# Augsburg Confession (1530)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1530-augsburg-confession
Location: Augsburg, Germany
Themes: Reformation

Lutheran princes present their confession of faith to Charles V. At this point in the timeline (1530), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement VII (26 November 1523 – 25 September 1534).

## Why it matters
Augsburg Confession mattered because it helped divide and reshape Western Christianity into the Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Augsburg Confession](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augsburg_Confession)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Augsburg Confession](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Augsburg+Confession)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)