Luther S Speech At Diet Of Worms
The journey to worms was more like a victory march.
Luther s speech at diet of worms. Since the imperial diet was then in session at worms luther was summoned to appear before it for examination. Luther was welcomed enthusiastically in all of the towns he went through. Pope leo x had just issued the final ban on luther ending his allotted time for repentance on january 3 and the diet of worms opened with a papal brief requesting charles v to do his duty arrest luther and stamp out the. Luther began his trip to worms on april 2 1521.
He preached in erfurt gotha and eisenach. Because of the confused political and religious situation of the time luther was called before the political authorities rather than before the pope or a council of the roman catholic church. He arrived in worms on april 16 and was also cheered and welcomed by the people. The journey to the imperial diet did not embody the repentance the church had hoped for.
He had been called to. Martin luther s speech at the imperial diet in worms 18 april 1521 most serene emperor illustrious princes gracious lords. 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. It s primary concern was not martin luther but the popular rebellious monk and prodigious author would have to be addressed.
Newly elected german king and now emperor of all europe charles v convened a diet in the german town of worms on january 28 1521. Two questions were yesterday put to me by his imperial. April 18 martin luther defiant at diet of worms martin luther the chief catalyst of protestantism defies the holy roman emperor charles v by refusing to recant his writings. 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 which i am well assured is just and right.
Frederick insisted that luther be granted a safe conduct pass guaranteeing that he would not be seized if he were to appear. I this day appear before you in all humility according to your command and i implore your majesty and your august.