Renaissance+and+Reformation+Documents

//**The Edict of Worms:**//

The Edict of Worms, issued on May 26, 1521, stated that Martin Luther was excommunicated and all of his writings illegal. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V issued this document. This outraged the thousands of followers Martin Luther had and started many wars between the Protestant and Catholics.

When Martin Luther wrote the "Ninety-Five Thesus", he had began the reformation and upheaval in the Roman Catholic Churches. Calling for reform, he and many others led this religious battle with the new name, Protestants. Martin Luther refused to admit his accusations were wrong, thus making King Charles V issue the Edict of Worms.

//**The Edict of Nantes**//

Issued by King Henry IV of France on April 13, 1598, the Edict of Nantes is the famous document that ended the religious wars that had been troubling France for many years. This document stated that Huguenots had religious freedom. The open fighting between Protestants and Catholics in France had ended but the underlying tension did not cease. In 1685, when King Louis XIV revoked the Edict, he forced thousands of French Huguenots out of the country.

For the time being, when the Edict of Nantes, was in effect, it saved thousands of lives and ended the French religion war. The only problem was the revoking of the Edict later in history.