June 27

Ernst II of Saxony was born in 1464 into the Wettin dynasty and appointed Archbishop of Magdeburg in 1513. As archbishop, he balanced ecclesiastical duties with the secular governance of his territories. He navigated the early tensions of the Reformation, seeking to maintain unity within his diocese. Ernst supported scholastic education and oversaw the rebuilding of cathedrals damaged by conflict. His tenure reflected the complex relationship between church authority and rising Protestant movements. He died in 1513 after a brief episcopacy, leaving an impact on the church's political landscape.