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Ernest, Elector of Saxony (1464–1486), Frederick II, Elector of Saxony (1428–1464) and Albert III, Duke of Saxony (1486–1500); Fürstenzug, Dresden, Germany. After Henry's death in 1435, and Sigismund was forced to renounce and became a bishop (in 1440), Frederick and William divided their possessions.
Frederick Augustus II (German: Friedrich August II.; 18 May 1797 – 9 August 1854) was King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.. He was the eldest son of Maximilian, Prince of Saxony – younger son of the Elector Frederick Christian of Saxony – by his first wife, Caroline of Bourbon, Princess of Parma.
Frederick was the son of Ernest, Elector of Saxony and his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria. He was one of the most powerful early defenders of Martin Luther , as the elector successfully protected him from the Holy Roman Emperor , the Pope and others. [ 1 ]
Frederick II the Gentle (Friedrich der Sanftmütige) 22 April 1412: 4 January 1428 – 7 September 1464: 7 September 1464: Duchy of Saxony and Electorate of Saxony: Margaret of Austria 3 June 1431 Leipzig eight children: Son of Frederick I. Ruled jointly in Saxony with his brothers, but was the sole holder of the Electorate.
Frederick II of Saxony may refer to: Frederick II, Elector of Saxony (1412–1464), Elector of Saxony between 1428 and 1464;
Duke Frederick of Saxony (1474–1510), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights; Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxony (1504–1539), son of George, Duke of Saxony; Frederick August I, Elector of Saxony, or Augustus II the Strong (1670–1733), ruler of Saxony from 1694 to 1733; Frederick August II, Elector of Saxony, or Augustus III of Poland ...
John Frederick II was the eldest son of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and Sibylle of Cleves. He was given a comprehensive education along with his younger brother Johann Wilhelm under the guidance of the legal scholar Basilius Monner.
Catherine was a daughter of the Elector Frederick I of Saxony (1370–1428) from his marriage to Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1395–1442), daughter of Duke Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. On 11 June 1441 Catherine married Elector Frederick II of Brandenburg (1413–1471) in Wittenberg. Frederick had earlier asked for Catherine's ...