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Biography. 17th century Order of the Garter stall plate for John George II, Elector of Saxony. Located in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. He was the third but eldest surviving son of John George I, Elector of Saxony [1] and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia, his second spouse. [2] [3] He succeeded his father as Elector of ...
Mar 15, 2024 · Wettin dynasty. John George II (born May 31, 1613, Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 22, 1680, Freiberg, Saxony) was the elector of Saxony (1657–80), under whom Dresden became the musical centre of Germany. In 1657, just after his accession, he made an arrangement with his three brothers with the object of preventing disputes over their separate ...
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Poland. 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. In the Golden Bull of 1356, Emperor Charles IV designated ...
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JOHN GEORGE II. (1613-1680), elector of Saxony, was born on the 31st of May 1613. (1613-1680), elector of Saxony, was born on the 31st of May 1613. In 1657, just after his accession, he made an arrangement with his three brothers with the object of preventing disputes over their separate territories, and in 1664 he entered into friendly ...
Apr 27, 2022 · Genealogy profile for John George II, Elector of Saxony Johann Georg II von Sachsen (Wettin, Albertiner), Kurfürst (1613 - 1680) - Genealogy Genealogy for Johann Georg II von Sachsen (Wettin, Albertiner), Kurfürst (1613 - 1680) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- Dresden, Sachsen
- May 31, 1613
- Sachsen
- August 22, 1680
Apr 5, 2024 · Johann George II (31 May 1613 - 22 August 1680) was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin. Biography 17th century Order of the Garter stall plate for John George II, Elector of Saxony. Located in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England
Also known as. English. John George II, Elector of Saxony. Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. Johann Georg II. Jean Limousin II. Jean, II Limousin.
