John George I, Elector of Saxony
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.
John George I in 1652, portrait by Frans Luycx
Monument to John George in Johanngeorgstadt
Engraving of John George I, Elector of Saxony. Anselm van Hulle
Engraving, Cornelis Danckaerts Historis, 1642
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