John I, Bishop-Elect of Utrecht

Johann von Nassau ( † July 13, 1309 in Deventer ) was from 1267 to 1288 when Johann I. Bishop - Elect of Utrecht. He was a son of Count Henry II, " the rich", of Nassau.

The cathedral chapter elected him in 1267, after the death of Henry of Vianden, at the instigation of consanguineous with him Count of Holland and of funds, though he did not belong to the clergy. Therefore, he could only " Elect " call. Johann supported Count Otto II of funds in its feud with Archbishop Engelbert II of Cologne, but had primarily with the struggle against marauding gangs of rebellious northern Dutch deal and finally in front of these flee from Utrecht. When he wanted to return to Utrecht in 1268 after the withdrawal of marauders, the townspeople refused to give him the feeder, so he had to take his seat in Deventer to 1270. Only with the help of Otto II, he succeeded in Utrecht to repossess, where he was able to assert, however, only with the help of Count Florens V. of Holland itself, so that the obtained significant influence over the Bishopric of Utrecht.

Johanns term is referred to as one of the worst in the history of Utrecht. To finance its sensual pleasures devoted lifestyle, he pledged the castles of Vreeland and Montfoort and confiscated tax money that had been raised in his diocese since 1276 to finance a crusade on the income of spiritual goods. This prompted the archbishop of Cologne, Siegfried von Westerburg, to banish him, and led in 1288 to his deposition by the cathedral chapter.

John had three sons.