He was the son of Count Palatine Stephen of Simmer-Zweibrücken and his wife, Anna of Veldenz. He studied in Rome and Bologna. In 1458, he became Bishop of Münster.
After the death of Archbishop Frederick III of Magdeburg on 11 November 1464, the cathedral chapter unanimously elected John as his successor on 13 December 1464. On 18 June 1465, his election was confirmed by Pope Paul II. He formally became Archbishop when he received the papal bull, however, he had incurred debts in Münster and he was unable to accept his new office until the spring of 1466. He was inaugurated in Magdeburg, although Halle was the official capital of his bishopric, because the citizens of Halle opposed him. On 9 July 1467, he reached a compromise with the city of Halle. He paid 3000 Rhenish florins and the city paid him homage on 17 July.
In order to expand the influence of the bishopric, he acquired several possessions, including Bernburg, Sandersleben, Gröbzig, Wormsdorf, Hohenerxleben, Gänsefurth and Jerichow. He also tried to promote peaceful relations between his bishopric and its neighbour states. In 1471, he participated in the public peace of Nuremberg and fought against the robber barons in the area. He mediated between the Hanseatic cities and Brandenburg. He helped the cities in his territory develop by granting them more freedom.
On 7 November 1467, John and the citizens of Calvörde besieged Calvörde Castle, in order to arrest Frederick and Bernd von Alvensleben for street robbery in Calvörde and robbing merchants from Breslau. The brothers were also wanted by Duke Henry II of Brunswick-Lüneburg for highway robbery.
John died on 13 December 1475, exactly eleven years after his election. He died at his residence, Giebichenstein Castle. He was buried in Magdeburg Cathedral, next to his predecessor Frederick III of Beichlingen.
References
Gustav Hertel and Friedrich Hülße: Geschichte der Stadt Magdeburg, Magdeburg, 1885
External links
Karl Janicke (1881), "Johann (Bischof von Münster)", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), vol. 14, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 233–234
John of Palatinate-Simmern, Archbishop of Magdeburg
john, palatinate, simmern, archbishop, magdeburg, john, palatinate, simmern, 1429, december, 1475, giebichenstein, castle, german, nobleman, bishop, münster, later, archbishop, magdeburg, bornc, 1429died, 1475, december, 1475giebichenstein, castleburiedmagdebu. John of Palatinate Simmern c 1429 13 December 1475 at Giebichenstein Castle was a German nobleman He was bishop of Munster and later Archbishop of Magdeburg John of Palatinate Simmern Archbishop of MagdeburgBornc 1429Died 1475 12 13 13 December 1475Giebichenstein CastleBuriedMagdeburg CathedralNoble familyHouse of WittelsbachFatherStephenMotherAnna of VeldenzLife EditHe was the son of Count Palatine Stephen of Simmer Zweibrucken and his wife Anna of Veldenz He studied in Rome and Bologna In 1458 he became Bishop of Munster After the death of Archbishop Frederick III of Magdeburg on 11 November 1464 the cathedral chapter unanimously elected John as his successor on 13 December 1464 On 18 June 1465 his election was confirmed by Pope Paul II He formally became Archbishop when he received the papal bull however he had incurred debts in Munster and he was unable to accept his new office until the spring of 1466 He was inaugurated in Magdeburg although Halle was the official capital of his bishopric because the citizens of Halle opposed him On 9 July 1467 he reached a compromise with the city of Halle He paid 3000 Rhenish florins and the city paid him homage on 17 July In order to expand the influence of the bishopric he acquired several possessions including Bernburg Sandersleben Grobzig Wormsdorf Hohenerxleben Gansefurth and Jerichow He also tried to promote peaceful relations between his bishopric and its neighbour states In 1471 he participated in the public peace of Nuremberg and fought against the robber barons in the area He mediated between the Hanseatic cities and Brandenburg He helped the cities in his territory develop by granting them more freedom On 7 November 1467 John and the citizens of Calvorde besieged Calvorde Castle in order to arrest Frederick and Bernd von Alvensleben for street robbery in Calvorde and robbing merchants from Breslau The brothers were also wanted by Duke Henry II of Brunswick Luneburg for highway robbery John died on 13 December 1475 exactly eleven years after his election He died at his residence Giebichenstein Castle He was buried in Magdeburg Cathedral next to his predecessor Frederick III of Beichlingen References EditGustav Hertel and Friedrich Hulsse Geschichte der Stadt Magdeburg Magdeburg 1885External links EditKarl Janicke 1881 Johann Bischof von Munster Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie ADB in German vol 14 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 233 234John of Palatinate Simmern Archbishop of MagdeburgHouse of WittelsbachBorn c 1429 Died 13 December 1475Preceded byHenry II Bishop of Munster1458 1466 Succeeded byHenry IIIPreceded byFrederick III Archbishop of Magdeburg1466 1475 Succeeded byErnest II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John of Palatinate Simmern Archbishop of Magdeburg amp oldid 1133865426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
