Augustus, Elector of Saxony
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Augustus, who called himself Augustus and was popularly known as "Father August" in reference to his paternal rule, was Elector of Saxony from 1553 until his death. He belonged to the Albertine branch
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August von Sachsen (painting by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1572, Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum in Freiberg).
The other half of the painting: Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony.
Maurice, Elector of Saxony
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Maurice was Duke of Saxony from 1541 to 1553, who became Prince-Elector and Arch-Marshal of the Holy Roman Empire in 1547. Through shrewd political maneuvering, skillfully exploiting alliances and riv
Augustus, Elector of Saxony
…his paternal rule, was Elector of Saxony from 1553 until his death. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, succeeding his brother Maurice, who had fallen in the Battle of Sievershausen without leaving a male heir. Augustus was born in Freiberg, the youngest child and third (but second…
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1559
Portrait of Maurice in armour, by Lucas Cranach the Younger.
Moritzmonument in Dresden