Frederick IV succeeds as the Elector Palatine

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On the death of John Casimir, his nephew Frederick IV succeeds him as Elector Palatine, ruling until his own death in 1610. Having been partly brought up by his uncle and absorbed his Calvinist views, Frederick was to continue his anti-Catholic policies in the Palatinate.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Frederick IV succeeds as the Elector Palatine". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15440, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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