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Augustus (31 July 1526 – 11 February 1586) was Elector of Saxony from 1553 to 1586. First years. Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third (but second surviving) son of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, and Catherine of Mecklenburg. He consequently belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.
- House of Wettin, Albertine Line
Regencies of Erdmuthe Dorothea of Saxe-Zeitz and Frederick Augustus I, Elector of Saxony (1694-1712) Both brothers left no descendants. Maurice William was succeeded by his uncle, Henry. Christian III Maurice: 7 November 1680: 1694: 14 November 1694: Albertine Saxe-Merseburg: Unmarried: Maurice William: 5 February 1688: 1694–1731: 21 April ...
NameReignNotes838 – 840Comes et marchio850 – 12 March 864 or 866Comes et marchio12 March 864 or 866 – 2 February 880Comes et marchio2 February 880 – 30 November 912first Duke of the Younger stem duchyRoyal coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, ruled in personal union by the Saxon electors Augustus the Strong (1697–1706) and Frederick Augustus II (1734–1763) Coat of arms of Elector Frederick Augustus II, King of Poland, as Imperial vicar
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- Barry of ten sable and or, a crancelin vert
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Feb 14, 2024 · Augustus (born July 31, 1526, Freiberg, Saxony—died February 12, 1586, Dresden, Saxony) was the elector of Saxony and leader of Protestant Germany who, by reconciling his fellow Lutherans with the Roman Catholic Habsburg Holy Roman emperors, helped bring the initial belligerency of the Reformation in Germany to an end.
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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.
Jun 27, 2018 · Augustus II. views 2,799,987 updated 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.
Description. Engraving of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Half length with curled wig, tie, armour, sash, and mantle. Within an oval border with coat of arms and Latin inscription on entablature below. People involved. Physical properties. Groupings.