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   Signature. John Sigismund ( German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons.

   • Reign: 18 July 1608 – 23 December 1619
   • Mother: Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin

   • Father: Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg
   • Successor: George William

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › John-SigismundJohn Sigismund | Hohenzollern ruler, Prussian king, Calvinist

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   Mar 18, 2024 · John Sigismund (born Nov. 8, 1572—died Jan. 2, 1620) was the elector of Brandenburg from 1608, who united his domain with that of Prussia. His marriage in 1594 to Anna, the daughter of Albert Frederick of Prussia, made him heir to the title of that duchy, and he became duke of Prussia in 1618. Through his mother-in-law he acquired rights over ...

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   Son of Elector John George. Received Kulmbach. In 1604 moved the capital of the Margraviate to Bayreuth. From 1604 on, Brandenburg-Kulmbach changed its name to Brandenburg-Bayreuth. John Sigismund Johann Sigismund: 8 November 1572: 18 July 1608 – 3 November 1619: 23 December 1619: Electorate of Brandenburg: Anna of Prussia 30 October 1594 ...

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   When did John Sigismund become Margrave of Brandenburg?

   • He succeeded his father as Margrave of Brandenburg in 1608. In 1611, John Sigismund traveled from Königsberg to Warsaw, where on 16 November 1611 he gave feudal homage to Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland (the Duchy of Prussia was a Polish fief at the time).

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   Who is John Sigismund?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. John Sigismund (born Nov. 8, 1572—died Jan. 2, 1620) was the elector of Brandenburg from 1608, who united his domain with that of Prussia.

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   Who did John Sigismund marry?

   • On 30 October 1594, John Sigismund married Anna of Prussia, daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (1553–1618). She was the elder sister of his stepmother. They were parents to eight children: George William of Brandenburg (13 November 1595 – 1 December 1640). His successor.

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   Who reunited the Margraviate and the Electorate of Brandenburg?

   • Reunited definitely the Margraviate and the Electorate of Brandenburg; however, his father gave to his brothers the lands of Ansbach and Kulmbach. Received Ansbach after his father's death. In 1457 inherited Kulmbach from his brother John. On the death of his brother in 1471, became Elector.

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6. global.museum-digital.orgJohn Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg (1572-1620)

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   "John Sigismund (German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons.

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   John Sigismund ( German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons.

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   When Elector John Sigismund of Brandenburg converted to Calvinism in 1613 he became the second major German prince, with the elector of the Palatinate, to renounce Lutheranism in favor of Calvinism.

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    John Sigismund (1572 – 1619) Elector of Brandenburg. John Sigismund (1572 – 1619) Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Cleves, Count of Mark, Count of Ravensburg from 1614 and Duke of Prussia from 1618. Married Anna of Prussia and Jülich-Cleves-Berg (1576 – 1625) daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia.