Faced with large debts of 2.5 million guilder accumulated during the reign of his father, John George instituted a grain tax which drove part of the peasantry into dependence on a nobility that was exempt from taxation. He had Jews expelled from Brandenburg in 1573, stripped of their assets and prohibited from returning. Though a staunch Lutheran opposed to the rise of Calvinism, he permitted the admission of Calvinist refugees from the wars in the Spanish Netherlands and France. On 13 July 1574, he founded the Berlinisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster, the first humanistic educational institution in Berlin. He was succeeded by his son Joachim Frederick.
Upon the death of his kinsman Albert I, Duke of Prussia in 1568, the Duchy of Prussia was inherited by the latter's underage son Albert Frederick. John George's father was a co-inheritor of the Duchy of Prussia. In 1577 the Brandenburg electors became co-regent with Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia.
Family and childrenedit
John George was married three times.
His first wife was Princess Sophie of Legnica (ca. 1525 – 6 February 1546), whom he married in 1545. They had one child together:
Thirdly, he married Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst (15 September [O.S. 5 September] 1563 – 5 October 1607) in 1577. They had the following children:
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For the elector s grandson of the same name see Johann Georg von Brandenburg This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources John George Elector of Brandenburg news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message John George of Brandenburg German Johann Georg von Brandenburg 11 September 1525 8 January 1598 was a prince elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg 1571 1598 John GeorgeJohn George Elector of Brandenburg Oil on canvas by Lucas Cranach the Younger 1564 Elector of BrandenburgReign3 January 1571 8 January 1598PredecessorJoachim II HectorSuccessorJoachim FrederickBorn 1525 09 11 11 September 1525Colln Margraviate of Brandenburg Holy Roman EmpireDied8 January 1598 1598 01 08 aged 72 Colln Margraviate of Brandenburg Holy Roman EmpireBurialBerlin CathedralSpousesSophie of Legnica m 1545 died 1546 wbr Sabina of Brandenburg Ansbach m 1548 died 1575 wbr Elisabeth of Anhalt Zerbst m 1577 wbr Issueamong others Joachim Frederick Elector of Brandenburg Erdmuthe Duchess of Pomerania Anna Maria Duchess of Pomerania Sophie Electress of Saxony Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth Magdalena Landgravine of Hesse Darmstadt Joachim Ernst Margrave of Brandenburg Ansbach Agnes Duchess of Pomerania and Saxe Lauenburg Frederick IX Margrave of Brandenburg Elisabeth Sophia Duchess of Saxe Lauenburg George Albert II Margrave of BrandenburgHouseHohenzollernFatherJoachim II Hector Elector of BrandenburgMotherMagdalena of SaxonyReligionLutheranJohn George and his second consort Sabine of Ansbach Contents 1 Early life 2 Biography 3 Family and children 4 Ancestors 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn as a member of the House of Hohenzollern he was the son of Joachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg and his first wife Princess Magdalena of Saxony Biography editFaced with large debts of 2 5 million guilder accumulated during the reign of his father John George instituted a grain tax which drove part of the peasantry into dependence on a nobility that was exempt from taxation He had Jews expelled from Brandenburg in 1573 stripped of their assets and prohibited from returning Though a staunch Lutheran opposed to the rise of Calvinism he permitted the admission of Calvinist refugees from the wars in the Spanish Netherlands and France On 13 July 1574 he founded the Berlinisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster the first humanistic educational institution in Berlin He was succeeded by his son Joachim Frederick Upon the death of his kinsman Albert I Duke of Prussia in 1568 the Duchy of Prussia was inherited by the latter s underage son Albert Frederick John George s father was a co inheritor of the Duchy of Prussia In 1577 the Brandenburg electors became co regent with Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia Family and children editJohn George was married three times His first wife was Princess Sophie of Legnica ca 1525 6 February 1546 whom he married in 1545 They had one child together Joachim Frederick 27 January 1546 18 July 1608 Secondly he married Margravine Sabina of Brandenburg Ansbach 12 May 1529 2 November 1575 daughter of George Margrave of Brandenburg Ansbach in 1548 They had the following children 1 2 George Albert 19 February 1555 8 January 1557 John 1557 died young twin with Albert Albert 1557 died young twin with John Magdalena Sabina 1559 died young Erdmuthe 26 June 1561 13 November 1623 married in 1577 to Duke John Frederick of Pomerania Marie 1562 died young Hedwig 1563 died young Magdalena 1564 died young Margaret 1565 died young Anna Maria 3 February 1567 4 November 1618 married in 1581 to Duke Barnim X of Pomerania Sophie 6 June 1568 7 December 1622 married in 1582 to Elector Christian I of SaxonyThirdly he married Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt Zerbst 15 September O S 5 September 1563 5 October 1607 in 1577 They had the following children Christian 30 January 1581 30 May 1655 Magdalena 7 January 1582 4 May 1616 married in 1598 to Landgrave Louis V of Hesse Darmstadt Joachim Ernest 22 June 1583 7 March 1625 Agnes 17 July 1584 26 March 1629 married in 1604 Duke Philipp Julius of Pomerania in 1628 Duke Francis Charles of Saxe Lauenburg Frederick 22 March 1588 19 May 1611 Elisabeth Sophia 13 July 1589 24 December 1629 married in 1613 to Reichsfurst Prince Janusz Radziwill on 27 February 1628 to Duke Julius Henry of Saxe Lauenburg Dorothea Sibylle 19 October 1590 9 March 1625 married in 1610 to Duke John Christian of Brieg George Albert 20 November 1591 29 November 1615 Sigismund 20 November 1592 30 April 1640 John 13 July 1597 23 September 1627 Bishop of Havelberg John George 4 August 1598 27 January 1637 Ancestors editJohn George s ancestors in three generations John George Elector of Brandenburg Father Joachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg Paternal Grandfather Joachim I Nestor Elector of Brandenburg Paternal Great grandfather John Cicero Elector of BrandenburgPaternal Great grandmother Margaret of ThuringiaPaternal Grandmother Elisabeth of Denmark Paternal Great grandfather John of DenmarkPaternal Great grandmother Christina of SaxonyMother Magdalena of Saxony Maternal Grandfather George Duke of Saxony Maternal Great grandfather Albert Duke of SaxonyMaternal Great grandmother Sidonie of PodebradyMaternal Grandmother Barbara Jagiellon Maternal Great grandfather Casimir IV JagiellonMaternal Great grandmother Elisabeth of AustriaReferences edit Princess Sabine zu Brandenburg Electress of Brandenburg in ourfamilyhistories org Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 14 November 2015 Sabine Princess of Brandenburg in tree familyhistory uk com retrieved 14 November 2015 External links editA portrait with ducal titleJohn George Elector of BrandenburgHouse of HohenzollernBorn 22 September 1525 Died 8 January 1598 aged 72 Regnal titlesPreceded byJoachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg1571 1598 Succeeded byJoachim Frederick Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John George Elector of Brandenburg amp oldid 1214006102, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
