Diet of Worms
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Date
January 28, 1521
Type
National
Author
smithsheep
Location
Worms,
Rhineland-Palatinate,
Germany
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Political & Governance
Religion & Philosophy
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Diet of Worms (1521-01-28)
An imperial diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire was held at the Heylshof Garden in Worms. It is most memorable for the Edict of Worms, which addressed Martin Luther and the effects of the Protestant Reformation. Luther refused to recant his views, famously stating 'Here I stand, I can do no other.'
- Location: Worms, Germany
- Context: National level event.
Categories: Religion & Philosophy, Political & Governance