Johann the Constant, Elector of Saxony
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Johann the Constant, Elector of Saxony, was a leading early 16th-century German prince and staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation who played a key political role in defending Lutheranism within the Holy Roman Empire.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elector of Saxony
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German prince ⓘ Protestant ⓘ human ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Johann der Beständige
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John the Steadfast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1468-06-30 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meissen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| child | John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coFounded | Schmalkaldic League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Electorate of Saxony
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1532-08-16 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Holy Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Schmalkalden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | as Elector of Saxony, 1532 ⓘ |
| era | Reformation ⓘ |
| father | Ernest, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Johann ⓘ |
| memberOf | House of Wettin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOf | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Elisabeth of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Wettin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
political leadership of early German Protestant princes
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staunch defense of Lutheranism ⓘ |
| opposed | Edict of Worms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Protestant Reformation
NERFINISHED
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formation of the Schmalkaldic League ⓘ |
| playedPoliticalRoleIn |
defense of Lutheranism in the Holy Roman Empire
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early Protestant Reformation politics ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentAt | Diet of Augsburg (1530) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Lutheranism
ⓘ
Protestant Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Protestantism
|
| sibling | Frederick III, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signed | Protestation at Speyer (1529) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Margaret of Anhalt
NERFINISHED
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Sophie of Mecklenburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | as Elector of Saxony, 1525 ⓘ |
| succeeded | Frederick III, Elector of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported |
Augsburg Confession
NERFINISHED
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Lutheranism ⓘ Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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