Johann I (Waldeck)

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Johann I (* 1521 or 1522 ; † April 9, 1567 at Landau Castle ) was Count von Waldeck and founder of the newer Landau line of the Waldeck family . Because of his efforts to improve Protestant teaching in the country, he was also called "the Pious" or "Pius".

Life

He was the second son of Count Philip III. from his second marriage to Anna von Cleve. In 1534 he was enrolled at the old University of Cologne ( Universitas Studii Coloniensis ) together with his older brother Philipp V. Like his older brother Philipp V, who became a cleric, he studied at the University of Marburg from 1537 . However, since Johann refused a career in the church, after the death of his father in 1539 the inheritance was divided between Wolrad II from the first marriage of his father, who thus became the founder of the middle line Waldeck-Eisenberg, and Johann, the founder of the newer line Waldeck- Landau.

Johann took part in the Schmalkaldic War against Emperor Karl V on the Protestant side and therefore had to go to Augsburg on November 26, 1547 together with other members of the Waldeck family . There, on behalf of the Emperor Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle , Bishop of Arras, issued them a sharp reprimand. They kneeled to apologize and their mother had to pay a substantial sum of money as a fine.

In 1553 Johann visited his uncle Franz von Waldeck , Bishop of Münster. He and others sent him to the city of Munster to investigate a dispute between the city council and the guilds and, if possible, to settle it. After his return, the bishop granted the city of Munster the rights that were withdrawn from it after the Anabaptist rule . Johann was also mentioned in the relevant document.

After the Augsburg Religious Peace of 1555, Johann proposed to the other members of the Waldecker Grafenhaus a meeting of all preachers to improve the Protestant church system. The counts were represented at the meeting by their councils. Preachers from Lippe were also present , with the aim of working out a uniform church order for both counties. At the synod it was decided to appoint superintendents in every part of the country and church visitors. After the first visit, another synod was called to discuss the results and to prepare a church order. This was decided and printed for the first time in Marburg in 1557 .

In 1561, the Electorate of Cologne Drost von Volkmarsen , Jobst Schade, invaded the Johann area. Johann asked Landgrave Philip of Hesse for support.

Because of inheritance disputes, he lived in strife with his mother Anna. Through the mediation of Duke Wilhelm von Jülich, Kleve and Berg and Landgrave Philipp, a settlement was reached in 1561. After that, the mother was given the house and office to Arolsen until her death. Then it should fall back on the Waldeck-Landau line.

In 1561 Johann had a new gate and a chancellery built in Landau. After the death of Bernhard VIII zur Lippe , Johann became one of the guardians of his children.

After his death he was buried in the town church of Mengeringhausen . An iron plate and a stone epitaph remember him .

Marriage and offspring

In 1550 Johann married Anna zur Lippe, daughter of Simon V. zur Lippe . From the marriage emerged:

literature

  • Adolph Theodor Ludwig Varnhagen: Basis of the Waldeck country and regent history . Vol. 2 Arolsen, 1853 pp. 165ff.