John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau [SEP] noble family
John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau (17 December 1596 – 15 September 1660), was a German prince of the House of Ascania. He was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau from 1618 to 1660.
During his reign the tasks of government were carried out by a committee of court officials, because he devoted much of his time to hunting.
Life.
Life Early life.
John Casimir was born in Dessau on 7 September 1596 as the
Karolina of Legnica-Brieg
Karolina of Legnica-Brieg-Wohlau (, ; 2 December 1652 in Brzeg – 24 December 1707 in Wrocław), was a Silesian noble, duchess of Legnica, Brzeg and Wołów and the last member of the Silesian Piasts dynasty. She was the eldest daughter of Christian, Duke of Brieg and Louise of Anhalt-Dessau (daughter of John Casimir, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau). After the death of her father, she married secretly without the knowledge of her mother on 14 July