John of Carlowitz


John of Carlowitz was a German official. In 1575, he was appointed governor of the District of Schwarzenberg and Crottendorf. He held this position until his death in 1578. He was buried in St. Mary's Church, Dohna. He was the instigator of the so-called Saukrieg or "Pig War", the last mediaeval feud in Saxony, He was the son of John Carlowitz the Elder, Lord of Beimendorf and Lindig.

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