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Maurice (21 March 1521 – 9 July 1553) was Duke (1541–47) and later Elector (1547–53) of Saxony. His clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.
26 mar 2024 · Maurice (born March 21, 1521, Freiberg, Saxony—died July 9, 1553, Sievershausen, Saxony) was the duke (1541–53) and later elector (1547–53) of Saxony, whose clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.
Maurice, Count of Saxony (German: Hermann Moritz von Sachsen, French: Maurice de Saxe; 28 October 1696 – 20 November 1750) was a notable soldier, officer and a famed military commander of the 18th century.
5 apr 2024 · Maurice, count de Saxe (count of) (born Oct. 28, 1696, Goslar, Saxony [Germany]—died Nov. 30, 1750, Chambord, Fr.) was a general and military theorist who successfully led French armies during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48).
The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony (German: Kurfürstentum Sachsen or Kursachsen), was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
1747. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 552. Dashing, indefatigable, and brilliant Maurice de Saxe (1696-1760) was one of the greatest generals of the eighteenth century. The illegitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony, the German born Maurice served under several monarchs, earning his reputation as a commander for ...
14 mag 2024 · Quick Reference. (1521–1553), duke of Albertine Saxony, prince elector of Saxony after 1547. The first prince elector from the Albertine line of the house of the Wettins that emerged from the Leipzig ... From: Moritz of Saxony in The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation » Subjects: History — Early Modern History (1500 to 1700) Reference entries.
