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Augustus II the Strong (12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733), was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1697 to 1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.
1. He Wasn’t Supposed To Have Power. Augustus II was born in May 1670 to gold and glory. As the son of the current Elector of Saxony, little Augustus wanted for almost nothing as a child. But there was one thing missing. Augustus was merely the second son of the family, and thus had no hopes of inheriting the Electorate when he grew up.
May 9, 2024 · Augustus Frederick. Byname: Augustus the Strong. Polish: August II Wettin or August Mocny. German: August Friedrich or August der Starke. Born: May 12, 1670, Dresden, Saxony [Germany] Died: February 1, 1733, Warsaw, Poland (aged 62) House / Dynasty: Wettin dynasty. Role In: Second Northern War. Treaty of Carlowitz.
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Augustus Ii, Augustus II (1670-1733), called Augustus the Strong, was elector of Saxony and king of Poland. Better known for his extravagance and promiscuity than…
Jun 27, 2018 · Augustus II (1670-1733), called Augustus the Strong, was elector of Saxony and king of Poland. Better known for his extravagance and promiscuity than for political shrewdness, he failed in his modest attempts to create a strong and independent Poland.
Oct 4, 2023 · Augustus the Strong, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Elector Frederick Augustus I of Saxony was also known as August II, August Friedrich, August II Wettin, August Mocny and August der Starke. He was given the sobriquet strong for two reasons: He could break horseshoes into pieces with his hands.
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This extraordinary porcelain King Vulture was made for one of the wealthiest monarchs and important patrons of the arts of his time – Augustus the Strong (1670 – 1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony, King of Poland, painting, by Louis de Silvestre, 18th century, National Museum Sweden. Public domain
