Diet Of Worms Here I Stand
Luther in worms here i stand luther at the imperial diet of worms background information about the imperial diet of worms.
Diet of worms here i stand. Germany mdash many historians believe martin luther finished his famous speech at the diet of worms with the resounding phrase ldquo here i stand i can do no other mdash god help me. An imperial diet was a formal deliberative assembly of the whole empire. Jeromee schurff wittenberg professor in canon law was to act as luther s lawyer before the diet. On 16 april luther arrived in worms.
The diet of worms 1521 german. This one is most memorable for the edict of worms wormser edikt. Luther arrived in worms as part of a triumphal procession. The emperor and church officials expected him to recant his theses while at the diet.
Though there has been debate as to whether some of these words were added in later accounts but what biblical scholars have recently confirmed through the discover hellip. The trip to worms luther began his trip to worms on april 2 1521. 2 i this day appear before you in all humility according to your command and i implore your majesty and your august highnesses by the mercies of god to listen with favor to the defense of a cause. Because of the confused political and religious situation of the time luther was called before the political.
He preached in erfurt gotha and eisenach. I this day appear before you in all humility according to your command and i implore your majesty and your august highnesses by the mercies of god to listen with favor to the defense of a cause which i am well assured is just and right. Luther was told to appear before the diet at 4 p m. Joseph fiennes in his portrayal of martin luther at the diet of worms april 1521 declaring he will not recant his writing critical of the roman catholic ch.
The journey to worms was more like a victory march. 1 martin luther s speech at the imperial diet in worms 18 april 1521 1 most serene emperor illustrious princes gracious lords. Luther was welcomed enthusiastically in all of the towns he went through. Luther s books were placed on a table.
The journey to the imperial diet did not embody the repentance the church had hoped for. Martin luther s speech at the imperial diet in worms 18 april 1521 most serene emperor illustrious princes gracious lords.