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The early deaths of his two older brothers, Frederick Augustus (1721), who was stillborn, and Joseph Augustus (1728), made him the heir to the throne. When his father died, on 5 October 1763, Frederick Christian succeeded him as elector.
Frederick III (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise (German: Friedrich der Weise), was Prince-elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the protection given to his subject Martin Luther, the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation.
Born January 17, 1463, Frederick III would reign as Elector of Saxony from 1486 until his death on May 5, 1525. His importance to the Reformation is so instrumental that it can scarcely have taken place without him—and yet the motivations behind his actions are not always immediately clear.
With the death of Maximilian in January 1519, Frederick found himself in position to exert an authority that would enable the early Protestant movement to make headway. The Saxon elector was considered “imperial vicar,” which meant Frederick functionally served as king after the death of Maximilian until a successor was elected.
Saxony became a republic at the end of the German Empire in 1918. For later rulers, see List of Ministers-President of Saxony. Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, 1918-1932. Frederick Christian, Margrave of Meissen, 1932-1968. Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen, since 1968. References
date: 22 September 2020. Frederick III of Saxony. (“Frederick the Wise”; 1463–1525), elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525.Born in Torgau in January 1463, ... Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase.
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