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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Augustus_II_the_StrongAugustus II the Strong - Wikipedia

    Augustus II the Strong. Augustus II the Strong [a] (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 branch of the House of Wettin . Augustus' great physical strength earned him the ...

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  3. www.youtube.com › watchWorld Leaders in Wartime: Augustus the Strong, Elector of ...

    Popularly known as “the Strong” for his formidable physical vigor and power, Augustus II came to power in Saxony in 1694 and won the throne of the Polish-Lit...

  4. www.encyclopedia.com › history › encyclopediasAugustus II the Strong (Saxony and Poland) (1670–1733)

    Augustus's forces in Poland suffered serious defeats, and he was deposed by the Swedes in January 1704 when a rump Polish parliament elected Charles's client as king. Augustus's Saxon troops continued to fight, suffering a terrible defeat at Fraustadt in February 1706. Swedish troops occupied Saxony for a year.

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  6. www.vam.ac.uk › articles › meissens-king-vultureMeissen's King Vulture · V&A

    Meissen's King Vulture · V&A. 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.

  7. www.frick.org › meissen › augustus_portraitThe Frick Collection: Exhibitions

    Mar 25, 2008 · Largillierre’s bravura portrait shows Frederick August, known as Augustus the Strong, as a military leader, attired in armor and pointing with his left hand to the depredations caused by his victorious army. Attached to his blue-silk sash is the Danish Order of the Elephant, which he had received in 1686. Augustus established the first ...

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  9. www.dw.com › en › augustus-ii-the-strong-a-legendAugustus II – DW – 08/23/2011

    Aug 23, 2011 · Augustus II 08/23/2011 August 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 ...

  10. www.encyclopedia.com › augustus-iiAugustus Ii | Encyclopedia.com

    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.

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