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Rudolf I ( c. 1284 – 12 March 1356), a member of the House of Ascania, was Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg from 1298 until his death. By the Golden Bull of 1356 he was acknowledged as Elector of Saxony .
- 1298–1356
- Agnes of Habsburg
Nov 3, 2022 · Rudolf I of Saxony Wittenberg (Askanier), Duke. German: Rudolf I von Sachsen-Wittenberg (Askanier), Herzog, Polish: książę Rudolf I Askańczyk, Duke. Birthdate: circa 1284. Birthplace: Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR) Death: March 11, 1356 (67-76) Immediate Family:
- Wittenberg, Sachsen
- Wittenberg, Sachsen, Deutschland (HRR)
- circa 1284
- March 11, 1356 (67-76)
Upon the death of Margrave Henry III of Meissen in 1288, Duke Albert II applied at his father-in-law King Rudolph I for the enfeoffment of his son and heir Rudolph with the Saxon County palatine on the Unstrut river, which ensued a long lasting dispute with the eager clan of the House of Wettin.
- Wittenberg
- Roman Catholic
- Feudal Duchy
- Duchy of the Holy Roman Empire
Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg primary name: Rudolf I other name: (Duke) Saxe-Wittenberg
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Rudolf I (c. 1284 – 12 March 1356), a member of the House of Ascania, was Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg from 1298 until his death. By the Golden Bull of 1356 he was acknowledged as Elector of Saxony and .
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