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22nd of August 1680
- John George died at Freiberg on the 22nd of August 1680.
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After the Peace of Westphalia, which with regard to Saxony did little more than confirm the treaty of Prague, John George died on 8 October 1656. [2] Assessment [ edit ]
- 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656
- Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Mar 15, 2024 · Died: Oct. 18, 1656, Dresden (aged 71) House / Dynasty: Wettin dynasty. 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.
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After the peace of Westphalia, which with regard to Saxony did little more than confirm the treaty of Prague, John George died on the 8th of October 1656. Although not without political acumen, he was not a great ruler; his character appears to have been harsh and unlovely, and he was addicted to drink.
Summarize this article for a 10 year old. 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.
Also known as. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony. primary name: primary name: Johann Georg I. other name: other name: (Elector of) Saxony. other name: other name: (Kurfürst von) Sachsen. other name: other name: John George I.
Engraving of John George I, Elector of Saxony. Bust length with short hair, beard, lace collar, armour, and sash. The Elector is pictured between two allegorical figures who hold a wreath above his head. This portrait is printed as the frontispiece to Soteria Serenissimo Saxonum Duci Sacrique Romani Imperii Electori Septemviro Dn. Johanni Georgio &c. (1622).
