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List of members of the House of Wettin

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List of members of the House of Wettin

This is a list of members of the recent House of Wettin. It includes only those who were members of the male-line descent from Ernest, Elector of Saxony, and consequently bore his "surname", Wettin.

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Ernestine line

Ernest, Elector of Saxony, 1441–1486, had 5 sons;

1. Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, 1463–1525, died without issue 2. Ernst, Archbishop of Magdeburg, 1464–1513, died without issue 3. Adalbert III of Saxony, 1467–1484, died without issue 4. John, Elector of Saxony, 1468–1532, had 3 sons; 5. Wolfgang of Saxony, 1473–1478, died young

Albertine line

Albert III, Duke of Saxony, 1443–1500, had 4 sons;

1. George, Duke of Saxony, 1471–1539, had 4 sons; 2. Henry IV, Duke of Saxony, 1473–1541, had 3 sons; 3. Louis of Saxony, 1481–1498, died young 4. John of Saxony, 1498, died in infancy

Earlier descent

Frederick I, Margrave of Meissen, 1257–1323, had 2 sons;

1. Frederick the Lame, Margrave of Meissen, 1293–1315, died without issue 2. Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen, 1310–1349, had 4 sons;

References

List of members of the House of Wettin Wikipedia