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Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony 1412–1464 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1412

Birth Location: Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Death Date: 7 Sep 1464

Death Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

Father: Frederick (1stC19XR)

Mother: Katharine Luneburg

Spouse(s): Margaret (3rdC20XR)

Children(s): Ernst R1b1a1b1a1a1a), Anna Saxony, Katharine Saxony, Friedrich Saxony, Margarethe SAXONY, Margarete Seusslitz, Hedwig Saxony, Alexander Saxony, Christina b, Heinrich (3rdC17XR)

In 1412, Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony entered the world in Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany, born to Frederick Iv And I The Warlike Prince Of Thuringia 1Stc19Xr And Katharine Of Brunswick Luneburg. Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony married Margaret Of Austria Archduchess Margaretha Van Oostenrijk 3Rdc20Xr, and had children including Alexander Of Saxony, Anna Princess Of Saxony, Christina Saxony 14611521 B, Ernst Elector Of Saxony 3Rdc17Xr Y Dna R1B1A1B1A1A1A, Friedrich Of Saxony, Hedwig Of Saxony, Heinrich Av Schwerin 3Rdc17Xr, Katharine Of Saxony, Margarete Abbess Of Seusslitz, Margarethe Of Saxony. Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony passed away in 1464 in Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony.

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Biography

  • In 1412, Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony entered the world in Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany, born to Frederick Iv And I The Warlike Prince Of Thuringia 1Stc19Xr And Katharine Of Brunswick Luneburg.
  • Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony married Margaret Of Austria Archduchess Margaretha Van Oostenrijk 3Rdc20Xr, and had children including Alexander Of Saxony, Anna Princess Of Saxony, Christina Saxony 14611521 B, Ernst Elector Of Saxony 3Rdc17Xr Y Dna R1B1A1B1A1A1A, Friedrich Of Saxony, Hedwig Of Saxony, Heinrich Av Schwerin 3Rdc17Xr, Katharine Of Saxony, Margarete Abbess Of Seusslitz, Margarethe Of Saxony.
  • Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony passed away in 1464 in Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick (1stC19XR)
1370–1428
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
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Katharine Luneburg
1389–1442
Birth Location: Luneburg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Margaret (3rdC20XR)
1416–1486
Birth Location: Graz, Graz, Styria, Austria
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Children(s)

Ernst R1b1a1b1a1a1a)
1441–1486
Birth Location: Meissen, Dresden, Thueringen, Electorate of Saxony
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Anna Saxony
1436–1512
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
AS
Katharine Saxony
1421–1476
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
KS
Friedrich Saxony
1439–1451
Birth Location: Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
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Margarethe SAXONY
1444–1491
Birth Location: Meißen, Meissen, Sachsen, Germany
MS
Margarete Seusslitz
1444–1498
Birth Location: Meissen, Dresden, Thueringen, Germany
MS
Hedwig Saxony
1445–1511
Birth Location: Meißen, Meissen, Sachsen, Germany
HS
Alexander Saxony
1447–1447
Birth Location: Meißen, Meissen, Sachsen, Germany
AS
Christina b
1461–1521
Birth Location: Torgau, Torgau-Oschatz, Sachsen, Germany
Cb
Heinrich (3rdC17XR)
1893–1267
Birth Location: –
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Friedrich Saxony's Ancestors

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Friedrich Saxony
1412–1464
Birth Place: Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Parents
Frederick IV and I The Warlike Prince of Thuringia (1stC19XR)
1370–1428
Dresden, Stadt Dresden, Sachsen, Germany
Katharine (of Brunswick) Luneburg
1389–1442
Luneburg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Friedrich (III Margrave of) Meissen
1332–1381
Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Katharina (von Henneberg-Schleusingen Countess ( Henneberg ) ( Catherine )) (1stC20XR)
1332–1397
Schleusingen, Sachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich MEIßEN
1310–1349
Matilde (19thGGM)
1313–1346
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick *
1257–1323
Elisabeth *
1286–1359
Louis *
1282–1347
Beatrice (19thGGM)
1290–1322

Friedrich Saxony's Descendants

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Friedrich (II "The Gentle", Elector of) Saxony (22 Aug 1412–7 Sep 1464) m. Margaret (of Austria , Archduchess ( Margaretha van OOSTENRIJK )) (3rdC20XR) (21 Aug 1416–1486)
  1. 1. Ernst (, Elector of Saxony (3rdC17XR) (Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a1a) 1441–1486 m. Elisabeth (of) Bavaria 1443–1486
    1. 1. Christina (of Saxony) * 1461–1521 m. Johann ((King; Knight of the Garter) John Hans Oldenburg) I 1455–1513
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Oldenburg of Denmark) (1485) 1485–1555
      2. 2. King (Christian II of Denmark and Norway . (Massacred Swedish nobility 1520, deposed from Denmark 1523, attacked Norway 1531, captured) (1stC 15XR) R1b) * 1481–1559 m. Isabel (of) Spain 1501–1525
        1. 1. Christine (of Denmark and) Norway 1521–1590 m. Francis (I , Duke of) Lorraine 1517–1545
      3. 3. Canute (of) Denmark 1486–
      4. 4. Francis (of) Denmark 1497–1511
    2. 2. Johann ("The Steady" Elector of Saxony) (4thC16XR) 1468–1532 m. Sofie (of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1481–1503 m. Margarete (Anhalt) Kothen 1494–1521
      1. 1. John (Frederick I "The Magnanimous", Elector Saxony) (5thC15XR) 1503–1554 m. Sibylle (VonKleve ( Sibylle of Cleves) ) 1512–1554
        1. 1. Johann (Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe Weimar) (6thC14XR) 1530–1573 m. Dorothea (Susanne, Countess of) Palatinate-Simmern 1544–1592
        2. 2. Johann (Frederick III, Duke of) Saxe-Gotha 1538–1565
        3. 3. Johann (Ernst zu) Sachsen 1535–1535
        4. 4. Johann ((John) Frederick II The Middle Elector) Saxony 1529–1595
      2. 2. Maria Saxony 1515–1583
      3. 3. John (Ernest) Saxony 1521–1553
      4. 4. Johann Saxony 1519–1519
      5. 5. Margaret Saxony 1518–1535
    3. 3. Albrecht, (Prince of Saxony, Administrator of) Mainz 1467–1484
    4. 4. Margarete, (Princess of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick) Luneburg 1469–1528
    5. 5. Wolfgang, (Prince of) Saxony 1473–1478
    6. 6. Ernest, (Prince of Saxony, Archbishop of) Magdeburg 1464–1513
    7. 7. Friedrich ("The Wise", Elector of Saxony) (Sachsen) 1463–1525
  2. 2. Anna (Princess Of) Saxony 1436–1512
  3. 3. Katharine (Of) Saxony 1421–1476
  4. 4. Friedrich (of) Saxony 1439–1451
  5. 5. Margarethe (Of) SAXONY 1444–1491
  6. 6. Margarete (Abbess of) Seusslitz 1444–1498
  7. 7. Hedwig (of) Saxony 1445–1511
  8. 8. Alexander (of) Saxony 1447–1447
  9. 9. Christina (Saxony (1461–1521)) b 1461–1521
  10. 10. Heinrich (av Schwerin) (3rdC17XR) 1893–1267

Friedrich Saxony's Timeline

5 Records

1412
22 Aug 1412
Birth of Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
1412
22 Aug 1412
Birth of Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony in Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
1464
7 Sep 1464
Age 52
Death of Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
1464
7 Sep 1464
Age 52
Death of Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony in Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
1464
7 Sep 1464
Age 52
Death of Friedrich II "The Gentle", Elector of Saxony in Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1412
    Event Place: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1412
    Event Place: Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1464
    Event Place: Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1464
    Event Place: Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1464
    Event Place: Leipzig, Sachsen, Electorate of Saxony
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