Diet Of Worms Martin Luther Speech
Martin luther s speech at the diet of worms 1521 protestant reformation hear and read.
Diet of worms martin luther speech. The main events of the diet of worms relating to luther took place from 16 to 18 april 1521. The trip to worms luther began his trip to worms on april 2 1521. Because of the confused political and religious situation of the time luther was called before the political. Luther was told to appear before the diet at 4 p m.
He briefly acknowledged the books but requested time to ponder his second answer which was granted. Dr jeromee schurff wittenberg professor in canon law was to act as luther s lawyer before the diet. Martin luther martin luther diet of worms. Diet of worms meeting of the diet assembly of the holy roman empire held at worms germany in 1521 made famous by martin luther s appearance before it to respond to charges of heresy.
Luther s powerful sovereign elector friedrich the wise of saxon demanded that luther not be outlawed and imprisoned without a hearing. Martin luther and the diet of worms i. 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. 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.
On 16 april luther arrived in worms. Martin luther s speech at the imperial diet in worms 18 april 1521 most serene emperor illustrious princes gracious lords. 106 years earlier john huss or jan hus considered by all involved a predecessor of luther had been burned at the stake despite a similar promise of safe passage. The journey to the imperial diet did not embody the repentance the church had hoped for.
Luther appeared before the diet of worms on april 17 1521. 1 martin luther s speech at the imperial diet in worms 18 april 1521 1 most serene emperor illustrious princes gracious lords. He was informed that he had been called to the meeting to acknowledge as his own the books that had been published in his name and to repudiate them. Martin luther spent 10 days traveling the 300 miles from wittenberg near modern berlin to the diet of worms south of frankfurt where he knew his life would be in danger.