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   Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony. Mother. Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Religion. Lutheran. 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 .

   • Father: Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony
   • Mother: Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

   • House: Wettin
   • Spouse: Anna Sophie of Denmark

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   Mar 15, 2024 · War of the Grand Alliance. 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. Having raised the first standing army in ...

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   Who was Johann Georg III?

   • Johann George III (20 June 1647 – 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin . Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth .

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   What was the Electorate of Saxony?

   • 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.

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   How long did John George II rule Saxony?

   • After the death of Emperor Ferdinand III in 1657, John George II was imperial vicar (regent) for more than a year until the election of the Habsburg Leopold I. Saxony took part in the Second Northern War against Sweden (1655–1660) and then the Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664).

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   Who ruled Saxony?

   • In the almost 40 years that John governed as a duke over the Electorate of Saxony, he was often overshadowed by the person of his brother Frederick, who, as the eldest of the House of Wettin and the incumbent Elector, decisively determined the policy of Saxony.

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   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.

   • Government: Feudal monarchy
   • Historical era: Early modern Europe

   • Today part of: Germany, Poland

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   primary name:John George III. other name:Johann Georg III. Details. individual; ruler; German; Male. Life dates. 1647-1691. Biography. Only son of Elector John George II by Magdalena Sibilla of Brandenburg Bayreuth; married 9 October 1666 Anna Sophia daughter of Frederick III King of Denmark.

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   John (30 June 1468 – 16 August 1532), known as John the Steadfast or John the Constant (Johann, der Beständige), was Elector of Saxony from 1525 until 1532 from the House of Wettin. He is notable for organising the Lutheran Church in the Electorate of Saxony from a state and administrative level.

   • Father: Ernest, Elector of Saxony
   • Mother: Elisabeth of Bavaria

   • House: House of Wettin

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   John George III - Encyclopedia. GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES. JOHN GEORGE III. (1647-1691), elector of Saxony, the only son of John George II., was born on the 10th of June 1647. He forsook the vacillating foreign policy of his father and in June 1683 joined an alliance against France.

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   other name: (Elector of) Saxony other name: John George II ... John George II Details individual; ruler; German; Male . Life dates 1613-1680. Other dates ...