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1. www.britannica.com › biography › John-George-IIJohn George II | Elector of Saxony, Elector Palatine ...

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   4 days ago · John George II (born May 31, 1613, Dresden, Saxony—died Aug. 22, 1680, Freiberg, Saxony) was the elector of Saxony (1657–80), under whom Dresden became the musical centre of Germany.

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2. www.britannica.com › biography › Augustus-IIAugustus II | Facts, Biography, Children, & Significance

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   May 9, 2024 · Augustus II (born May 12, 1670, Dresden, Saxony [Germany]—died February 1, 1733, Warsaw, Poland) was the king of Poland and elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I). Though he regained Poland’s former provinces of Podolia and Ukraine, his reign marked the beginning of Poland’s decline as a European power.

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3. www.historytools.org › stories › konigstein-fortressKonigstein Fortress: Impregnable Stronghold of Saxony

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   5 days ago · In the 18th century, Konigstein reached its heyday under the rule of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. The "Sun King" of Saxony hosted lavish banquets and hunts at the fortress, using it as an impregnable strongbox for the crown jewels and state treasury.

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   May 18, 2024 · • Text translation: Translate between 108 languages by typing • Tap to Translate: Copy text in any app and tap the Google Translate icon to translate (all languages) • Offline: Translate with...

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   Why did the Duke of Saxony become an emperor?

   • From the mid-13th century, the duke of Saxony was recognized as an imperial elector (a prince with the right to participate in choosing the Holy Roman emperor); a dispute over this right between the two branches was settled in favour of the Wittenberg branch in 1356.

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   When did Saxony become a state?

   • Before 1180 the name Saxony was applied to the territory conquered between about 200 and 700 ce by the Germanic Saxon tribe. This territory included Holstein and the area west of the lower Elbe River, in what is now the German Land (state) of Lower Saxony. From there the Saxons expanded westward by sea to Britain in the 5th century.

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   What were the primary interests of the Elector?

   • The elector’s primary interests were not in politics but in music and art. He adorned Dresden; welcoming foreign musicians and others, he gathered around him a large and splendid court, and his capital was the constant scene of musical and other festivals.

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   May 20, 2024 · In 1356, by the terms of the Golden Bull of Charles IV, the Margrave of Brandenburg was given the permanent right to participate in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor with the title of Elector (German: Kurfürst).

7. www.britannica.com › biography › John-Frederick-IIJohn Frederick (II) | Holy Roman Emperor, Elector of Saxony

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   May 9, 2024 · John Frederick (II) was an Ernestine duke of Saxony, or Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach, whose attempts to regain the electoral dignity, lost by his father to the rival Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, led to his capture and incarceration until his death.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › electorateElectorate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 21, 2024 · noun. elec· tor· ate i-ˈlek-t (ə-)rət. 1. : the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector. 2. : a body of people entitled to vote. Examples of electorate in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web This is a look at how the president’s popularity has declined among different segments of the Wisconsin electorate.