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Ernest of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony

Ernest of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony

Male 1441 - 1486  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ernest of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyErnest of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony was born on 24 Mar 1441; died on 26 Aug 1486.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Christina of Saxony Wettin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1461; died on 8 Dec 1521.
    2. 3. Frederick III the Wise Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1463; died on 5 May 1525.
    3. 4. John the Constant of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1468; died on 16 Aug 1532.
    4. 5. Margaret of Saxony Wettin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1469; died on 7 Dec 1528.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christina of Saxony Wettin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 25 Dec 1461; died on 8 Dec 1521.

    Christina married John (Hans) of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark on 6 Sep 1478. John (son of Christian I of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Dorothea von Brandenburg) was born on 2 Feb 1455; died on 20 Feb 1513. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Johann Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point died in Young.
    2. 7. Ernst Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point died in Young.
    3. 8. Christian II of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1481; died on 25 Jan 1559.
    4. 9. Elizabeth Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1485; died on 10 Jun 1555.

  2. 3.  Frederick III the Wise Wettin, Elector of SaxonyFrederick III the Wise Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 17 Jan 1463; died on 5 May 1525.

  3. 4.  John the Constant of Saxony Wettin, Elector of SaxonyJohn the Constant of Saxony Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 30 Jun 1468; died on 16 Aug 1532.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Frederick the Magnanimous Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1503; died on 3 Mar 1554.

  4. 5.  Margaret of Saxony Wettin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Aug 1469; died on 7 Dec 1528.

    Margaret married Henry the Middle of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick on 27 Feb 1487. Henry (son of Otto II the Magnanimous Brunswick, Duke of Brunswick Lunen and Ann of Nassau, Countess of Nassau) was born in 1466; died on 19 Feb 1532. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Otto III of Lüneburg  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1527.
    2. 12. Ernest the pious of zelle Brunswick, Duke of Lüneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1497; died on 11 Jan 1546.
    3. 13. Francis of Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1539.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johann Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) died in Young.

  2. 7.  Ernst Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) died in Young.

  3. 8.  Christian II of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 2 Jul 1481; died on 25 Jan 1559.

    Christian married Isabella Habsburg on 12 Aug 1515. Isabella (daughter of Philip I the Handsome Habsburg, King of Castile and Joanna the Mad (Juana), Queen of Castile) was born on 18 Jul 1501; died on 19 Jan 1525. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. John of Denmark Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1518; died on 2 Aug 1532.
    2. 15. Maximilian Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1519; died in 1519.
    3. 16. Philipp Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1519; died in 1520.
    4. 17. Dorothea of Denmark Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1520; died on 20 Sep 1580.
    5. 18. Christina of Denmark Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1521; died on 10 Dec 1590.
    6. 19. Son Oldenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1523; died in Jan 1523.

  4. 9.  Elizabeth Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born in 1485; died on 10 Jun 1555.

    Elizabeth married Joachim I Nestor Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg on 10 Apr 1502. Joachim (son of John Cicero Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg and Margaret of Saxony Wettin) was born on 21 Feb 1484; died on 11 Jul 1535. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Joachim II Hector Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1505 in Cölln, Germany; died on 3 Jan 1571 in Köpenick, Berlin, Germany.
    2. 21. Anna Hohenzollern  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1507; died on 19 Jun 1567.
    3. 22. Elizabeth von Brandenburg Hohenzollern  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1510; died on 25 May 1558.
    4. 23. John of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Landgrave of Brandenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1513; died on 13 Jan 1571.

  5. 10.  John Frederick the Magnanimous Wettin, Elector of SaxonyJohn Frederick the Magnanimous Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 30 Jun 1503; died on 3 Mar 1554.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. John Frederick II Wettin, Elector of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1529; died on 9 May 1595.
    2. 25. John William of Saxe-Weimar, Duke of Saxe-Weimar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1530; died on 2 Mar 1573.

  6. 11.  Otto III of Lüneburg Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) died in 1527.

  7. 12.  Ernest the pious of zelle Brunswick, Duke of Lüneburg Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 16 Jan 1497; died on 11 Jan 1546.

    Ernest married Sophia von Mecklenburg on 2 Jun 1528. Sophia (daughter of Henry III von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke of Mecklenburg and Ursula von Brandenburg Hohenzollern) was born in 1508; died on 17 Jun 1541. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Francis Otto of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1530; died on 29 Apr 1559.
    2. 27. Henry of Danneburg Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Danneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1533; died on 19 Jan 1598.
    3. 28. William the Younger Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Lüneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1535; died on 20 Aug 1592.

  8. 13.  Francis of Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) died in 1539.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John of Denmark Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 21 Feb 1518; died on 2 Aug 1532.

  2. 15.  Maximilian Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Jul 1519; died in 1519.

  3. 16.  Philipp Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Jul 1519; died in 1520.

  4. 17.  Dorothea of Denmark Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 10 Nov 1520; died on 20 Sep 1580.

    Dorothea married Frederick II Palatinate Wittelsbach, Elector of the Palatinate on 26 Sep 1535. Frederick (son of Philip the Upright Wittelsbach, Elector of the Palatinate) was born on 9 Dec 1482; died on 26 Feb 1556. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 18.  Christina of Denmark Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born in 1521; died on 10 Dec 1590.

    Christina married Francesco II Sforza, Duke of Milan on 4 May 1534. Francesco (son of Ludovico Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan) was born on 4 Feb 1495; died on 24 Dec 1535. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Francis I de Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine. Francis (son of Anthony 'il Buono' de Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine) was born on 23 Aug 1517; died on 12 Jun 1545. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Charles III the Great de Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1608.

  6. 19.  Son Oldenburg Descendancy chart to this point (8.Christian3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born in Jan 1523; died in Jan 1523.

  7. 20.  Joachim II Hector Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 9 Jan 1505 in Cölln, Germany; died on 3 Jan 1571 in Köpenick, Berlin, Germany.

    Joachim married Magdalene of Saxony Wettin on 6 Nov 1524. Magdalene (daughter of George the Bearded of Saxony Wettin, Duke of Saxony and Barbara of Poland) was born on 7 Mar 1507; died on 28 Jan 1534. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. John George of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1525; died on 8 Jan 1589.

    Joachim married Hedwig of Poland on 1 Sep 1535. Hedwig (daughter of Sigismund I the Elder of Poland, King of Poland) was born on 25 Mar 1513 in Poznan, Poland; died on 7 Feb 1573 in Alt Ruppin, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Hedwig  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  8. 21.  Anna Hohenzollern Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born in 1507; died on 19 Jun 1567.

    Anna married Albert V von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 17 Jan 1524. Albert (son of Magnus II von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke of Mecklenburg and Sophie of Pommerania-Stettin) was born on 28 Jul 1488; died on 5 Jan 1547. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. John Albert von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke Mecklenburg-Güstrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1525; died on 12 Feb 1576.
    2. 33. Ulrich III von Mecklenburg-Güstrow, Duke Mecklenburg-Güstrow  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1528; died on 14 Mar 1603.
    3. 34. Christof von Mecklenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1537; died on 4 Mar 1592.

  9. 22.  Elizabeth von Brandenburg Hohenzollern Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 24 Aug 1510; died on 25 May 1558.

    Elizabeth married Erik I the Elder of Brunswick, Duke of Brunswick on 12 Mar 1525. Erik (son of William II the Younger of Brunswick, Duke of Brunswick) was born on 16 Feb 1470; died on 30 Jul 1540. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Erik II the Younger of Brunswick, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1528; died on 17 Nov 1584.
    2. 36. Anne Marie of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1532; died on 20 Mar 1568.

  10. 23.  John of Brandenburg Hohenzollern, Landgrave of Brandenburg Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth3, 2.Christina2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 3 Aug 1513; died on 13 Jan 1571.

  11. 24.  John Frederick II Wettin, Elector of Saxony Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.John2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 8 Jan 1529; died on 9 May 1595.

    John married Agnes of Hesse on 26 May 1555. Agnes (daughter of Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse, Landgrave of Hesse and Christine of Saxony Wettin) was born on 31 May 1527; died on 4 Nov 1555. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Elizabeth Wittelsbach on 12 Jun 1558. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick III the Pious Wittelsbach, Elector of the Palatinate and Marie von Brandenburg-Kulmbach) was born on 30 Jun 1540; died on 8 Feb 1594. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 25.  John William of Saxe-Weimar, Duke of Saxe-Weimar Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.John2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 11 Mar 1530; died on 2 Mar 1573.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. John of Saxe-Weimar, Duke of Saxe-Weimar  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1570; died on 31 Oct 1605.
    2. 38. John William I of Saxe-Altenburg, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1562; died on 7 Jul 1602.

  13. 26.  Francis Otto of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ernest3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 20 Jun 1530; died on 29 Apr 1559.

  14. 27.  Henry of Danneburg Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Danneburg Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ernest3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Jun 1533; died on 19 Jan 1598.

    Henry married Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg in 1569. Ursula (daughter of Franz I of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg) was born in 1545; died on 12 Oct 1620. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Julius Ernst of Brunswick-Dannenberg, Duke Brunswick-Dannenberg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1571; died on 26 Oct 1636.
    2. 40. Sibylle Elizabeth of Brunswick-Danneberg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1576; died on 9 Jul 1630.
    3. 41. Augustus the Younger of Brunswick, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1579 in Dannenberg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 17 Sep 1666 in Wolfenbuttel, Niedersachsen, Germany.

  15. 28.  William the Younger Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Lüneburg Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ernest3, 5.Margaret2, 1.Ernest1) was born on 4 Jul 1535; died on 20 Aug 1592.

    William married Dorothy of Denmark Oldenburg on 12 Oct 1561. Dorothy (daughter of Christian III of Denmark Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg) was born on 29 Jun 1546; died on 6 Jan 1617. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Ernest II of Brunswick-Lunenberg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1564; died on 2 Mar 1611.
    2. 43. Christian of Brunswick-Lunenberg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1566; died on 8 Nov 1633.
    3. 44. Augustus the Elder Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1568; died on 1 Oct 1636.
    4. 45. Frederick of Brunswick-Lunenberg, Duke of Brunswick, Celle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1574; died on 10 Dec 1648.
    5. 46. George of Brunswick-Lüneberg, Duke of Brunswick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1582; died on 12 Apr 1641.
    6. 47. Sibylle of Brunswick-Luneberg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1584; died on 5 Aug 1652.



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