Place/Date of activity

After their father's death in 1486, John and his older brother Frederic the Wise jointly took over the government of the Duchy of Saxony (two other brothers, Albrecht and Ernst had entered the service of the church). Their joint reign was characterized by good understanding and cooperative cooperation.

Place/Date of activity

After their father's death in 1486, John and his older brother Frederic the Wise jointly took over the government of the Duchy of Saxony (two other brothers, Albrecht and Ernst had entered the service of the church). Their joint reign was characterized by good understanding and cooperative cooperation.