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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
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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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John Sigismund 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.
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His eldest niece, Anna, Duchess of Prussia, was the wife of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, who promptly claimed the inheritance and sent troops to take hold of some of John William's holdings in the Rhineland. Unfortunately for John Sigismund, this effort became tied up with the Thirty Years' War and
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Numista › Rulers. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg. House of Hohenzollern. Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. Also known as John III Sigismund. Born on 8 November 1572 in Halle (Saale) Died on 23 December 1619 in Berlin. See also: Wikipedia , Wikidata (Q40746) » See 15 coins.
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.
John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg (1572-1619) c.1595. Watercolour on vellum | 7.0 x 5.6 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420475. Your share link is... Close. ©. Description.
