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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 branch of the House of Wettin.
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…
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Poland - Augustus II, Baroque, Enlightenment: 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.
83 books. view quotes. Jun 16, 2013 04:38PM. Augustus Strong — ‘Couldst thou in vision see, thyself the man God meant, thou never then could be, the man thou art content.’.
May 9, 2024 · Augustus II (born May 12, 1670, Dresden, Saxony [Germany]—died February 1, 1733, Warsaw, Poland) was the king of Poland and elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus I). Though he regained Poland’s former provinces of Podolia and Ukraine, his reign marked the beginning of Poland’s decline as a European power.
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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.
Jun 27, 2018 · History. Polish History: Biographies. Augustus II. views 1,362,972 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.
