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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.
Mar 15, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 27, 2022 · Immediate Family. Magdalene Sibylle von Brandenbur... wife. John George III, Elector of Saxony. son. Magdalene Sibylle Sibylla von Pr... mother. Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony. father. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony. sister. Duchess Maria Elisabeth Elżbiet... sister. Christian Albrecht von Sachsen, ... brother. August d.Ä. Herzog zu Sachsen-W...
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The legacy of the Thirty Years’ War was widespread devastation to the German states in which the majority of it was fought and the ascendancy of Brandenburg over Saxony. Nine years after the Treaty of Westphalia, John George II (1657-1680) ascended the throne as Elector of Saxony.
Feb 7, 2024 · Johann George II (31 May 1613 - 22 August 1680) was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680. He belonged to the Albertine line 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.
When John George II (r. 1656–1680) succeeded his father, Electoral Saxony was still suffering from the economic consequences of the war. It was not until the reign of John George III (r. 1680–1691) that the war damage and dire social welfare situation were overcome.
Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony primary name: Johann Georg II other name: (Elector of) Saxony