Sack of Rome Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The
Sack of Rome in
1527 by the troops of
Charles V marked a crucial imperial victory in the conflict between the emperor and the League of Cognac (
1526–
1529), consisting of
France,
Milan,
Venice,
Florence and the
papacy. With the sack of the papal capital Charles V struck decisively against
Pope Clement VII and imprisoned him. This marked the end of the Roman
Renaissance, damaged the papacy's prestige and freed Charles' hands to act against the
Reformation in
Germany. Nevertheless
Martin Luther commented: "Christ reigns in such a way that the emperor who persecutes Luther for the pope is forced to destroy the pope for Luther" (LW 49:169).
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