Search results
JOHN GEORGE I. (1585-1656), elector of Saxony, second son of the elector Christian I., was born on the 5th of March 1585, succeeding to the electorate in June 1611 on the death of his elder brother, Christian II. The geographical position of electoral Saxony hardly less than her high standing among the German Protestants gave her ruler much ...
Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third (but second surviving) son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He consequently belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin. Brought up as a Lutheran, he received a good education and studied at Leipzig University.
In Dresden on 25 April 1582, Christian married Sophie, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg. They had seven children: Christian II (b. Dresden, 23 September 1583 – d. Dresden, 23 June 1611), successor of his father as Elector. John George I (b. Dresden, 5 March 1585 – d. Dresden, 8 October 1656), successor of his brother as Elector.
Born in Berlin-Cölln, Zwing Cölln Stadtschloss, Regierungssitz, Bundeshauptstadt, Germany on 11 Sep 1525 to Joachim II van Hohenzollern Keurvorst van Brandenburg and Duchess Magdalena von Sachsen-Meissen of Saxony. Johann John Georg I Kurfürst Elector von Brandenburg Prince of Hohenzollern married Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst, Princess of ...
Sep 16, 2022 · John George II, Elector of Saxony. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Deutsch: Kurfürst Johann Georg II. von Sachsen (1613–1680) Deutsch: John George II, Elector of Saxony (1613–1680) John George II, Elector of Saxony. Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. Juan Jorge II (obra de Johann Finck, 1675)
George the Bearded ( Meissen, 27 August 1471 – Dresden, 17 April 1539) was Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539 known for his opposition to the Reformation. While the Ernestine line embraced Lutheranism, the Albertines (headed by George) were reluctant to do so. Despite George's efforts to avoid a succession by a Lutheran upon his death in 1539 ...
Anna Sofia, 1647-1717, princess of Denmark, electress of Saxony, her sons Johann Georg IV - Nationalmuseum - 15544.tif 2,277 × 2,497; 16.3 MB Becherglas Georg IV 1692.JPG 2,221 × 3,339; 3.6 MB Benoeming van Johan Georg IV, keurvorst van Saksen tot ridder van de Kouseband door Willem III, munt uitgedeeld bij schietwedstrijden te Dresden, NG-VG ...
