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John III of Wied

1485–1533

Born
1485
Died
7 Jun 1533, Altwied Castle
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  • Birth1485ProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
  • Death7 Jun 1533, Altwied CastleProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Agnes zu Wied

    Birth, Hesse-Nassau

  3. Died · Altwied Castle

    Death, Altwied Castle

What was it like?

The world around 1485: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Ordinary people in the region wore basic garments made of wool or fustian, with men typically wearing tunics, hosen, and hats, while women wore dresses, aprons, and head coverings. Their clothing was functional and designed to be durable, often passed down or kept until it fell apart to maximize its investment value.

During their lifetime

  1. 1517

    Luther posts the Ninety-five Theses

    Martin Luther sparked the Reformation by posting his Ninety-five Theses in Wittenberg, fundamentally changing the religious and social lives of ordinary people.

  2. 1524

    The Great Peasants' War occurs

    Tens of thousands of peasants participated in a massive uprising across the German lands, demanding the abolition of feudal burdens and serfdom.

Family

Ancestors and children

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Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.