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Moritz von Sachsen

Birth
Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany
Death
11 Jul 1553 (aged 32)
Sievershausen, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Burial
Freiberg, Landkreis Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany Add to Map
Plot
inside the church
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He was a 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. He married Agnes von Hessen (1527-1555) on January 9, 1541. They had two children.
He was a 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. He married Agnes von Hessen (1527-1555) on January 9, 1541. They had two children.


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