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Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin . He was the sixth but second surviving son of Augustus, Elector of Saxony and Anna of Denmark.
Foot-Combat Armor of Prince-Elector Christian I of Saxony (reigned 1586–91) Armorer Anton Peffenhauser German. Decoration attributed to Jörg Sorg the Younger German. 1591. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371. This is one of a set of twelve matching armors for use in foot combat commissioned in 1591 by Sophie of Brandenburg as a ...
Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin. This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (April 2017)
An especially elaborate specimen––apparently an officer's weapon––bears the name of the Elector Christian and the date 1588 and is preserved in the Historisches Museum Dresden, the former electoral arsenal.The entire surface of these halberd heads, including their conical sockets and the long side straps, is covered with etched scrollwork.
Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
Because of its slender proportions, the armor is assumed to have been ordered as a present for the elector’s son, Christian (1560–1591), who later succeeded his father as archduke and elector of Saxony. These elements were intended for light cavalry or infantry use.
"Christian I of Saxony (29 October 1560 in Dresden – 25 September 1591 in Dresden) was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anna of Denmark.
