here he stood
Image ID
158537
Title
here he stood
Caption
Plaque in the Heylshof Garden in Worms, marking the general spot where Martin Luther appeared before the Imperial Diet ("dee-it") in April 1521. The imperial palace was destroyed in 1689. After Luther refused to retract his views (with the legendary words, "Here I stand, I can do no other"), Holy Roman Emperor Charles V declared him an outlaw. That may have been the end of Luther's life had he not been rescued by Frederick of Saxony during the night and sheltered in Wartburg Castle. There he passed the time by translating the New Testament into German, among other things.
Dates
created February 7, 2008 | added August 10, 2023 | updated March 1, 2025
Part of Trip
6
Credit
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
EXIF Data
50 mm · 0.00500 sec · ISO 100
Image Size
800 x 533 px (0 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
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