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Ernest of Saxony
1441–1486 · Wettin
Elector of Saxony from 1464 to 1486. Born at Meissen. Died at Colditz.
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Reigned
| 1464–1486 | Prince-Elector of Saxony |
Family
- Father
- Frederick II
- Mother
- Margaret of Austria
- Married
- Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony 1460
- Children (6)
- Christina of Saxony 1462
Frederick III of Saxony 1463
Ernest II of Saxony 1464
Adalbert III of Saxony 1464
John, Elector of Saxony 1468
Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg 1469 - Siblings (3)
- Anna of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg 1436
Amalia of Saxony 1436
Albert III, Duke of Saxony 1443
Related to
- Ernest of Saxony was the 19× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Ernest of Saxony was the 8× great-grandfather of Victoria.
- Ernest of Saxony was the first cousin 6 times removed of Louis XIV of France.