Spain · House / House of Habsburg. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Conducted from 28 January to 25 May 1521, with the Emperor Charles V presiding. Transfers the hereditary Habsburg lands within the Empire to his brother Ferdinand. Luther is tried before the Emperor at the Diet of Worms & given an Empire ban
On the contrary, we want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic, as he deserves, to be brought personally before us, or to be securely guarded until those who have captured him inform us, whereupon we will order the appropriate manner of
The Edict of Worms was a decree issued on 25 May 1521 by Emperor Charles V, declaring: For this reason we forbid anyone from this time forward to dare, either by words or by deeds, to receive, defend, sustain, or favour the said Martin Luther.
Those who will help in his capture will be rewarded generously for their good work
proceeding against the said Luther.
Transfers the hereditary Habsburg lands within the Empire to his brother Ferdinand. Presides over the Diet of Worms but Luther refuses to retract his protests. Establishes the Austrian branch of the Dynasty
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