Final answer:
The correct answer is the Diet of Worms. At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther refused to recant his writings, leading to his excommunication and his being declared an outlaw and heretic by Emperor Charles V.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer to this question is b) Diet of Worms.
In 1521, Martin Luther attended the Diet of Worms, a meeting of the leadership of the Holy Roman Empire. At this meeting, Luther refused to recant his writings that challenged the sale of indulgences and papal authority. Although Luther departed unharmed, he was later declared an outlaw and heretic by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Martin Luther refused to recant his writings, leading to his excommunication and his being declared an outlaw and heretic by Emperor Charles V.
At the 1521 meeting in the German city of Worms, known as the Diet of Worms, Martin Luther stood before the Holy Roman Empire's leadership and refused to recant his writings. Despite hopes for reform within the church, Luther had challenged the sale of indulgences and papal authority most notably in his Ninety-five Theses. This act led to his excommunication and marked a pivotal moment in what became known as the Protestant Reformation. His refusal at the Diet of Worms resulted in Holy Roman Emperor Charles V declaring him an outlaw and heretic.