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jan 1, 1529 - Protest Against "Edict of Worms"

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The Lutheran princes in Germany file a formal protest against the renewal of the Edict of Worms (1521 CE), which called for the arrest of Luther and outlawed his teachings. This action is the origin of the moniker “Protestant.”

The word "Protestant" comes from the Princess of Germany calling for a protest against the Edict of Worms, which arrested Luther, and outlawed his teachings

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jan 1, 1529
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~ 496 years ago