may 25, 1521 - At the Edict of Worms on May 25, Charles V declares Luther an outlaw of the empire.
Description:
The Edict of Worms was the legal decree issued after the Diet, declaring Luther an outlaw and banning his writings.• It’s the official ruling
• Issued by Charles V on May 25, 1521
• Made Luther a criminal in imperial law
• Ordered his arrest
• Banned his books
• Forbade anyone from helping him
Think of it as the sentencing document.
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Date:
may 25, 1521
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~ 505 years ago