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Germany in 1519

Historical records for Germany in 1519, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

14Records
9Events
5Named people
4Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

12 January 1519Death of Maximilian IMaximilian I

Wels Castle · House / House of Habsburg

Death of Maximilian I

June

28 June 1519Imperial ElectionCharles V

Frankfurt · House / House of Habsburg

Elected emperor with support from Frederick III the Wise.

28 June 1519Imperial ElectionFrederick III the Wise

Frankfurt · Government / Imperial Election

Declines imperial ambitions and helps Charles V secure election.

Other Events

1519An Address to the Nobility of the German NationMartin Luther

Religion / Protestant Church

Publication of "On the Freedom of a Christian Man". Publication of "On the Babyonian Captivity of the Church of God". Publication of "An Address to the Nobility of the German Nation"

1519Leipzig DebateJohann Eck

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519Leipzig DebateMartin Luther

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519On the Babyonian Captivity of the Church of GodMartin Luther

Religion / Protestant Church

Publication of "On the Freedom of a Christian Man". Publication of "On the Babyonian Captivity of the Church of God". Publication of "An Address to the Nobility of the German Nation"

1519On the Freedom of a Christian ManMartin Luther

Religion / Protestant Church

Publication of "On the Freedom of a Christian Man". Publication of "On the Babyonian Captivity of the Church of God". Publication of "An Address to the Nobility of the German Nation"

1519Reformation, TheJohann Eck

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519Reformation, TheMartin Luther

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519Sola ScriptureJohann Eck

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519Sola ScriptureMartin Luther

Leipzig · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther debates with Johann Eck arguing that sola scriptura (scripture alone) is the basis for Christian faith and doctrine

1519TrialMartin Luther

Religion / Protestant Church

Luther is summoned to Rome on a charge of heresy for implying the Pope is fallible

1519TrialMartin Luther

Rome · Religion / Protestant Church

Luther is summoned to Rome on a charge of heresy for implying the Pope is fallible. Luther is forced to deny the divine authority of the Church

Names involved

Charles VFrederick III the WiseJohann EckMartin LutherMaximilian I

Places involved

FrankfurtLeipzigRomeWels Castle

Provenance

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