Johann II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (or John II), died young leaving eight surviving sons (including Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar, the youngest, the famed general) and a will ordering them to rule jointly.
Saksi-Weimari hertsog Johann II suri noorelt, temast jäi maha kaheksa poega (sealhulgas Bernhard von Sachsen-Weimar, noorim, kuulus kindral) ja testament käsuga valitseda üheskoos.