George, Duke of Saxony
George, Duke of Saxony
George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony, was Duke of Saxony from 1500 to 1539 known for his opposition to the Reformation. While the Ernestine line embraced Lutheranism, the Albertines were reluctant to do so. Despite George's efforts to avoid a succession by a Lutheran upon his death in 1539, he could not prevent it from happening. Under the Act of Settlement of 1499, Lutheran Henry IV became the new duke. Upon his accession, Henry introduced Lutheranism as a state religion in the Albertine lands of Saxony.
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Date of Birth
August 27th, 1471
Age
553
Birth Place
Germany, Saxony
Date of Death
April 17th, 1539
Died Aged
67
Star Sign
Virgo
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Henry IV
Brother
Barbara Jagiellon
Wife
Albert III, Duke of Saxony
Father
Sidonie of Poděbrady
Mother
Christine of Saxony
Daughter
Magdalena of Saxony
Daughter
Catherine of Saxony, Archduchess of Austria
Sister
John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony
Son
Friedrich von Sachsen
Son
Frederick of Saxony
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