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Christian II (23 September 1583 – 23 June 1611) [1] was Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611. [2] Early life and background. He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I, Elector of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg, the daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.
Christian II (Christian II) 23 September 1583: 25 September 1591 – 23 June 1611: 23 June 1611: Albertine Electorate of Saxony: Hedwig of Denmark 12 September 1602 Dresden no children John II: 22 May 1570: 1602–1605: 18 July 1605: Ernestine Saxe-Weimar: Dorothea Maria of Anhalt 7 January 1593 Altenburg twelve children
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 duchyClose. He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I, Elector of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin. Christian succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1591 at the age of eight.
