In the 1520s, Reformation was introduced in several towns in Palatine Zweibrücken, including Zweibrücken itself, where Johann Schwebel was the duke's chaplain and later parson.
1520. aastatel viidi Pfalz-Zweibrückenis mitmes linnas sisse reformatsioon, sealhulgas Zweibrückenis endas, kus Johann Schwebel oli hertsogi kaplan ja hiljem pastor.