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John George I (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45-year reign. Biography. Monument to John George in Johanngeorgstadt. Born in Dresden, John George was the second son of the Elector Christian I and Sophie of Brandenburg. [2] .
- 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656
- Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Mar 15, 2024 · John George I of Saxony (born March 5, 1585, Dresden, Saxony—died Oct. 18, 1656, Dresden) was the elector of Saxony from 1611, and the “foremost Lutheran prince” of Germany, whose policies lost for Saxony opportunities for ascendancy and territorial expansion.
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 .
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.
- Feudal monarchy
- Early modern Europe
- Germany, Poland
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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Title: John George III 1647-91, Elector of Saxony 1680-91. Artist: Martin Heinrich Omeis (German, Nuremberg 1650–1703 Dresden) Date: 1691. Culture: German, Dresden. Medium: Silver. Dimensions: Diameter (Confirmed): 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (33.1 × 3.5 mm) Classification: Medals and Plaquettes. Accession Number: 2023.569.117
John George I (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45-year reign.
