Johann Schweikhard von Kronberg

German Archbishop-Elector of Mainz

Johann Schweikhard von Kronberg - German Archbishop-Elector of Mainz
Born

1553
472 years ago

Died

September 17th, 1626
398 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

Links & References

Served as Archbishop-Elector of Mainz and a prominent cleric within the Holy Roman Empire. Held significant influence during the Counter-Reformation and engaged in the politics of the period. Played a crucial role in the Imperial Diets and worked to strengthen the Catholic Church's authority in Germany. Contributed to the political landscape through ecclesiastical governance.

Served as Archbishop-Elector of Mainz

Participated in the Imperial Diets

Influenced Counter-Reformation politics

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