Modern history Heidelberg University played a leading part in Medieval Scholasticism, Renaissance humanism, the German Reformation, and in the subsequent conflict between Lutheranism and Calvinism during the 15th and 16th centuries. In April 1518, a few months after proclaiming his Ninety-five Theses, Martin Luther was received in Heidelberg, to defend them.
moderN history hEIDElbErg UnIvErsity Played a LeadINg parT In MeDiEval scHolAsTiCIsm, RenaissANce hUManiSm, THe gerMAn reFormatioN, aNd IN tHe subsEQUENT confliCt betwEen lUthERaniSm and CalviNism DurInG the 15Th AnD 16Th CentuRIes. iN april 1518, a few MOntHS aFteR proClaImING hiS nineTy-five theSeS, mARtin LutheR waS ReceiVed in heidElberG, tO defend them.