27 February 1530Alliance Schmaldik LeagueMartin Luther
German Protestants form the Schmaldik League to resist the power of Emperor Charles V
Historical records for Germany in 1530, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
German Protestants form the Schmaldik League to resist the power of Emperor Charles V
Designed to engender reconciliation with the Catholic Church. At the Diet of Augsburg Lutherans deliver the Confession of Augsburg. A statement of faith prepared by Philip Melanchthon
Designed to engender reconciliation with the Catholic Church. At the Diet of Augsburg Lutherans deliver the Confession of Augsburg. A statement of faith prepared by Philip Melanchthon
A statement of Protestant faith held by the German reformers
Presented to Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg, the creed of the Lutheran Church
By 1530, over 10,000 publications are known, with a total of ten million copies. The Reformation was thus a media revolution. Luther strengthened his attacks on Rome by depicting a "good" against "bad" church.
Especially effective were writings in German, including Luther's translation of the Bible, his Smaller Catechism for parents teaching their children, and his Larger Catechism, for pastors
From there, it became clear that print could be used for propaganda in the Reformation for particular agendas. Reform writers used pre-Reformation styles, cliches, and stereotypes and changed items as needed for their own purposes.
Presented Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg & forming the creed of the Lutheran Church
A statement of Protestant faith held by the German reformers
Presented Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg & forming the creed of the Lutheran Church
Presented to Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg, the creed of the Lutheran Church
By 1530, over 10,000 publications are known, with a total of ten million copies. The Reformation was thus a media revolution. Luther strengthened his attacks on Rome by depicting a "good" against "bad" church.
Especially effective were writings in German, including Luther's translation of the Bible, his Smaller Catechism for parents teaching their children, and his Larger Catechism, for pastors
From there, it became clear that print could be used for propaganda in the Reformation for particular agendas. Reform writers used pre-Reformation styles, cliches, and stereotypes and changed items as needed for their own purposes.
By 1530, over 10,000 publications are known, with a total of ten million copies. The Reformation was thus a media revolution. Luther strengthened his attacks on Rome by depicting a "good" against "bad" church.
Especially effective were writings in German, including Luther's translation of the Bible, his Smaller Catechism for parents teaching their children, and his Larger Catechism, for pastors
From there, it became clear that print could be used for propaganda in the Reformation for particular agendas. Reform writers used pre-Reformation styles, cliches, and stereotypes and changed items as needed for their own purposes.
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