Wettin (dynasty)

The Wettin dynasty of German counts, dukes, Prince Electors (Kurfürsten) and kings ruled the area of today's German state of Saxony for more than 800 years as well as holding for a time the kingship of Poland. More recently, a descendant of the Wettin dynasty acquired the British throne, although the name is no longer used.

The Wettins of Saxony and Poland

Created margraves of Meissen in 1089 and dukes of Saxony in 1423 with the dignity of electors of the Holy Roman Empire, the family also acquired the landgravate of Thuringia in 1263, but divided into two branches in 1485.

Related Topics:
Margrave - Meissen - 1089 - Elector - Holy Roman Empire - Landgravate - Thuringia - 1263 - 1485

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The junior Albertine branch ruled as kings of Poland (1697 - 1763) and Saxony (1806 - 1918), and headed the French-backed Duchy of Warsaw (1807 - 1814) after Russian invasion had thwarted its assumption of a hereditary Polish kingship under the Polish Constitution of 1791.

Related Topics:
Kings of Poland - 1697 - 1763 - 1806 - 1918 - French - Duchy of Warsaw - 1807 - 1814 - Russia - 1791

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