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The Diet of Worms and its Impact on the Protestant Reformation

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The Diet of Worms in 1521 was a crucial event in the Protestant Reformation, where Martin Luther's refusal to recant his writings led to his excommunication and the spread of Reformation ideas. This assembly under Emperor Charles V marked a turning point, challenging the Catholic Church's authority and setting the stage for religious and political changes across Europe.

The Diet of Worms and the Initiation of the Reformation

The Diet of Worms, convened in 1521, was an imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire held in Worms, Germany. This assembly is historically significant for its role in the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian, was called before Emperor Charles V to respond to accusations of heresy due to his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church, including his denunciation of the sale of indulgences. Luther's refusal to retract his writings at the Diet resulted in his excommunication and marked a decisive moment in the Reformation, which would profoundly reshape the religious and political landscape of Europe.
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The Prelude to the Diet of Worms

The path to the Diet of Worms began with Martin Luther's publication of the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517, which critiqued the Church's sale of indulgences and emphasized salvation through faith alone. Luther's propositions ignited widespread theological debate. After a series of confrontations with ecclesiastical authorities, including his interrogation at Augsburg in 1518, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull 'Exsurge Domine' in 1520, condemning Luther's propositions and threatening him with excommunication. Luther's excommunication in January 1521 and his subsequent refusal to recant at the Diet of Worms solidified his break with the Catholic Church and set the stage for the Reformation.

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In ______, the ______ was an important gathering of the Holy Roman Empire in ______, known for its impact on the Protestant Reformation.

1521

Diet of Worms

Worms, Germany

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______, a German monk, stood before ______ and was accused of heresy for criticizing the Roman Catholic Church, leading to a pivotal point in the Reformation.

Martin Luther

Emperor Charles V

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Consequence of the Ninety-Five Theses

Widespread theological debate and confrontation with Church authorities.

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