Maurice of Saxony Wettin Elector of Saxony [15698] 24
- Born: 21 Mar 1521
- Marriage: Agnes of Hesse [12169] on 9 Jan 1541
- Died: 11 Jul 1553 at age 32
 General Notes:
http://www.hull.ac.uk/php/cssbct/cgi-bin/gedlkup.php/n=royal?royal11743
Second cousin of John Frederick, grandson of Albert <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert%2C_Duke_of_Saxony>. Though a Lutheran, allied with Emperor Charles V <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor> against the Schmalkaldic League <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmalkaldic_League>. Gained the Electorate for the Albertine line in 1547 after Charles V's victory at the Battle of Mühlberg <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_M%C3%BChlberg>.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Saxony#Kings_of_Saxony
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded, 1541.
Maurice married Agnes of Hesse [12169] [MRIN: 7525], daughter of Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse Landgrave of Hesse [12170] and Christine of Saxony Wettin [12175], on 9 Jan 1541. (Agnes of Hesse [12169] was born on 31 May 1527 and died on 4 Nov 1555.)
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