A late 19th Century illustration of Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German priest and professor of theology, best known as a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation whose translation of the Bible into the German vernacular (instead of Latin) made it more accessible to the laity. He proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 (illustrated) resulted in his excommunication.
A late 19th Century illustration of Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German priest and professor of theology, best known as a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation whose translation of the Bible into the German vernacular (instead of Latin) made it more accessible to the laity. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences. Luther proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 (as in the illustration) resulted in his excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Size: 4152px × 3640px
Location: Worms, Germany
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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