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Apr 7, 2024 · Frederick I (born April 11, 1370—died Jan. 4, 1428, Altenburg, Thuringia) was the elector of Saxony who secured the electorship for the House of Wettin, thus ensuring that dynasty’s future importance in German politics. An implacable enemy of the Bohemian followers of Jan Hus, church reformer and accused heretic, Frederick aided the Holy ...
Ernest, Elector of Saxony (1464–1486), Frederick II, Elector of Saxony (1428–1464) and Albert III, Duke of Saxony (1486–1500); Fürstenzug, Dresden, Germany. After Henry's death in 1435, and Sigismund was forced to renounce and became a bishop (in 1440), Frederick and William divided their possessions. In the Division of Altenburg in 1445 ...
John Frederick I (30 June 1503 in Torgau – 3 March 1554 in Weimar), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532-1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League. This page uses content from the English Wikipedia .
Early life. Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth . John George succeeded his father as elector of Saxony when he died, in 1680; he was also appointed Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. Because of his courage and his enthusiasm for the War he gained the nickname of ...
Paintings John Frederick I, (called John the Magnanimous) 30.06.1503-03.03.1554+ 1532-1547 Elector of Saxony from 1547 on Duke only John alongside his wife Sybilla - altar painting by Cranach at Weimar City Church - around 1530.
Oct 16, 2023 · Frederick I, Elector of Saxony. Frederick I, the Belligerent = Frederick IV, Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia and Elector of Saxony (Frederick the Belligerent (the Warlike) (11 April 1370 – 4 January 1428) was Markgraf of Meißen, Landgraf of Thuringia and Elector of Saxony from 1381 until his death.
In 1539 Maurice, now 18 years old, went to live in Torgau with his older cousin John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, whom he despised; this led to a strong hatred between them. With another cousin, however, Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse , whom he met in Dresden , Maurice struck up a lifelong friendship.
