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   Who was Johann Georg III?

   • Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin . Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth .

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   What was the Electorate of Saxony?

   • The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony ( German: Kurfürstentum Sachsen or Kursachsen ), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.

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   Who ruled Saxony after his father died?

   • After his father’s death in 1486, John ruled the lands of the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty of Saxony jointly with his older brother Frederick III the Wise, succeeding his brother as elector in 1525.

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   When did Augustus II become Elector of Saxony?

   • The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II. On 27 April 1694 the prince who until then had scarcely made an appearance took over the affairs of state of Saxony as Elector Frederick Augustus I (r. 1694–1733), better known as Augustus II the Strong.

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   Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. [1] . He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin . Early life. Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth .

   • Father: Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony
   • Mother: Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

   • House: Wettin
   • Spouse: Anna Sophie of Denmark

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   Mar 15, 2024 · 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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   Apr 26, 2022 · About John George III, Elector of Saxony. Johann Georg Prinz von Sachsen. Member of the House of Wettin. Kurfurst von Sachsen in 1680. Links: The peerage. Geneall. Wikipedia: English Deutsch. Elector of Saxony: Reign: 22 August 1680 – 12 September 1691.

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   Mar 15, 2024 · John (born June 30, 1468, Meissen, near Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 16, 1532, Schweinitz, near Wittenberg, Wittenberg) was an elector of Saxony and a fervent supporter of Martin Luther; he took a leading part in forming alliances among Germany’s Protestant princes against the Habsburg emperors’ attempts at forced reconversion.

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   1620 Taler - John George I. The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony ( German: Kurfürstentum Sachsen or Kursachsen ), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.

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   • Historical era: Early modern Europe

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   GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES. JOHN GEORGE III. (1647-1691), elector of Saxony, the only son of John George II., was born on the 10th of June 1647. He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.

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   primary name:John George III. other name:Johann Georg III. Details. individual; ruler; German; Male. Life dates. 1647-1691. Biography. Only son of Elector John George II by Magdalena Sibilla of Brandenburg Bayreuth; married 9 October 1666 Anna Sophia daughter of Frederick III King of Denmark.