Elector John Casimir of the Palatinate

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Elector John Casimir of the Palatinate was a 16th-century German prince known for his staunch Calvinist convictions and influential role in advancing the Protestant Reformation and politics within the Holy Roman Empire.

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instanceOf Calvinist
Elector Palatine
German prince
Protestant leader
human
allyOf French Huguenots NERFINISHED
Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
burialPlace Heidelberg Church of the Holy Spirit NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Electoral Palatinate NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1543-03-07
dateOfDeath 1592-01-16
educatedIn Calvinist theology
era 16th century
Reformation
father Frederick III, Elector Palatine NERFINISHED
givenName John Casimir NERFINISHED
influenced confessional policy of the Electoral Palatinate
spread of Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire
languageSpoken German
memberOfDynasty House of Wittelsbach NERFINISHED
mother Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach NERFINISHED
nobleRank prince of the Holy Roman Empire
nobleTitle Administrator of the Electoral Palatinate
Count Palatine of the Rhine
notableFor leadership of Protestant forces in the French Wars of Religion
opposition to Catholic influence in imperial politics
role in advancing the Protestant Reformation in the Palatinate
support of Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire
opponentOf Catholic League (France) NERFINISHED
Counter-Reformation policies in the Empire
House of Guise NERFINISHED
participatedIn French Wars of Religion NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth County Palatine of Simmern NERFINISHED
Simmern NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Electoral Palatinate NERFINISHED
Heidelberg NERFINISHED
positionHeld Administrator of the Electoral Palatinate
Count Palatine of Simmern NERFINISHED
religion Calvinism
Reformed Protestantism
residence Heidelberg Castle NERFINISHED
Simmern NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
sibling Louis VI, Elector Palatine NERFINISHED
spouse Elisabeth of Saxony NERFINISHED
Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg NERFINISHED
supportedBy Dutch Republic NERFINISHED
English crown NERFINISHED

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Reformation in the Palatinate hasKeyFigure Elector John Casimir of the Palatinate