John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
John Frederick I, called the Magnanimous, was the Elector of Saxony (1532–1547) and head of the Schmalkaldic League.
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1531
Hunt in Honour of Charles V at the Castle of Torgau, by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1544
Battle of Mühlberg 1547 and imprisonment of Elector John Frederick I of Saxony. Painting from 1630, German Historical Museum, Berlin
Life of John Frederick of Saxony:The return 1552 and his last years, painting 1630, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin
The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony, was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
The Albrechtsburg Castle, with the spires of the Meissen Cathedral visible behind it.
Elector John George I, who led Saxony during the Thirty Years' War.
The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II.
The Dresden Cathedral