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John Frederick I (30 June 1503 in Torgau – 3 March 1554 in Weimar ), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League . Early years John Frederick was the eldest son of Elector John by his first wife, Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. His mother died fourteen days after his birth, on 12 July 1503.
Frederick I, the Belligerent or the Warlike ( German: Friedrich der Streitbare; 11 April 1370 – 4 January 1428), a member of the House of Wettin, ruled as Margrave of Meissen from 1407 and Elector of Saxony (as Frederick I) from 1423 until his death.
John Frederick, (born June 30, 1503, Torgau, Saxony—died March 3, 1554, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar), last elector of the Ernestine branch of the Saxon House of Wettin and leader of the Protestant Schmalkaldic League.
Johann Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (30 June 1503, Torgau – 3 March 1554, Weimar). On 13 November 1513 Johann married secondly Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen in Torgau. They had four children: Maria (15 December 1515, Weimar – 7 January 1583, Wolgast), married on 27 February 1536 Duke Philip I of Pomerania-Wolgast
Frederick I, (born April 11, 1370—died Jan. 4, 1428, Altenburg, Thuringia), elector of Saxony who secured the electorship for the House of Wettin, thus ensuring that dynasty’s future importance in German politics.
John Frederick I, 1503–54, elector (1532–47) and duke (1547–54) of Saxony; last elector of the Ernestine branch of the house of Wettin. Like his father, John the Steadfast, whom he succeeded, John Frederick was a devout Lutheran. Source for information on John Frederick I: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
In 1547, when the Ernestine elector John Frederick I was defeated in the Schmalkaldic War, the electoral district and electorship passed to the Albertine line. They remained electors until the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, after which they gained the Saxon kingship through an alliance with Napoleon.
John Frederick I (30 June 1503 in Torgau – 3 March 1554 in Weimar ), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League.
John Frederick I(30 June 1503 in Torgau– 3 March 1554 in Weimar), called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony(1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League. Elector of Saxony Quick facts: John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, Reign, P... John Frederick I Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1531 Elector of Saxony Reign
John Frederick I , called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony and head of the Schmalkaldic League.