…Anhalt-Bernburg had converted to Lutheranism in 1525 …
Years: 1526 - 1526
…Anhalt-Bernburg had converted to Lutheranism in 1525 and 1526, as the second and third countries in the world to do so, after the Electorate of Saxony.
The League of Dessau does not have much effect: it is unable to motivate the Catholic princes in the south of the Holy Roman Empire to join.
During the First Diet of Speyer in 1526, followers of both faiths attempt to agree on a political compromise.
The Edict of Worms is repealed.
A decision is taken to tolerate the new faith until a Synod can resolve the religious differences.
Locations
People
- Albert of Mainz
- Frederick III , Elector of Saxony
- George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
- George, Duke of Saxony
- John V of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Margaret of Münsterberg
- Martin Luther
- Philip I of Hesse
Groups
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- Magdeburg, Prince-Archbishopric of
- Saxony, Electorate of
- Anhalt-Köthen, Principality of
- Holy Roman Empire
- Swabian League
- Hesse, Landgraviate of
- Protestantism
