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Jun 16, 2015 · The Elector, Frederick III of Saxony, called the Wise (1463-1525), was one of the most prominent of the German princes of the 16 th. century. Under his rule, Saxony experienced a period of peace and prosperity as well as far-reaching social changes, which were caused by the work of Martin Luther and the Reformation.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States 54-35. Standing, knee-length figure of a florid-faced man in armor; long, flowing, grey, curly hair; wearing rose velvet, fur-trimmed cape secured by emerald at right shoulder ; blue moiré sash over left shoulder with suspended order of the Elephant; lace cuffs and collar, secured by ruby clasp; sword hilt ...
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. Brought up as a Lutheran, he received a good education and studied at Leipzig University.
Sitter: Frederick the Wise, Elector of Saxony. Date: 1524. Medium: ... London; New York, 2001–2004. Learn more about this artwork. Timeline of Art History. Essay ...
Frederick III, Elector of Saxony Jan 17, 1463 - May 5, 1525 Frederick III, also known as Frederick the Wise, was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the worldly protection of his subject Martin Luther.
Henry IV, Duke of Saxony. Mother. Catherine of Mecklenburg -Schwerin. Religion. Roman Catholic (1521-1536) Lutheran (1536-1553) Signature. 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 ...
Saxony, any of several major territories in German history.It has been applied: (1) before 1180 ce, to an extensive far-north German region including Holstein but lying mainly west and southwest of the estuary and lower course of the Elbe River; (2) between 1180 and 1423, to two much smaller and widely separated areas, one on the right (east) bank of the lower Elbe southeast of Holstein, the ...
