The Diet of Worms proclaims Perpetual Peace within the Empire

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.4.1: German-language Writing and Culture: Germany, 500-present.
Vol. editors: Gerhard P. Knapp (University of Utah), Jennifer Marston William (Purdue University), Herbert Rowland (Purdue University), Jill E. Twark (East Carolina University)

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Date of occurrence 1495-08-07

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The Diet of Worms enacted widespread legislative reforms: perpetual peace was proclaimed within the Empire, and the right of private warfare was abolished. An Imperial Chamber and Court of Appeal was established and a tax known as 'the Common Penny', which was to be collected right across the Empire, was introduced.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Diet of Worms proclaims Perpetual Peace within the Empire". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13946, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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