Henry VIII, the Reign |
Protestation at Speyer
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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.
Those opposing the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church henceforth became known as Protestants. |
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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 Wolfgang of Ascania, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen |
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