Albert III, Duke of Saxony
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Not to be confused with Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg.
Albert III (German: Albrecht) (27 January 1443 – 12 September 1500) was a Duke of Saxony. He was nicknamed Albert the Bold or Albert the Courageous and founded the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
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Albert III | |
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Duke of Saxony | |
Reign | 7 September 1464 – 12 September 1500 |
Predecessor | Frederick II |
Successor | George |
Margrave of Meissen | |
Reign | 7 September 1464 – 12 September 1500 |
Predecessor | Frederick VI |
Successor | George II |
Born | (1443-01-27)27 January 1443 Grimma |
Died | 12 September 1500(1500-09-12) (aged 57) Emden |
Burial | |
Spouse | Sidonie Podiebrad of Bohemia |
Issue | Catherine, Archduchess of Austria George, Duke of Saxony Henry IV, Duke of Saxony Frederick, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights |
House | House of Wettin |
Father | Frederick II, Elector of Saxony |
Mother | Margaret of Austria |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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