75-78 Introduction Meantime, the emperor had summoned Luther to appear at Worms*, before the imperial diet; and the two parties were now about to meet face to face. Another man of letters, Helius Eobanus Hessus, also urged Hutten to take up arms for Luther.
Protestantism in Ireland. Protestantism is a minority Christian denominational family on the island of Ireland. In the 2011 census of Northern Ireland, 48% (883,768) described themselves as Protestant, which was a decline of approximately 5% from the 2001 census. In the 2011 census of the Republic of Ireland, 2.92% of the population described themselves as Protestant.
To really understand the Troubles, one must first understand Irelandâs deeper history and its political and religious divisions. While most Irish were and are Catholic, English invasions, victories and land claims in the 16th and 17th centuries left Ireland with a sizeable Protestant population.orthern Ireland and the Troubles. A map of Northern Ireland, which sits on the north-east tip of the Irish landmass. Northern Ireland is a place of natural beauty, mystery and Celtic charm.