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John George I

Type Figure Region Saxony Time c. 1585–1656 Also known as John George I、John George I, elector of Saxony、萨克森选帝侯约翰·格奥尔格一世

John George I (c.1585–1656), a member of the Wettin family's Saxon line, became Elector of Saxony in 1611 and sought neutrality between Catholic and …

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  1. 1591–1600Dresden · SaxonyAfter his father Christian I died, he grew up under his brother Christian II, receiving training in government and military affairs and gradually participating in the administration of the Saxon lands.
  2. 1601–1610Dresden · SaxonyDuring this period Saxony maintained a relatively restrained stance amid the religious divisions of the Empire. John George, as heir, watched the standoff between the Protestant Union and the Catholic League, accumulating political experience for the pragmatic neutrality he pursued after acceding in 1611.

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