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Maurice of Saxony

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Maurice of Saxony (1521–1553)

German ruler. He was duke (1541) and elector (1547) of Saxony. He had become a Lutheran in 1539 but allied himself with Charles V to gain the electoral title. He then sided with the Emperor's enemies to force concessions from him. Maurice died of wounds after the battle of Sievershausen.

He was born in Freiburg, Germany, the son of Henry the Pious. After allying himself with Charles V against the Protestant Schmalkaldic League (1546), Charles aided him against the then Elector, John Frederick, who was defeated at Mühlberg in 1547. Maurice's policy was dictated by his ambition to obtain the electorate of Saxony, and then to increase its power.



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