The First Diet of Speyer Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the first Diet of Speyer?
A
1526.
2
Q
Why had Catholic and Lutheran princes formed military defenses?
A
They were threatened with civil war.
3
Q
What league did 5 catholic princes form?
A
Dessau.
4
Q
What league did 8 protestant princes form?
A
Torsau
5
Q
What was attempted in the diet?
A
To enforce edict of worms against protestants.
6
Q
Regarding Lutheran princes…
Why did the diet fail?
A
Some princes had already converted
7
Q
Why did the diet fail in regards to catholic princes?
A
They doubted their ability to enforce edict militarily.
