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Diet of Worms

Type Event Region Europe Time 1521

From January to May 1521, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V convened a Diet at Worms to consider the religious controversy sparked by Martin Luther's Nine…

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  1. 1521Worms · GermanyCharles V convened the Diet at Worms to handle the Luther case and imperial political matters. Luther arrived on April 16 under an imperial safe-conduct, was examined, and stated his theological position.
  2. 1521Bishop's Palace of Worms · GermanyLuther publicly declared before the Diet that unless convinced by Scripture or plain reason, he could not and would not recant any of his works, because his conscience was captive to the Word of God. This statement became a classic moment in the history of the Reformation.
  3. 1521Worms · GermanyThe Diet closed without resolution of the Luther case. On the same day Charles V signed the Edict of Worms, declaring Luther an imperial outlaw and banning his writings, making the rupture between the Reformation and imperial authority public.

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