John Sigismund succeeds as Elector of Brandenburg

Historical Context Note

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On the death of Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg, he is succeeded by John Sigismund, who acts to establish Calvinism in the electorate.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John Sigismund succeeds as Elector of Brandenburg". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15657, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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