Luther Appears Before Diet of Worms: April 17, 1521

This is a post that could head a cluster of a dozen or more posts about what happened, how it happened, and what were the results. One of the biggest arguments Europe would have with itself was the one over Luther. The stories and meanings, the changes that came out of Worms led on this day with the appearance and reception of Martin Luther at the proceedings before the Diet. But there were several antecedents and this appearance, and his response tactically, put off his own execution or banishment, branded a heretic, cut off from his communities.

There's a lot here. Luther affirmed he had written the offensive books [ detailed elsewhere] but, called it a 'matter of faith' that he could not explain or deny them or recant without first having 'proper consideration'. He asked for an adjournment til later, and that was granted. Until the next day.