Johann der Beständige

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Johann der Beständige was Elector of Saxony from the Ernestine line of the Wettin dynasty and a key protector of Martin Luther and the early Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Saxony
German prince
Lutheran
human
member of the House of Wettin
nobleman
birthName Johann von Sachsen
burialPlace Schlosskirche Wittenberg
child Johann Friedrich I. von Sachsen
countryOfCitizenship Electorate of Saxony
dateOfBirth 1468-06-30
dateOfDeath 1532-08-16
epithet der Beständige
linked to: the Steadfast
epithetMeaning the Steadfast
era 16th century
father Ernst von Sachsen
hasTitle Kurfürst von Sachsen
languageSpoken German
memberOfDynasty Wettin dynasty
linked to: House of Wettin
memberOfHouse Ernestine line of the House of Wettin
monarchOf Electorate of Saxony
mother Elisabeth von Bayern
name Johann der Beständige
nameInEnglish John the Steadfast
notableFor protection of the early Protestant Reformation
role in establishing Lutheranism in Saxony
support of Martin Luther
participatedIn Diet of Augsburg (1530)
partOf Holy Roman Empire nobility
placeOfBirth Meißen
placeOfDeath Schloss Schweinitz
politicalAlignment Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
positionHeld Elector of Saxony
predecessor Friedrich der Weise
reignEnd 1532
reignStart 1525
religion Lutheranism
roleInEvent helped secure safe conduct for Martin Luther
refused to accept the Edict of Worms
sibling Friedrich der Weise
spouse Margarethe von Anhalt
Sophie von Mecklenburg
successor Johann Friedrich I. von Sachsen
supportedMovement Protestant Reformation
linked to: Reformation
supportedPerson Martin Luther
territoryRuled Electorate of Saxony

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John the Steadfast alsoKnownAs Johann der Beständige
Johann der Beständige name Johann der Beständige
Friedrich der Weise sibling Johann der Beständige
Johann the Constant, Elector of Saxony alsoKnownAs Johann der Beständige