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May 1, 2024 · Frederick III was the elector of Saxony who worked for constitutional reform of the Holy Roman Empire and protected Martin Luther after Luther was placed under the imperial ban in 1521. Succeeding his father, the elector Ernest, in 1486, Frederick allied himself with Berthold, archbishop of.
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Apr 22, 2024 · The battle of Mühlberg (24 April, 1547) decided the issue in favour of the emperor in the north. The Elector John Frederick of Saxony was captured, and shortly after the Landgrave Philip of Hesse was also forced to submit. The conditions of peace included the transfer of the electoral dignity from the former to his cousin Maurice, the ...
1 day ago · Regencies of Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg and Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse (1543–1548), John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1543–1547) and Maurice, Elector of Saxony (1547–1548) In 1557, reunited Kulmbach to Ansbach once more. Left no descendants, and the Margraviates passed to sons of the Elector John George.
Apr 23, 2024 · John George IV (born Oct. 18, 1668, Dresden, Saxony—died April 27, 1694, Dresden) was the elector of Saxony (1691–94). At the beginning of his reign his chief adviser was Hans Adam von Schöning (1641–96), who counselled a union between Saxony and Brandenburg and a more independent attitude toward the emperor Leopold I.
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Apr 21, 2024 · "Frederick III of Saxony" published on by Oxford University Press. (“Frederick the Wise”; 1463–1525), elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525.Born in Torgau in January 1463, We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.
Apr 25, 2024 · Between 1697 and 1763, the Electors of Saxony were also elected Kings of Poland. The Elector Frederick August I (12 May 1670-1 February 1733), also known as 'Sun King' of Saxony, was elected King of Poland with the support of Austria and the help of Russia. <br><br>The Elector married Maria Josepha, sister of the Emperor Charles VI of Austria.
Apr 16, 2024 · Aug. 25, 1592, Kassel (aged 60) William IV (born June 24, 1532, Kassel, Hesse-Kassel—died Aug. 25, 1592, Kassel) was the landgrave (or count) of Hesse-Kassel from 1567 who was called “the Wise” because of his accomplishments in political economy and the natural sciences. The son of the landgrave Philip the Magnanimous, he participated ...
