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1521 in Spain

Explore 17 historical events and records for Spain in 1521.

Historical records for Spain in 1521

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January

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

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

May

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

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

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

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.

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

Those who will help in his capture will be rewarded generously for their good work

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

proceeding against the said Luther.

Edict of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

Charles issues the Edict of Worms, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw, banning his writings, and requiring his arrest: "We want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic"

Edict of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

When Luther eventually reemerged from the Wartburg, the emperor, distracted with other matters, did not press for Luther's arrest. Ultimately, because of rising public support for Luther among the German people and the protection of certain German princes, the Edict of Worms was never enforced in Germany

August

Alliance Charles V and Wolsey in Bruges

Charles V ยท House / House of Habsburg

Meets Wolsey in Bruges where the terms of a possible alliance are discussed

Capture of Mexico City

Cortez, Hernan del ยท Mexico City ยท Warfare / Aztec War

Captures Mexico City from the Aztecs

Capture of Tenochtitlan

Cortez, Hernan del ยท Tenochtitlan ยท Warfare / Aztec War

Captures Tenochtitlan from the Aztecs

Treaty of Bruges

Charles V ยท Bruges ยท House / House of Habsburg

Charles V agrees an anti-French alliance with Henry VIII's representatives.

December

Edict of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

In December 1521, Jacob Probst, prior of the Augustinian monastery in Antwerp, was the first Luther-supporting cleric to be arrested and prosecuted under the terms of the Worms Edict.

Edict of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

In the Low Countries (comprising modern-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands), the Edict was initially enforced against Luther's most active supporters.

Edict of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

This could be done because these countries were under the direct reign of Emperor Charles V and his appointed regent, Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy (and Charles's aunt).

Other events (month unknown)

Diet of Worms

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

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

Succession

Charles V ยท House / House of Habsburg

Charles transfers the hereditary Habsburg lands to his brother Ferdinand. Charles establishes the Austrian branch of the Habsburg Dynasty at the Diet of Worms

Trial

Charles V ยท Worms ยท House / House of Habsburg

Luther is tried before the Emperor at the Diet of Worms & given an Empire ban

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