January 28 28 – The Roman Emperor Nerva names army general, Trajan, as his successor 814 – Frankish King Charlemagne dies 1521 – Emperor Charles V opens the Diet of Worms in Worms, Germany, which will produce the “Edict of Worms” denouncing Martin Luther 1547 – Henry VIII of England dies and is succeeded by […]

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