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2 days ago · The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe , an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle, famine, or disease, while parts of present-day Germany reported population declines of over 50%. [19]
2 days ago · He was crowned king in the St. Vitus Cathedral on 29 June. Ten regents (seven Catholics and three Protestants) were appointed and they established a censor office in Prague. Ferdinand and Matthias met with the Lutheran John George I, Elector of Saxony in Dresden who promised to support Ferdinand at the imperial elections.
3 days ago · Elector of Saxony: Henry Julius Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1564–1613: Elizabeth of Denmark 1573–1626: Anne of Denmark 1574–1619: James VI/I 1566–1625 King of England: Augusta of Denmark 1580–1639: John Adolf 1575–1616 Duke of Holstein-Gottorp: Hedwig of Denmark 1581–1641: Christian II 1583–1611 Elector of Saxony: Alexander 1573 ...
Apr 4, 2024 · house of Plantagenet. Richard (born Jan. 6, 1209, Winchester, Hampshire, Eng.—died April 2, 1272, Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire) was the king of the Romans from 1256 to 1271, aspirant to the crown of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the second son of King John of England and was created Earl of Cornwall (May 30, 1227).
Apr 17, 2024 · “Saxony“ All Corrections/Additions are Welcome Last Update: 17-04-2024. Our data online is to share. We do appreciate if you find a connection to share your data, so it can help many others all across this planet. Note: Not all descendants are listed. (Expected mistakes or double ups – please advise otherwise). 1. Friedrich Christian, Elector […]
Apr 12, 2024 · Upon the formation of the coalition (1698–99), Augustus II the Strong, king of Poland and elector of Saxony, attacked Livonia (February 1700), while Frederick IV, king of Denmark and Norway, marched into Schleswig and Holstein (March 1700) and Peter I the Great, tsar of Russia, laid siege to Narva (October 1700).
2 days ago · The House of Hohenzollern (/ ˌ h oʊ ə n ˈ z ɒ l ər n /, US also /-n ˈ z ɔː l-,-n t ˈ s ɔː l-/; German: Haus Hohenzollern, pronounced [ˌhaʊs hoːənˈtsɔlɐn] ⓘ; Romanian: Casa de Hohenzollern) is a formerly royal (and from 1871 to 1918, imperial) German dynasty whose members were variously princes, electors, kings and emperors of Hohenzollern, Brandenburg, Prussia, the German ...
