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The Diet of Worms: Martin Luther's Stand That Remade Germany
In 1521, a single monk stood before the most powerful ruler in Europe and refused to back down. This episode takes you to the Diet of Worms, where Martin Luther confronted Emperor Charles V, defended his writings, and sparked a religious and political upheaval that shattered the Holy Roman Empire. We trace Luther's journey from the 95 Theses to the Edict of Worms, the secret protection of Frederick the Wise at the Wartburg, and the unintended consequences: the Peasants' War, the Augsburg Confession, and the Peace of Augsburg that finally legalized two faiths. Along the way, we meet…
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