On the death of Christian I of Saxony, his son Christian II, then aged 8, succeeds to the electorate. For the next decade, he is to live under a regency by John George, Elector of Brandenburg, and the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who act to undermine the state's established Calvinism.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Accession of Christian II of Saxony". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15431, accessed 06 May 2024.]
