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  1. 5 days ago · John George I (reigned 1611–56) headed the organization of German Protestant princes during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48), but from this period Albertine Saxony was increasingly overshadowed by Brandenburg-Prussia as the leading state of Protestant Germany.

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  2. 2 days ago · John George I of Saxony refused the election, and discouraged the nascent revolt. In September of the same year, the Protestant Union met and called on Frederick not to intervene in the conflict.

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  3. 5 days ago · The House of Ascania ruled the Electorate of Saxony until 1422, when Albert the Poor, who had inherited a nearly bankrupt state, died after being exposed to a house fire. The Ascanian line (which includes Russia's Catherine the Great) held which of the following nearby possessions until 1918?

  4. 1 day ago · See also Charles Louis, Frederick IV and Frederick V, electors Palatine of the Rhine -, George William, margrave of Brandenburg -, John Frederick I and John George, dukes of Saxony -, Maximilian duke of Bavaria -, Maurice, duke of Saxony -, Sotern, Philip Christopher von archbishop of Treves -, Wambold, Anselm Casimir von archbishop of Mainz.

  5. 4 days ago · Ferdinand and Matthias met with the Lutheran John George I, Elector of Saxony in Dresden who promised to support Ferdinand at the imperial elections. John George also agreed to convince the two other Protestant electors, Frederick V of the Palatinate and John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, to vote for Ferdinand.

  6. 1 day ago · However, Frederick's deposition in 1623 meant John George of Saxony and the Calvinist George William, Elector of Brandenburg became concerned Ferdinand intended to reclaim formerly Catholic bishoprics currently held by Protestants.

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  8. 5 days ago · This is what the elector of Saxe did when he married the lady Sybil, and the Lantgrave when he married Duke George's daughter. The value is very arbitrary. Lord Buren and Ferry de Melen ..., Master of the Emperor's ordnance, are commissioners to conduct my lady to Gravelyne.

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