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George, Duke of Saxony. 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.
- House of Wettin, Albertine Line
- Barbara Jagiellon
GEORGE (THE BEARDED) OF SAXONY. Referred to also as "the Rich," duke of Saxony, opponent of lutheranism; b. Dresden, Aug. 27, 1471; d. there, April 17, 1539. The son of Albert the Brave, founder of that line of the Wettin house that bore his name, and Sidonia, daughter of Bohemian King George of Podie-brad.
Kingdom of Saxony. Free state of Saxony. See also. References. External links. List of rulers of Saxony. This article lists dukes, electors, and kings ruling over different territories named Saxony from the beginning of the Saxon Duchy in the 6th century to the end of the German monarchies in 1918.
ImageNameReign838 – 840Comes et marchio850 – 12 March 864 or 866Comes et marchio12 March 864 or 866 – 2 February 880Comes et marchio2 February 880 – 30 November 912first Duke of the Younger stem duchyGeorge 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.
King of Saxony. Honours and awards. Ancestry. See also. References. External links. George, King of Saxony. George ( German: Georg; 8 August 1832 – 15 October 1904) was king of Saxony and member of the House of Wettin . Early life[edit] George was born in the Saxon capital Dresden.
George, Duke of Saxony. GEORGE, DUKE OF SAXONY (George the Bearded): Violent opponent of Luther; b. at Dresden Aug., 1471; d. there Apr. 17, 1539. He was the oldest surviving son of Albert the Courageous, ancestor of the Albertine line of sovereigns in Saxony.
Description. This small copper medallion is painted on both sides with portraits of husband and wife. They were acquired by Prince Albert as ‘Geo. D of Saxony Regent of Flanders & his wife’. George, Duke of Saxony, was not the Regent of Flanders, but he was the Governor of Friesland, which may explain this description.
