1. Luther’s Revolt

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3. Luther’s Revolt
Circulation of a German translation of the 95 Thesis began to spread across Europe
Pope Leo X ordered Luther to stop protest, but Luther was protected by a German prince, Frederick of Saxony

5. Luther’s Excommunication and the Diet of Worms
1520—Luther burned the Pope Leo X’s papal bull demanding recantation and was excommunicated on June 15, 1520
1521—Luther called to the Diet of Worms in Germany
Presided over by HRE Charles V of Spain with the power to condemndeath
Charles V asked, “Do you or do you not repudiate your books and errors they contain?”
Luther said “I neither can nor will I recant anything, since it is neither right nor safe to act against conscience.”
Luther was banned and forced into hiding, protected by the Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony

8. Luther’s Response Translated the Bible into German
With his followers established a new church based on Luther’s ideas and free of the pope
Guidelines of Luther’s new church
Two sacraments (baptism and communion)
No more monasticism (religiously devoted life)
No clergy celibacy

9. 1515: Selling of indulgences
Johann Tetzel sold indulgences to repay debt borrowed for St. Peter’s Basilica

10. 1517: Martin Luther’s 95 Theses
Luther questioned the authenticity of the sale of indulgences

11. 1518: Luther’s ideas discussed
Luther raised questions on the authority of the Church; discussed among theologians

12. 1518: The Elector of Saxony protected Luther
To show Charles V his independence and rights, Elector protected Luther as one of his subjects

13. 1519: Luther debated Johann Eck
Eck, leading theologian, was challenged by Luther to debate his position

14. Luther rallied public opinion
Eck accused Luther of heresy; Luther began to spread his word and vision of the Church in German

15. 1520: Pope excommunicated Luther
Luther’s ideas were considered dangerous to the unity of the Church

16. 1520: Luther burned the excommunication decree
Luther burnt the papal bull

17. 1520-21: Luther became a civil outlaw
The HRE and the Catholic Church were closely united. Luther was a heretic and civil criminal

18. 1521: Diet of Worms
Meeting of the lords of the HRE; Luther refused to rescind his positions