On June 30, 1503 Johann Friedrich was born. The Elector of Saxony sat down at the beginning of the Reformation and Martin Luther was the most important pattern. Therefore, it was nicknamed "the Magnanimous. "
Johann Friedrich was at Torgau, the son of John of Saxony, was born, who bore the nickname of "Firm. " His mother, Sophia of Mecklenburg, died a few days after birth. Even as a teenager was found with the reformer Martin Luther. 1520, even sat down with the Elector Frederick the Wise (his uncle) and the threatened bull with the excommunication of Luther. Johann Friedrich referred to Luther as his father spiritual. "Indeed, the influence of the Reformer went through the entire reign of elector.
Johann Friedrich was at Torgau, the son of John of Saxony, was born, who bore the nickname of "Firm. " His mother, Sophia of Mecklenburg, died a few days after birth. Even as a teenager was found with the reformer Martin Luther. 1520, even sat down with the Elector Frederick the Wise (his uncle) and the threatened bull with the excommunication of Luther. Johann Friedrich referred to Luther as his father spiritual. "Indeed, the influence of the Reformer went through the entire reign of elector.
After the death of Frederick the Wise, May 5. In 1525 Elector John Strong was the government. At first, he took his son and successor, Johann Friedrich of policy operations, particularly in the context of the Reformation. So this results in frequent negotiations with the emperor and the states in the Protestant side.
On 01/06/1527 he married Johann Friedrich 14 years of age, Sibylle von Jülich-Cleve-Berg. Marriage is defined as very happy, her four children were born, and Johann Ernst II died in 1535, a week after birth.
In 1532 Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous was the successor of his late father as Elector of Saxony. His contemporaries did not report a lot of good things about him. He was considered a violent temper, heavy, great addictive and wasteful. His legendary ability to drink was almost as pronounced as the love of fancy parties. It was so big that only a giant Friesian stallion was able to take without collapsing under the weight of the body.
A voter was mainly concentrated on expanding the national church. Among other things, has given the University of Wittenberg, a new grants policy and created a solid economic base for the students of Lutheran theology. Sometimes, he moved his teaching at the University of Jena. In 1548 he founded there a theological training school, which was collected in 1557 in the state university.
After the death of Martin Luther began the Emperor Charles V in 1546 the War of Schmalkalden. Johann Friedrich 1547, lost the battle of Mühlberg, was wounded and captured, a military court for the Duke of Alba was sentenced to death. In the "surrender of Wittenberg" Johann Friedrich renounced the dignity of elector, Duke Moritz of Saxony past.
On 01/06/1527 he married Johann Friedrich 14 years of age, Sibylle von Jülich-Cleve-Berg. Marriage is defined as very happy, her four children were born, and Johann Ernst II died in 1535, a week after birth.
In 1532 Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous was the successor of his late father as Elector of Saxony. His contemporaries did not report a lot of good things about him. He was considered a violent temper, heavy, great addictive and wasteful. His legendary ability to drink was almost as pronounced as the love of fancy parties. It was so big that only a giant Friesian stallion was able to take without collapsing under the weight of the body.
A voter was mainly concentrated on expanding the national church. Among other things, has given the University of Wittenberg, a new grants policy and created a solid economic base for the students of Lutheran theology. Sometimes, he moved his teaching at the University of Jena. In 1548 he founded there a theological training school, which was collected in 1557 in the state university.
After the death of Martin Luther began the Emperor Charles V in 1546 the War of Schmalkalden. Johann Friedrich 1547, lost the battle of Mühlberg, was wounded and captured, a military court for the Duke of Alba was sentenced to death. In the "surrender of Wittenberg" Johann Friedrich renounced the dignity of elector, Duke Moritz of Saxony past.
Although the emperor lifted the death penalty, but John Frederick remained in captivity. 1552, first acquired by the Treaty of Passau their freedom, when the Protestant side was successful alliance with France against the Emperor.
Johann Friedrich went home and went to Coburg, Altenburg and delays in other areas. Since then allowed to officially call themselves "born elector." On 03/03/1554, died at the age of 50 years - 10 days after his beloved wife Sibylle.
Johann Friedrich went home and went to Coburg, Altenburg and delays in other areas. Since then allowed to officially call themselves "born elector." On 03/03/1554, died at the age of 50 years - 10 days after his beloved wife Sibylle.
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