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  • John George I, Elector of Saxony
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  • John George I of Saxony (German: Johann Georg I) (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. His reign coincided with much of the Thirty Years' War, during which the Protestant John George often aligned with whichever side could guarantee that he would retain his lands. He was aligned for a time with Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, but switched sides a few years later after Gustavus died.
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Timeline
Appearance
  • 1632
Spouse
  • Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
  • Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg ;
Name
  • John George I, Elector of Saxony
Title
  • Elector of Saxony
Cause of Death
  • Natural Causes
  • Killed by a bomb
Before
  • Christian II
Religion
Years
  • 1611
After
Affiliations
Children
  • Ten, seven of which reached adulthood, all born pre-RoF
Occupation
  • Elector, General
Death
  • 1656
  • September, 1635
Birth
  • 1585
Nationality
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  • John George I of Saxony (German: Johann Georg I) (5 March 1585 – 8 October 1656) was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. His reign coincided with much of the Thirty Years' War, during which the Protestant John George often aligned with whichever side could guarantee that he would retain his lands. He was aligned for a time with Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, but switched sides a few years later after Gustavus died.
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