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​Henry VIII, the Reign

Protestation at Speyer
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19 April 1529 

On April 19, 1529 six German princes and a group of Imperial Free Cities from southern Germany, petitioned the Imperial Diet (Reichstag) at Speyer against the Imperial Ban against Martin Luther, as well as the proscription of his works and teachings, and called for the unhindered spread of the evangelical faith.
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Those opposing the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church henceforth became known as Protestants.
The Six Princes
John the Steadfast of Wettin, Elector of Saxony

George the Pious of Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Ernest I the Confessor of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Lüneburg-Celle and his brother

Francis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Gifhorn

Philip I the Magnanimous, Landgrave of Hesse
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Wolfgang of Ascania, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
The ​Imperial Free Cities
Strassburg
Augsburg
Ulm
Konstanz
Lindau
Memmingen
Kempten
Nördlingen
Heilbronn
Reutlingen
Isny
St. Gallen
Weissenburg
Windsheim
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Henry VIII, the Reign.
Henry VIII, the Reign.
  • Henry VIII A Summary, by Mark Holinshed
  • Pages Guide
  • Henry VIII Timeline
  • Mark Holinshed's Articles
  • Quick Facts
  • About
  • VIDEO CHANNEL GUIDE
  • The Man Who was Henry VIII An Introduction Video