Edict of Worms
The Papal nuncio at the Diet, Girolamo Aleandro, draws up and proposes the fierce denunciations of Luther embodied in the edict, which permitted anyone to kill Luther without legal consequence
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1521 in Italy
Explore 10 historical events and records for Italy in 1521.
Historical records for Italy in 1521
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November
Honours
Pope Leo X confers the title "Fidei Defensor" on Henry VIII
Capture of Milan
Captures Milan
December
Death of Sixtus V
Birth of Sixtus V, Felice Peretti di Montalto, in the Papal States
Death of Leo X
Death of Leo X
Other events (month unknown)
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Imperial forces in Italy
Excommunication
Excommunicates Martin Luther
Machiavelli Publishes The Art Of War
Machiavelli published The Art of War as a dialogue concerning military training and command. He presented disciplined citizen forces as essential to durable political authority.
Machiavelli Uses Dialogue For Military Critique
The Art of War placed arguments about contemporary warfare in the mouths of conversational participants. This literary structure linked Renaissance humanist discussion with practical questions of arms and logistics.
Papal Nuncio
The Papal nuncio at the Diet, Girolamo Aleandro, draws up and proposes the fierce denunciations of Luther embodied in the edict, which permitted anyone to kill Luther without legal consequence
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