Diet of Worms
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The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diet of Worms canonical | 10 |
| Diet of Worms (1521) | 6 |
| Diet of Worms 1521 | 1 |
| Imperial Diet of Worms | 1 |
| Reichstag of Worms (1521) | 1 |
| Reichstag zu Worms | 1 |
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Target entity: Diet of Worms Context triple: [Reformation, hasKeyEvent, Diet of Worms]
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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C.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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D.
Peasants’ War
The Peasants’ War was a major 1524–1525 uprising of German peasants and lower classes, inspired in part by Reformation ideas, that sought social and economic reforms and was brutally suppressed by the nobility.
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E.
Synod of Dort
The Synod of Dort was a landmark early 17th-century Reformed church council in the Dutch Republic that condemned Arminianism and codified Calvinist doctrine in the Canons of Dort.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Diet of Worms Target entity description: The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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A.
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses
Luther’s Ninety-five Theses is the 1517 document by Martin Luther that challenged the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences and helped ignite the Protestant Reformation.
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B.
Belgic Confession
The Belgic Confession is a foundational 16th-century Reformed doctrinal statement that systematically outlines key Calvinist beliefs and theology.
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C.
Investiture Controversy
The Investiture Controversy was an 11th–12th century power struggle between the papacy and secular rulers over who held the authority to appoint bishops and other high church officials.
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D.
Peasants’ War
The Peasants’ War was a major 1524–1525 uprising of German peasants and lower classes, inspired in part by Reformation ideas, that sought social and economic reforms and was brutally suppressed by the nobility.
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E.
Synod of Dort
The Synod of Dort was a landmark early 17th-century Reformed church council in the Dutch Republic that condemned Arminianism and codified Calvinist doctrine in the Canons of Dort.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
council of the Holy Roman Empire
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historical event ⓘ imperial diet ⓘ |
| cause |
controversy over indulgences
ⓘ
papal condemnation of Luther ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
Reformation era
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| convenedBy | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| country | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| describedAs |
confrontation between Martin Luther and imperial-papal authority
ⓘ
turning point in the Protestant Reformation ⓘ |
| endDate | 1521-05-25 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Edict of Worms
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Luther’s exile at Wartburg Castle ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
Luther’s stay at Wartburg Castle
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protection of Luther by Frederick the Wise ⓘ spread of Protestant Reformation ⓘ translation of the New Testament into German by Luther ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Edict of Worms
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condemnation of Luther’s writings ⓘ imperial ban on Martin Luther ⓘ prohibition of printing or reading Luther’s works ⓘ |
| hasPart | Edict of Worms ⓘ |
| languageOfRecord |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| location |
Electoral Palatinate
ⓘ
surface form:
Electorate of the Palatinate
Worms, Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Worms
|
| mainSubject |
church reform
ⓘ
papal authority ⓘ writings of Martin Luther ⓘ |
| participant |
Martin Luther
ⓘ
imperial estates ⓘ princes of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ representatives of the papacy ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Luther’s posting of the Ninety-five Theses
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papal bull Exsurge Domine ⓘ |
| presidedBy | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
Western Christianity ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Aleander, papal nuncio
ⓘ
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ Frederick the Wise ⓘ
surface form:
Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
Johann Eck ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ |
| startDate | 1521-01-28 ⓘ |
| topic |
Lutheranism
ⓘ
Reformation ⓘ
surface form:
Protestant Reformation
authority of the Pope ⓘ doctrine of justification by faith ⓘ indulgences ⓘ |
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Subject: Diet of Worms Description of subject: The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
Referenced by (20)
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