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John George succeeded his father as elector of Saxony when he died, in 1680; he was also appointed Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. Because of his courage and his enthusiasm for the War he gained the nickname of the " Saxonian Mars ".
- John George Iv, Elector of Saxony
John George IV (18 October 1668 in Dresden – 27 April 1694...
- John George I, Elector of Saxony
John George succeeded to the electorate on 23 June 1611 on...
- John George Iv, Elector of Saxony
John George succeeded to the electorate on 23 June 1611 on the death of his elder brother, Christian II. The geographical position of the Electorate of Saxony rather than her high standing among the German Protestants gave her ruler much importance during the Thirty Years' War .
- 23 June 1611 – 8 October 1656
- Christian I, Elector of 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).
- Feudal monarchy
- Early modern Europe
- Germany, Poland
Apr 26, 2022 · Wikipedia: English Deutsch. Elector of Saxony: Reign: 22 August 1680 – 12 September 1691.
Mar 15, 2024 · John (born June 30, 1468, Meissen, near Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 16, 1532, Schweinitz, near Wittenberg, Wittenberg) was an elector of Saxony and a fervent supporter of Martin Luther; he took a leading part in forming alliances among Germany’s Protestant princes against the Habsburg emperors’ attempts at forced reconversion.
Oct 4, 2023 · John George III died in 1691, and he was succeeded by Frederick Augustus' brother, John George IV. Smallpox claimed him on 27th April 1694; John George and his maligned wife, Elenore Erdmuth of Saxe-Eisenach, had no children. His illegitimate daughter Wilhemina Maria by his mistress Magdelene Sybilla was not in the line of succession.
(* 30. Juni 1647 in Dresden; † 12. September 1691 in Tübingen) war ein Fürst aus dem Hause Wettin (albertinische Linie). Seit 1680 war er Kurfürst von Sachsen und Erzmarschall des Heiligen Römischen Reiches. English: Johann Georg III (b. Dresden, 20 June 1647 – d. Tübingen, 12 September 1691) was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. Subcategories.
