John II, Count Palatine of Simmern
John II (21 March 1492 – 18 May 1557) was the Count Palatine of Simmern from 1509 until 1557.
John II, Count Palatine of Simmern | |
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John II, Count Palatine of Simmern | |
| Born | 21 March 1492 Simmern |
| Died | 18 May 1557 (aged 65) Simmern |
| Noble family | House of Palatinate-Simmern (House of Wittelsbach) |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrix of Baden |
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| Father | John I, Count Palatine of Simmern |
| Mother | Joanna of Nassau-Saarbrücken |
John II was born in Simmern in 1492 as the eldest surviving son of John I, Count Palatine of Simmern. In 1508 he married Beatrix of Baden, daughter of Margrave Christoph I. He succeeded his father in 1509. John II allowed printing to be established in Simmern and was a patron of sculpture. He introduced the Reformation into Simmern which led to increased tensions with his neighbours, the Archbishoprics of Trier and Mainz.
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