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  1. Diet of Worms - Wikipedia

    The Diet of Worms of 1521 (German: Reichstag zu Worms [ˈʁaɪçstaːk tsuː ˈvɔʁms]) was an imperial diet (a formal deliberative assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire called by Emperor …

  2. Diet of Worms | Luther’s Ninety-five Theses, Edict of Worms

    Diet of Worms, meeting of the Diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire held at Worms, Germany, in 1521, made famous by Martin Luther’s appearance before it to respond to …

  3. Diet of Worms - World History Encyclopedia

    Dec 8, 2021 · The Diet of Worms (January-May 1521) was the assembly convened by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor to address, among other issues, the works of the reformer Martin Luther …

  4. The Diet of Worms - Lutheran Reformation

    Oct 29, 2017 · The imperial Diet of Worms of 1521 was in many respects the culmination of the first phase of the Luther’s Reformation. In 1517, Luther’s protest had begun with his rejections …

  5. Martin Luther's Life: The Imperial Diet of Worms

    The journey to the Imperial Diet did not embody the repentance the church had hoped for. The journey to Worms was more like a victory march; Luther was welcomed enthusiastically in all …

  6. The Diet of Worms: Martin Luther on Trial</title>

    Pope Leo X had just issued the final ban on Luther—ending his allotted time for repentance—on January 3, and the Diet of Worms opened with a papal brief requesting Charles V to do his …

  7. The 1521 Diet of Worms

    Almost twice as many visitors to the Imperial Diet had descended on the city since January 1521. The number of visitors exceeded expectations by far, and it soon became clear that the …

  8. Diet of Worms Definition - AP European History Key Term | Fiveable

    The Diet of Worms was an imperial council held in 1521, convened by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to address the growing concerns regarding Martin Luther's teachings and the …

  9. What was the Diet of Worms, and why was it significant?

    So, the Diet, which was an imperial council, was scheduled to be held at Worms that spring. This Diet conducted both political and church business, but on the docket were the charges against …

  10. Diet of Worms - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

    The Papal nuncio at the diet, Girolamo Aleandro, drew up and proposed the denunciations of Luther that were embodied in the Edict of Worms, promulgated on 25 May. The Edict declared …