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   Who is John George I of Saxony?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. John George I of Saxony, (born March 5, 1585, Dresden, Saxony—died Oct. 18, 1656, Dresden), elector of Saxony from 1611, and the “foremost Lutheran prince” of Germany, whose policies lost for Saxony opportunities for ascendancy and territorial expansion.

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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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   When did Augustus II become Elector of Saxony?

   • The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II. On 27 April 1694 the prince who until then had scarcely made an appearance took over the affairs of state of Saxony as Elector Frederick Augustus I (r. 1694–1733), better known as Augustus II the Strong.

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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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2. www.britannica.com › biography › John-George-IIIJohn George III | Elector of Saxony, Protestant Reformation ...

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   Mar 15, 2024 · 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.

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   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 . Early life. Johann Georg III was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann George II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth .

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

   • House: Wettin
   • Spouse: Anna Sophie of Denmark

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   In 1683 Elector John George III participated in the Battle of Vienna that ended the second Turkish siege of the city and ensured its independence. Augustan Age Absolutism and splendor The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II.

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

   • Today part of: Germany, Poland

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   Scholars have concentrated on Luther’s interactions with the elector of Saxony Frederick III, “the Wise” (1463–1525, r. 1486–1525), during the early Reformation.

7. www.encyclopedia.com › history › encyclopediasAugustus II the Strong (Saxony and Poland) (1670–1733)

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   Augustus's father, Elector John George III of Saxony, and his mother, Anna Sophie, daughter of King Frederick III of Denmark, married in 1666 to tie the Danish royal family to the Wettin dynasty of Saxony. At the time of Augustus's birth, his grandfather, John George II, ruled Saxony.