Term

Diet of Worms

The 1521 German Imperial Parliament where Emperor Charles V condemned the teachings of Martin Luther.

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Definition

(1521) The German Imperial Parliament at which Martin Luther appeared before Emperor Charles V. The emperor decided against Luther and published the Edit of Worms condemning his teachings.

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  1. 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 876Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 876.

Last revised August 14, 2026