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Henry IV the Pious, Duke of Saxony () ( 16 March 147318 August 1541 ) was a Duke Of Saxony from the House Of Wettin .

He was born in Dresden as the second son of Albert, Duke Of Saxony and his wife Sidonia Of Bohemia . His gouvernment begans in the age of 66 years. The brother of George was Protestant contrary to this. Protestantism became thereby in Saxony state religion.


FAMILY AND CHILDREN

On 6 July 1512 Henry was married with Katharina Of Mecklenburg (d. 1561 ), daughter of Duke Magnus II Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin . They had six children:



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