... to make their own decision. More vitally is the fact that Luther was being protected by Frederick the Wise which allowed him to continue his work. However, Luther believed that he would always "receive the most protection" from God, not from the princes or any other figure of authority. These early responses from the church to Luther indicate their awareness of Luther's ideas and radical teaching. The Holy Roman Emperor also contributed greatly to Luther's success by allowing him freedom and not realising the threat that he posed. Young and inexperienced, the Holy Roman Emperor was occupied with the expansion of the Ottoman Empire to worry about a "reluctant revolutionary." Luther has a strong self-confidence to proclaim and preach his ideas without the support of the princes, relying solely on his faith and good communication skills. In 1522 Luther questioned the role of authority is his pamphlet " Secular authority, to ...

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