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3 unusual facts about Lucas Maius


Lucas Maius

Ordained by Johann Stössel in Weimar, Maius took over as substitute pastor in Eishausen, Straufhain in 1561, and in 1562 became pastor as well.

He was married on 13 Jan. 1551 to the daughter of the mayor of Rodach, Dorothea Schmuck (d. 9 Apr. 1560 in Hildburghausen), with whom he had six children.

Lucas Maius (also Mai, May, Majus) (October 14, 1522, Römhild – 4 or 5 March 1598, Kassel) was a German theologian, pastor, and playwright during the Protestant Reformation.



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