Charles V’s Edict of Worms not only banned Luther’s writings, but also denied him support and declared him an outlaw. When the edict was published in the May however, Luther was already in the ...

Thus, an edict was sent, demanding his appearance. To the kind of welcome we would associate with a touring rock star, Luther arrived in Worms in on April 16th, 1521. The next day, he was brought ...

On this date: In 1521, Martin Luther was branded a heretic and had his writings banned by the Edict of Worms (vohrms) because of his religious beliefs. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention began ...