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title: Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull
author: Karl Aspelin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16228/martin-luther-burning-the-papal-bull/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-03
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# Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull

_Authored by Karl Aspelin_

## Image File

[![Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16228.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16228.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1885 painting by Karl Aspelin showing [Martin Luther](https://www.worldhistory.org/Martin_Luther/) (l. 1483-1546) burning the papal bull [Exsurge Domine](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2051/exsurge-domine/) in December 1520.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Aspelin, K. (2022, August 03). Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16228/martin-luther-burning-the-papal-bull/>
### Chicago
Aspelin, Karl. "Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16228/martin-luther-burning-the-papal-bull/>.
### MLA
Aspelin, Karl. "Martin Luther Burning the Papal Bull." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Aug 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16228/martin-luther-burning-the-papal-bull/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_Aspelin-Luther_uppbr%C3%A4nner_den_p%C3%A5fliga_bullan.jpg) by [**Karl Aspelin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_Aspelin-Luther_uppbr%C3%A4nner_den_p%C3%A5fliga_bullan.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 August 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.