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
linked to: Huguenots

Protestant princes of the Holy Roman Empire
burialPlace Heidelberg Church of the Holy Spirit
countryOfCitizenship Electoral Palatinate
dateOfBirth 1543-03-07
dateOfDeath 1592-01-16
educatedIn Calvinist theology
era 16th century
Reformation
father Frederick III, Elector Palatine
givenName John Casimir
influenced confessional policy of the Electoral Palatinate
spread of Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire
languageSpoken German
memberOfDynasty House of Wittelsbach
mother Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
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)
Counter-Reformation policies in the Empire
House of Guise
participatedIn French Wars of Religion
placeOfBirth County Palatine of Simmern
Simmern
placeOfDeath Electoral Palatinate
Heidelberg
positionHeld Administrator of the Electoral Palatinate
Count Palatine of Simmern
religion Calvinism
Reformed Protestantism
residence Heidelberg Castle
Simmern
sexOrGender male
sibling Louis VI, Elector Palatine
spouse Elisabeth of Saxony
Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg
supportedBy Dutch Republic
English crown
linked to: Crown of England

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Reformation in the Palatinate hasKeyFigure Elector John Casimir of the Palatinate