Historical Events tagged with "diet of speyer"
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Religion & Philosophy
Protest Against the Edict of Worms
April 19th, 1529 495 years ago
A coalition of German rulers and cities protested against the reinstatement of the Edict of Worms, which had banned Lutheranism. They gathered at the Second Diet of Speyer to voice their objections, marking a critical moment in the Protestant Reformation. The protest was fueled by the desire to protect the rights of Lutherans and challenge the Catholic Church’s authority. This assembly underscored the growing support for Lutheran ideas and set the stage for further conflicts over religious freedoms in the Holy Roman Empire.
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