Maurice (21 March 1521 – 9 July 1553) was Duke (1541–47) and later Elector (1547–53) of Saxony. His clever manipulation of alliances and disputes gained the Albertine branch of the Wettin dynasty extensive lands and the electoral dignity.
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21 March 1521 Freiberg, Germany
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Died |
9 July 1553 (aged 32) Lehrte, Germany
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Zodiac | Aries |
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