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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.
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 line of the House of Wettin.
Aug 23, 2011 · When it comes to Augustus II the Strong, separating legend from truth becomes tricky. But one thing is certain - the former king of Poland left a lasting mark on Dresden, where he was born.
Augustus II. A personal union with Saxony, where Augustus II was a strong ruler, seemed at first to offer some advantages to Poland. A king with a power base of his own might reform the Commonwealth, which was still a huge state and potentially a great power. But such hopes proved vain.
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.
London. Read more on British Museum. Title. Augustus II 'The Strong' (1670–1733), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. Medium. oil on canvas. Measurements. H 127.6 x W 103.2 cm. Accession number. Painting.2. Acquisition method. gift from Reverend Andrew Planta, 1765. Work type. Painting. Tags. This artwork does not have any tags yet.
