Diet Of Augsburg 1555

The imperial diet or conference which assembled in the bavarian city of augsburg that february marked a significant stage in the history of both the reformation and germany.

Diet of augsburg 1555. The diet took place more than a year later in 1555. In the 16th century twelve of thirty five imperial diets were held in augsburg a result of the close financial relationship between the au. The diet of augsburg were the meetings of the imperial diet of the holy roman empire held in the german city of augsburg. In his place his friendly dear brother the roman king will run the meeting of the diet to take place in augsburg.

The augsburg confession remains a central creed of lutheranism. This perfectly matches the circumstances surrounding the negotiations that led to this diet. The diet of augsburg in 1555 accorded them law enforcement powers including the right to carry out the decisions of the reichskammergericht or imperial chamber. In 1282 the diet of augsburg assigned the control of austria to the house of habsburg.

Both an imperial city and the residence of the augsburg prince bishops the town had hosted the estates in many such sessions since the 10th century. There have been many postponements of this diet there will be more. The members of the diet promulgated the twenty eight articles of the augsburg confession written by the reformer philipp melanchthon who based his work on the teachings of martin luther. In 1547 the diet met again after the defeat of protestant forces by the emperor.

Richard cavendish published in history today volume 55 issue 2 february 2005 the imperial diet or conference which assembled in the bavarian city of augsburg that february marked a significant stage in the history of both the reformation and germany.