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Leipzig Disputation

When
1519
Where
Pleissenburg Castle, Leipzig, Germany
Episodes
1

The Leipzig Debate occurred in June and July 1519 at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig, Germany. It began with a disputation between Johann Eck and Andreas Karlstadt, with Martin Luther invited to speak.

Episodes

  1. 27 June–July 1519 · Pleissenburg Castle, Leipzig, GermanyLeipzig Disputation

    The Leipzig Disputation began on 27 June 1519 at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig, involving Eck and Karlstadt, with Luther invited to speak.

Background and detail

Background. Johann Eck had previously maintained friendly relations with Martin Luther. In December 1518, Eck published theses aimed at Luther, prompting Luther to declare his readiness to meet Eck in debate.

The Disputation. The Leipzig Debate took place in June and July 1519 at Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig, Germany. The disputation between Eck and Karlstadt began on 27 June 1519, with Luther invited to speak.

Aftermath. In June 1520, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Exsurge Domine, warning Luther of excommunication unless he recanted specific sentences from his writings.

People involved

Sources

  1. Leipzig Debate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  2. Martin Luther Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. Johann Eck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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