Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Luther's Examination

When
16-18 April 1521
Where
Diet of Worms assembly
Part of
Diet of Worms

Martin Luther appeared before the Diet in mid-April 1521.

The main events relating to Luther took place from 16 to 18 April 1521. On 17 April, Luther appeared as ordered before the assembly, facing charges related to his writings and excommunication.

Sources

  1. Diet of Worms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Martin Luther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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