Luther- THE EVENTS Flashcards
95 theses
Should have faith in God rather than the Pope
Faith
Indulgences
Debate at Augsburg
Luther summoned to meet with papal representative Cardinal Cajetan.
Told to recant- refuses–denounced as a heretic and flees to Wittenburg under protection of Frederick the Wise.
Debate at Leipzig
Theological disputation between Karlstadt with Luther and Eck
Papal Bull
60 day period to recant
censored some of the 95 theses.
Pulication of the 3 great works
Appeal to the German nobilty- reform, min. monk age…
Babylonian captivity of the Church- Latin for theologians
Nobilty of the Christian man- greatest work
Diet of Worms
Luther summoned to renounce or rreaffirm his views- led by Charles V
Edict of Worms
The decree by emperor declarin Luther as an obsinate heretic, banned the reading or possession of his writings.
Luther kidnapped by Frederick for his own safety- Wartburg castle.
Unrest in Wittenburg
Karlstadt (Luther’s ex-friend) had assumed lead role in government and was very radical- smashing shit and welcoming extremists.
Publication of German testament
Widely avaliable thanks to the printing press
1st diet of speyer
Interpret the Edict of Worms however you wish!- protestant princes first admitted to Lutheranism.
2nd diet of Speyer
Overturned the 1st one- EDICT OF VORMS MUST BE STRICT AGIAN!
THe colloquy of Marlburg
Philp of Hesse was the peacemaker between Zwingli and Luther but failed to unite the 2 protestant forces due to petty bickering over the Eucharist.
The diet of Augsburg
Charles’ aim was to restore unity within the church, enlist German aid for the struggle against the Ottoman Turks & Princely approval for Ferdinand’s nomination to be king. Both CAtholic and protestant theologians were present.
The confession of Augsburg
Aimed to define Lutheranism and reassure to the Catholics that its not heretical. Presented AT the diet of Augsburg.
Written in German and LAtin.
The formation of the Schmalkdic league
Philip of Hesse. SUper formal opposition to imperial power. The 1st group of princes acting outside recongised political structure of the empire. THE EMPEREOR COULD NOT OPPOSE-