Frederick III of the Palatinate: Biography, Facts and Career
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Frederick III of Simmern, the Pious, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (14 February 1515 – 26 October 1576) was a ruler from the House of Wittelsbach, specifically the cadet branch of Palatinate-Simmern-Sponheim. He was a son of John II of Simmern and inherited the Palatinate from the childless Elector Palatine Otto Henry (Ottheinrich) in 1559. He was a devout convert to Calvinism and made the Reformed confession the official religion of his domain by overseeing the composition and promulgation of the Heidelberg Catechism. His support of Calvinism gave the German Reformed movement a foothold within the Holy Roman Empire.
Quick facts about Frederick III of the Palatinate
- Full name: Frederick III of the Palatinate
- Born: 1515-02-24
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q62171
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Who is Frederick III of the Palatinate?
Frederick III of Simmern, the Pious, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (14 February 1515 – 26 October 1576) was a ruler from the House of Wittelsbach, specifically the cadet branch of Palatinate-Simmern-Sponheim.
What nationality is Frederick III of the Palatinate?
Frederick III of the Palatinate is Germany.
When was Frederick III of the Palatinate born?
Frederick III of the Palatinate was born on 1515-02-24.
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