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John Sigismund ( German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons.
- 18 July 1608 – 23 December 1619
- Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin
Mar 18, 2024 · John Sigismund (born Nov. 8, 1572—died Jan. 2, 1620) was the elector of Brandenburg from 1608, who united his domain with that of Prussia. His marriage in 1594 to Anna, the daughter of Albert Frederick of Prussia, made him heir to the title of that duchy, and he became duke of Prussia in 1618.
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Son of Elector John George. Received Kulmbach. In 1604 moved the capital of the Margraviate to Bayreuth. From 1604 on, Brandenburg-Kulmbach changed its name to Brandenburg-Bayreuth. John Sigismund Johann Sigismund: 8 November 1572: 18 July 1608 – 3 November 1619: 23 December 1619: Electorate of Brandenburg: Anna of Prussia 30 October 1594 ...
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John Sigismund ( German: Johann Sigismund; 8 November 1572 – 23 December 1619) was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from the House of Hohenzollern. He became the Duke of Prussia through his marriage to Duchess Anna, the eldest daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia who died without sons.
the Elector John Sigismund in 1610: his predecessor, Joachim Frederick, had preferred to employ foreign officials and thus given the Estates cause for violent complaints,2 but the new elector promised that in future all offices and benefices would be given to Brandenburg nobles rather than to foreigners; even in military
WHEN Elector John Sigismund of Brandenburg converted to Calvinism in 1613 he became the second major German prince, with the elector of the Palatinate, to renounce Lu- theranism in favor of Calvinism.
Feb 22, 2023 · During his reign as Elector of Brandenburg from July 18th, 1608 to December 23rd, 1619, John Sigismund made significant contributions to the development of the Margraviate. He was known for his policies promoting religious tolerance, which was a progressive stance at the time.
