Luther's ideas became popular-church accuses him of being heretical
Luther suggest Christians drive the pope from the Church by force
1520- Pope Leo X issues a decree threatening <uther with excommunication unless he takes back his statements
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V is a devout Christian who wants Luther to recant
Luther refuses, so Charles orders Luther put on trial at Diet of Worms
Lack of repentance0 declared an otlaw and heretic- escapes from worms
to be arrested on sight
crime for anyone in empire to give Luther food and shelter
writings and books are banned- books are to be burned
permitted to kill Luther without being charged of a crime
Prince Frederick the Wise of Saxory hides Luther in his castle
writes New Testament in German
gave himslef a fake name
returns to Wittenburg where many of his ideas are being practiced
some princes are still loyal to pope
Lutheran becomes a religion
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