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Joachim II Hector
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Joachim II was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1535–1571), the sixth member of the House of Hohenzollern. Joachim II was the eldest son of Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg and his wife Elizabeth of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. He received the cognomen Hector after the Trojan prince and warrior for his athel qualities and prowess.
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg. By Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1570
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg. By Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1570
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder
A reformed Joachim II receives the Eucharist under both kinds, the Bread and the Cup, in St. Nicholas' Church in Spandau.
A reformed Joachim II receives the Eucharist under both kinds, the Bread and the Cup, in St. Nicholas' Church in Spandau.
Magdalena of Saxony, first wife of Joachim II Hector
Magdalena of Saxony, first wife of Joachim II Hector
Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
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Joachim I Nestor was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (1499–1535), the fifth member of the House of Hohenzollern. His nickname was taken from King Nestor of Greek mythology.
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1529)
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1529)