John George I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John George I, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Germany.

12 records1585–164811 events7 places

Chronological biography

1585

Birth of John George I1585

House / House of Wettin · Elector of Saxony · Saxony

Birth of John George I, son of Elector Christian I

1611

Elector1611

Government / Government of Germany · Elector of Saxony · Saxony

Appointed Elector of Saxony

1631

Alliance John George I and Gustav II Adolphus1631

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony

Joins the Protestant alliance with Gustav II Adolphus

Battle of Breitenfeld, 1st17 September 1631

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Breitenfeld

Troops are routed while fighting for the Protestant alliance

1632

Battle of Lutzen16 November 1632

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Lutzen

Troops are routed while fighting for the Protestant alliance & negotiates for peace

1635

Rule of Lusatia30 May 1635

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Lusatia

Under the Treaty of Prague John George I receives Lusatia

Treaty of Prague30 May 1635

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Prague

Under the Treaty of Prague John George I receives Lusatia. Signed after defeats at Breitenfeld & Lutzen. Concludes a peace with Emperor Ferdinand II

1636

Declaration of War1636

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Saxony

Declares war on Sweden

1645

Battle of Wittsock4 October 1645

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Wittsock

The Imperial Saxon Army is forced to make peace. Jointly commands the Imperial Saxon Army which is defeated by Sweden

1648

Peace of Westphalia24 October 1648

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Saxony

Saxony's possessions are confirmed but Brandenburg gains influence.

Treaty of Westphalia24 October 1648

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Saxony

Saxony's position is confirmed but its wider German leadership declines.

Treaty of Westphalia24 October 1648

Warfare / Thirty Years War · Elector of Saxony · Westphalia

Saxony's possessions and peace with Sweden are confirmed, though Brandenburg gains influence.

Titles and roles

Elector of Saxony

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.