is buried there.
How Primož Trubar is Remembered
Primož Trubar is highly honored in Slovenia for his important contributions.
Street Names and Monuments
On June 4, 1952, a street in Ljubljana was renamed Trubarjeva cesta after him. This street is one of the oldest in the city. It is now known for its many different restaurants.
A large white marble statue of Primož Trubar was created in 1910 by Franc Berneker. It stands in Trubar Park in Ljubljana.
Television and Currency
In 1986, Slovene television made a TV series about Trubar's life. The famous Slovene actor Polde Bibič played Trubar in the show.
Trubar's image has appeared on Slovenian money. In 1992, he was on the 10 tolar banknote. In 2007, he was featured on the Slovene 1 euro coin.
Anniversaries and Exhibitions
In 2008, the Government of Slovenia declared it the "Year of Primož Trubar." This celebrated the 500th anniversary of his birth. A special €2 coin and a postage stamp were released. The National Museum of Slovenia held an exhibition about Trubar's life and the Protestant Reformation.
In 2009, the Trubar Forum Association printed new versions of Trubar's Catechism and Abecedarium. These new editions included both the old Slovene text and a modern Slovene translation.
Since 2010, June 8th is celebrated as Primož Trubar Day in Slovenia. Google also honored his 505th birthday with a special Google Doodle on their homepage.
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