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  2. Anna of Saxony (23 December 1544 – 18 December 1577) was the heiress of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes, eldest daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. Maurice's only son, Albert, died in infancy. Anna was the second wife of William the Silent.

  3. Dec 21, 2023 · When the heiress Princess Anna of Saxony from the House of Wettin married William (Willem) the Silent, Prince of Orange on 25th August 1561 she couldn't have known that she was on the path towards her cruel demise.

  4. Nov 4, 2015 · History. The Fifteen Princesses of Orange: Anna of Saxony. By Moniek Bloks. 4th November 2015. The second Princess of Orange, and also William the Silent’s second wife, is probably the most...

  5. Sep 3, 2010 · Anna of Saxony. Anna was the first born child of Moritz, Elector of Saxony and his wife, Agnes Hesse. Their son, Alberto, was born a year later, but when he was only five months old, he died. Anna was an ugly daughter, her hunched back and lameness exaserbated her uncomely fetures.

  6. Jun 15, 2019 · Anna was born on 23 December 1544 in Dresden, the daughter of Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Agnes of Hesse. She would be their only surviving child, and she was just nine years old when her father died. She continued her education at her uncle’s court, who was now the Elector.

  7. Jan 21, 2015 · Anna of Saxony was born on 23 December 1544 in Dresden to Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Agnes of Hesse. She became her father’s heiress upon the death of brother Albert, who died in infancy. She was thus very wealthy and an attractive candidate for marriage.

  8. Name variations: Anna of Saxony; Maria Anna of Saxony. Born on April 1, 1836, in Dresden, Germany; died on February 10, 1859, in Florence, Italy; daughter of Amalia of Bavaria (1801–1877) and Johann also known as John (1801–1873), king of Saxony (r. 1854–1873); became first wife of Ferdinand IV (1835–1908), titular grand duke of Tuscany ...

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