Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
Member of the House of Wettin
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Henry IV the Pious, Duke of Saxony was a Duke of Saxony from the House of Wettin. Succeeding his brother George, Duke of Saxony, a fervent Catholic who sought to extinguish Lutheranism by any means possible, Henry established the Lutheran church... Wikipedia
Born: March 16, 1473, Dresden, Germany
Died: August 18, 1541 (age 68 years), Dresden, Germany
Spouse: Catherine of Mecklenburg (m. 1512–1541)
Grandchildren: Christian I, Elector of Saxony, Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg, Magnus II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, and more
Grandparents: Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, Margaret of Austria, Electress of Saxony, George of Poděbrady, and more
Parents: Albert III, Duke of Saxony and Sidonie of Poděbrady
Children: Maurice, Elector of Saxony, Sidonie of Saxony, Augustus, Elector of Saxony, and more
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