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Maurice (21 March 1521 – 9 July 1553) was Duke (1541–47) and later Elector (1547–53) of Saxony. His clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.
- House of Wettin, Albertine Branch
- Agnes of Hesse
Mar 17, 2024 · Maurice, (born March 21, 1521, Freiberg, Saxony—died July 9, 1553, Sievershausen, Saxony), duke (1541–53) and later elector (1547–53) of Saxony, whose clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony (German: Kurfürstentum Sachsen or Kursachsen), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
- Feudal monarchy
- Early modern Europe
- Germany, Poland
MAURICE ( 1 5 21 - 1 553), elector of Saxony, elder son of Henry, duke of Saxony, belonging to the Albertine branch of the Wettin family, was born at Freiberg on the 21st of March 1521. In January 1541 he married Agnes, daughter of Philip, landgrave of Hesse.
Jan 28, 2022 · Charles V's able manipulation of the Protestant prince Maurice, Elector of Saxony (l. 1521-1553), the neutrality of some nobles who could have helped the Protestant side, the brilliance of the Duke of Alba, and, probably most significantly, the inability of the Lutheran princes to present a united front led to a Catholic victory and the end of t...
- Joshua J. Mark
Tweet. Maurice, Duke and Elector of Saxony (1521-53) was a German prince best known for betraying the Protestant cause in the 1540s before turning on Charles V at the start of the 1550s and forming an alliance with the French. In 1485 Saxony had been split between the brothers Ernest and Albert.
See Cadets for further junior descendants. Johann Georg II (1613-1680) Elector of Saxony, Knight of the Garter. Married Magdalene Sibylle of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (1612 – 1687) daughter of Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Johann Georg III (1647 –1691) Elector of Saxony.