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  2. Christian II, Elector of Saxony - Wikipedia

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    Christian II of Saxony (23 September 1583 – 23 June 1611) was Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611. He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. Christian succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1591 at the age of eight.

  3. Christian II | elector of Saxony | Britannica

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    alchemy. In alchemy: Modern alchemy. …1603 the elector of Saxony, Christian II, imprisoned and tortured the Scotsman Alexander Seton, who had been traveling about Europe performing well-publicized transmutations. The situation was complicated by the fact that some alchemists were turning from gold making not to medicine but to a quasi ...

  4. Electorate of Saxony - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Christian II, Elector of Saxony - Geni.com

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    Christian Prinz von Sachsen. Died without issues; Without direct heirs, on his death his brother Johann Georg succeeded him as Elector of Saxony; Links: The Peerage; Geneall; Wikipedia: English Deutsch; Elector of Saxony reign 1591-1611. Predecessor:Christian I Successor: John George I

  6. Christian II, Elector of Saxony - Wikiwand

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    Christian II of Saxony (23 September 1583 – 23 June 1611) was Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611. He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin. Christian succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1591 at the age of eight.

  7. List of rulers of Saxony - Wikipedia

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    The electors of Saxony from John the Steadfast onwards were Lutheran until Augustus II of Saxony converted to Catholicism in order to be elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. His descendants (including all Kings of Saxony) have since been Catholic. Old Saxony

  8. Christian II (1583-1611) - outlived.org

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    Christian II of Saxony (23 September 1583 – 23 June 1611) was Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611.He was born in Dresden, the eldest son of Christian I of Saxony and Sophie of Brandenburg. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.Christian succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1591 at the age of eight.

  9. Collections Online | British Museum

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    Information Related objects Also known as Christian II, Duke and Elector of Saxony primary name: primary name: Christian II of Saxony other name: other name: (Duke and Elector of) Saxony Details individual; ruler; German; Male Life dates 1583-1611 Biography Became Elector of Saxony in 1591.