Episode 3 of 3
Edict of Worms
- When
- 25 May 1521
- Where
- Imperial Diet
- Part of
- Diet of Worms
Charles V issued the Edict of Worms on 25 May 1521.
The Emperor presented the final draft of the Edict of Worms, declaring Luther an outlaw. The decree banned his literature, required his arrest, and made it a crime to provide him with food or shelter.
Sources
- Diet of Worms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Martin Luther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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