John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony

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John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, was a key early supporter of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, helping to establish Lutheranism within his territories in the early 16th century.

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instanceOf Elector of Saxony
German prince
human
burialPlace All Saints' Church, Wittenberg NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 16th century
child John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1468-06-30
dateOfDeath 1532-08-16
era Reformation era
father Ernest, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
givenName John NERFINISHED
helpedEstablish Lutheran church organization in Saxony
knownFor steadfast adherence to Lutheranism
languageSpoken German
memberOfDynasty House of Wettin NERFINISHED
mother Elisabeth of Bavaria NERFINISHED
nickname John the Steadfast NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Duke
Elector
notableFor early supporter of Martin Luther
establishing Lutheranism in Saxony
notableWork Support for the Protestant Reformation
participatedIn Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED
partOf Holy Roman Empire nobility
placeOfBirth Meissen NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Schmalkalden NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
positionHeld Duke of Saxony NERFINISHED
Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
predecessor Frederick III, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1532
reignStart 1525
religion Lutheranism
residence Wittenberg NERFINISHED
roleIn protector of Lutheran reformers
sexOrGender male
sibling Frederick III, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
signed Augsburg Confession (as political supporter)
spouse Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen NERFINISHED
Sophie of Mecklenburg NERFINISHED
successor John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED
supported Martin Luther NERFINISHED
Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED

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Lucas Cranach the Elder employer John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony