2K views · 98 reactions | Charles V became the Holy Roman Emperor when he was just 19 years old, just a few years after he had received a specially commissioned prayer book. Currently on display at Museum of the Bible, the prayer book is a fascinating witness of Flemish culture of the early 16th century. Charles V fought for decades to keep his reign intact, even condemning Martin Luther as an outlaw. He retired to a monastery 37 years later. | Museum of the Bible | Facebook

The Augsburg Confession, presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25, 1530, became one of the most pivotal documents of the Protestant Reformation! Written by Luther’s colleague, German Reformer Philipp Melanchthon, the Confession clearly articulated Lutheran theological convictions. It was a document intended to restore political and religious unity in the free territories of Germany. It became the primary confession of faith for the Lutheran Church. Melanch