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Johann of Schwarzenberg (25 December 1463 – 21 October 1528) (also Johann, Freiherr von Schwarzenberg and Hohenlandsberg) was a German moralist and reformer who, as judge of the episcopal court at
Johann of Schwarzenberg (25 December 1463 – 21 October 1528) (also Johann, Freiherr von Schwarzenberg and Hohenlandsberg) was a German moralist and reformer who, as judge of the episcopal court at Bamberg
Bamberg (, , ; East Franconian: ''Bambärch'') is a town in Upper Franconia, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby ' castle. C ...
, introduced a new code of evidence which amended the procedure then prevalent in Europe by securing for the accused a more impartial hearing.
Life
In 1507, at the direction of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg,Georg Schenk von Limpurg
Georg Schenk von Limpurg (1470–1522) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg from 1505 to 1522.
Biography
Georg Schenk von Limpurg was born in Obersontheim in 1470.
He was elected Prince-Bishop of Bamberg on 13 February 1505, with Pope Julius II ...
, Schwarzenberg drew up the ''Halsgerichtsordnung'' (Procedure for the judgment of capital crimes) of Bamberg (also known as the ''Bambergensis''). It was based on the humanistic
Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential and agency of human beings. It considers human beings the starting point for serious moral and philosophical inquiry.
The meaning of the term "humani ...
school of Roman law, and it was in turn the basis for the Constitutio Criminalis Carolina, drafted in 1530 and ratified in 1532.
In 1507, Schwarzenberg was a leader of the knights of Franconia.
From 1522 to 1524, he was a member of the Reichsregiment (Imperial regiment), a body formed for the government of the Holy Roman Empire, and in the absence of Charles V even the governor of the Empire.
He composed moral and satirical poems and works regarding the Reformation.
He also did translations, mainly of Cicero.
He was an early adherent and friend of Martin Luther.
See also
* House of SchwarzenbergReferences
;Attribution * ; Endnotes: *see W. Scheel, ''Johann, Freiherr von S.'' (Berlin, 1905). *External links
* "Johann von Schwarzenberg" ''German Wikipedia''. 1463 births 1528 deaths 16th-century German judges German poets People from Bamberg Johann German male poets {{Germany-law-bio-stub