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Wilhelm II, the Rich (23 April 1371 – 13 March 1425) was the second son of Margrave Frederick the Strict of Meissen and Catherine of Henneberg. Under the Division of Chemnitz of 1382, he received the Osterland and Landsberg jointly with his brothers, Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and George (d. 1402).
- 23 April 1371
- Frederick III, Margrave of Meissen
- 13 March 1425 (aged 53)
- Catherine of Henneberg
Apr 26, 2022 · Age 53. Burial of William II, Margrave of Meissen. Altenburg, Sachsen-Altenburg, Thⁿringen. Genealogy for Wilhelm II of Sachsen (1371 - 1425) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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Son of Frederick II the Serious Wettin: Balthasar: 1349–1382: Son of Frederick II the Serious Wettin: William I: 1349–1407: Son of Frederick II the Serious Wettin: George: 1381–1402: Son of Frederick III the Strict Wettin: William II: 1381–1425: Son of Frederick III the Strict Wettin: Frederick IV: 1381–1428: Son of Frederick III the ...
Wilhelm II, the Rich (23 April 1371 – 13 March 1425) was the second son of Margrave Frederick the Strict of Meissen and Catherine of Henneberg. Under the Division of Chemnitz of 1382, he received the Osterland and Landsberg jointly with his brothers, Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and George (d. 1402).
Frederick II, the Earnest (son) 1349–1381. Frederick III, the Severe (son) 1349–1407. William I, the One-eyed (brother) 1381–1425. William II, the Rich (son of Frederick III) 1349–1406. Balthasar (son of Frederick II; received Thuringia at separation from Meissen 1382) 1406–1440. Frederick the Pacific (son; union with Saxony 1440 ...
Margrave Eckard I from Thuringia succeeded Rikdag as Margrave of Meissen in 985. His descendants of the Ekkeharding noble family would keep the margravial title until 1046. Upon his appointment, Eckard allied with Duke Mieszko I of Poland in order to reconquer Meissen Castle from Duke Boleslaus II of Bohemia whose forces occupied it the year ...
William II, Margrave of Meissen. Date of birth: 1371-04-23 Date of death: 1425-03-30 Mother: Catherine of Henneberg Father: Frederick III Spouse: Amelia of Masovia
