Response to Luther's ideas 1517-20 Flashcards
What did Luther do after pinning the 95 Theses to the castle church door and what was the reaction to this?
Luther forwarded it to Archbishop Albert of Mainz who forwarded it to Rome as heresy (he sold many indulgences, so was opposed to Luther).
What was the Pope’s response to the 95 theses? 2 things?
He was distracted at the time by war, money and the threat of the Ottomans, so he
a) set theologians to put a case against him
b) asked the Augustinian order to silence him.
What happened after Leo asked the Augustinians to silence Luther? Where was the meeting and what year?
His plan backfired as the Augustinian leader was Joann on Staupitz, Luther’s Mentor. He called a meeting in Heidelburg in 1518 and invited Luther to make a presentation. This helped him gain support and confidence.
What did Leo do after his attempt to get Staupitz to silence Luther failed?
He ordered Luther to come to Rome on accusation of heresy. Instead Frederick the Wise intervened and told Luther to have an interview with Cardinal Cajetan
Who is Frederick the Wise?
The Elector of Saxony.
Who was Cardinal Cajetan?
The Pope’s representative at the Diet.
Where did the meeting between Luther and Cajetan occur and when?
In 1518 in Ausburg.
What happened during and at the end of the meeting between Luther and Cajetan at Ausberg?
a) Luthers friends were scared and asked for imperial guarantee of Luther’s safety.
b) Cajetan and him argued and Luther refused to recant and Cajetan dismissed him.
c) Cajetan informed Frederick he was a heretic the meeting came to nothing.
What was Leo’s last attempt in 1518 and how did it fall through?
He attempted to get Frederick to hand Luther over in late 1518 but the Emperor Maximilian was in bad health and died so it got postponed until the imperial election.
What debate was a crucial turning point for Luther?
Leipzig debate of 1519.
Why did the Leipzig debate of 1519 occur?
Augustinian vs Dominican beef. - need more info on why,, James
Who was Dr John Eck?
The representative for the Dominican order. He was a highly educated professor.
Who was Dr Andrew Karlsdadt?
A professor who represented Luther.
What happened during the Leipzig debate?
For one week they debated on free will and finally Luther was given safe conduct.
The next debate was about papacy and Luther was compared to Jan Hus (Heretic burnt alive). Luther agreed and unintentionally deemed himself a heretic.
What was the general view on the Leipzig debate?
That Eck won.
