The Diet of Worms of 1521 (German: Reichstag zu Worms [ˈʁaɪçstaːk tsuː ˈvɔʁms]) was an imperial diet (a formal deliberative assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire called by Emperor Charles V and conducted in the Imperial Free City of Worms.

Diet of Worms, meeting of the Diet (assembly) of the Holy Roman Empire held at Worms, Germany, in 1521, made famous by Martin Luther’s appearance before it to respond to charges of heresy.

Dec 8, 2021 · The Diet of Worms (January-May 1521) was the assembly convened by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor to address, among other issues, the works of the reformer Martin Luther (l. 1483-1546) who openly criticized...

Oct 29, 2017 · For those unfamiliar with the term, a “diet” was a meeting of the most significant political authorities in the Holy Roman Empire for the purpose of discussing and resolving key issues facing the realm. Although the Diet commenced on January 23 rd, 1521, Luther did not arrive until April 16 th.

Dec 9, 2021 · Martin Luther's speech at the Diet of Worms (also known as the Here I Stand Speech) is considered one of the greatest pieces of oratory in world history. It was given in response to the council's questions on whether Luther would stand by his doctrine or recant.

Luther at the Imperial Diet of Worms (1521) Background Luther, who through the church's excommunication was practically declared a heretic, was invited to Worms by the Emperor who had been pressured by a few princes.

We recently celebrated the five-hundredth anniversary of the Diet of Worms, which took place April 16–18, 1521. Luther had posted his Ninety-Five Theses, which sparked debate within his church and culminated in him getting excommunicated.

The Diet of Worms revealed two radically differing world views: Charles V, armed with the powerful weapons of ecclesiastical ban and imperial edict, embodied institutional authority; Luther stood for the Word of God as revealed in Holy Scripture, which promised freedom from all human bondage, including death.

The Imperial Diet of 1521. Worms during the Reformation Rough estimates suggest that around 7,000 people lived in Worms at the start of the 16th century. Almost twice as many visitors to the Imperial Diet had descended on the city since January 1521.

The Diet of Worms was an imperial council convened in 1521 to address the growing tensions surrounding Martin Luther's reformist ideas and the resulting Protestant Reformation. It is most notable for being the assembly where Luther was called to defend his writings and beliefs before Emperor Charles V.