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Augsburg Confession

1530 · 16th century · Also known as Confessio Augustana

The Augsburg Confession is the founding statement of Lutheran belief, drafted by Philip Melanchthon and presented to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530. It was signed by several princes, including Wolfgang of Anhalt, and by the imperial cities of Nuremberg and Reutlingen, and other cities soon subscribed. It became the legal basis of Lutheranism under the Peace of Augsburg.

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Principality of AnhaltFree Imperial City of ReutlingenFree Imperial City of WindsheimFree Imperial City of Augsburg

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