Henry VIII, the Reign
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Martin Lither refused to recant his religious opinions during the Diet of Worms in 1521 and while awaiting sentence for maintaining his heretical views fled in fear of his life.
Shortly afterwards an Edict was issued against him.
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For this reason we forbid anyone from this time forward to dare, either by words or by deeds, to receive, defend, sustain, or favour the said Martin Luther. On the contrary, we want him to be apprehended and punished as a notorious heretic, as he deserves, to be brought personally before us, or to be securely guarded until those who have captured him inform us, whereupon we will order the appropriate manner of proceeding against the said Luther. Those who will help in his capture will be rewarded generously for their good work.
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