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Christian II died in Dresden on 23 July 1611; after having participated in a tournament in full armour, he climbed off his horse, drank a large amount of beer to cool down, and suddenly died from a heart attack. Having left no legitimate children with his wife, his brother Johann Georg succeeded him as the Elector of Saxony.
Jan 23, 2019 · The King’s eldest son was Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David who’d always been known to friends and family as “David” and who was made Prince of Wales on his 16th...
Sixty-eight years ago this month, King George VI died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war — despite never wanting to ascend to the throne. And, of...
He succeeded Albert as King of Saxony on 19 June 1902, albeit for just a brief two-year reign. On 15 October 1904 he died in Pillnitz and was succeeded by his eldest son, Frederick Augustus III (1865–1932), who was deposed in 1918.
Apr 26, 2021 · Born on 3 June 1865, he was the second son of Edward, Prince of Wales (who was the eldest son of Queen Victoria ), and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. His elder brother, Prince Albert Victor (known as ‘Eddy’ to his family), was one day destined to sit on the throne, perhaps as King Albert I.
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John George III (born June 20, 1647, Dresden, Saxony [Germany]—died September 12, 1691, Tübingen, Württemberg) was the elector of Saxony (1680–91). He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father, John George II, and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.
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Nov 25, 2020 · Born: 14 December 1895. Died: 6 February 1952. Married: Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923. Children: Princess Elizabeth (afterward Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret (later countess of Snowdon)
