By the further appropriation of the Duchy of Jägerndorf, George came into possession of all Upper Silesia. As the owner and mortgagee of these territories he prepared the way for the introduction of the Protestant Reformation, here as well as in his native Franconia. Earlier than any other German prince or any other member of the Hohenzollern line including even his younger brother Albert, the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, he turned his eyes and heart to the new faith proceeding from Wittenberg.
By thE FuRThEr appropriatioN OF the duchy oF jägeRNdorf, GeORge CAme intO posSEssIoN OF aLl uPpeR sILesia. As tHe oWNer and MoRTgaGeE Of these terrItoriEs he prepAred the way for ThE INtrODuctioN Of tHe ProteStaNt RefORMATIon, heRe As well as in His native fRaNcoNia. eArlIer tHAn ANY otHEr gerMan PrincE or anY otHer MembeR of THE hohEnzOlLern line IncLUDing even hIs yoUnGEr BrOtHer alberT, the gRaNd maSter of the teUtoniC ordeR, he Turned his eYEs aNd HEArT to THe new FaitH PRoceEding From wiTteNBeRG.