Christian was prince-elect of Denmark from 1610 and heir apparent to the throne of Norway from 1603. Because he died before his father, King Christian IV, the throne passed instead to his brother, Kin
Portrait by Karel van Mander III, 1642
The Crown Prince of Norway and his mother, Queen Anne Catherine.
The wedding in 1634.
Prince Christian's sarchophagus.
John George I, was Elector of Saxony from 1611 to 1656. He led Saxony through the Thirty Years' War, which dominated his 45-year reign.
Portrait by Frans Luycx, 1652
Monument to John George in Johanngeorgenstadt
Engraving of John George I, Elector of Saxony. Anselm van Hulle
Engraving, Cornelis Danckaerts Historis, 1642