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ALBERT III. ( 1443-1500), duke of Saxony, surnamed ANIMOSUS or THE COURAGEOUS, younger son of Frederick II., the Mild, elector and duke of Saxony, was born on the 27th of January 1443, and after escaping from the hands of Kunz von Kaufungen, who had abducted him together with his brother Ernest, passed some time at the court of the emperor Frederick III. in Vienna. In 1464 he married Zedena, or Sidonia, daughter of George Podebrad, king of Bohemia, but failed to obtain the Bohemian Crown on the death of George in 1471. After the |
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ALBERT III (1443-1500), duke of Saxony (Germany), surnamed ANIMOSUS or THE COURAGEOUS, was the younger son of Frederick II the Mild, elector and duke of Saxony. He was born on the 27th of January 1443. After escaping from the hands of Kunz von Kaufungen, who had abducted him together with his brother Ernest, he passed some time at the court of the emperor Frederick III in Vienna. In 1464 he married Zedena, or Sidonia, daughter of George Podebrad, king of Bohemia, but failed to obtain the Bohemian Crown on the death of George in 1471. After the |
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the family of Wettin. Regarded as a capable soldier by the |
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the family of Wettin?. Regarded as a capable soldier by the |
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emperor. In 1488 he marched with the imperial forces to free the Roman king Maximilian from his imprisonment at Bruges, and |
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emperor. In 1488 he marched with the imperial forces to free the Roman king Maximilian? from his imprisonment at Bruges, and |
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campaigns. His services were rewarded in 1498 when Maximilian |
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campaigns. His services were rewarded in 1498 when Maximilian |
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Meissen. Albert, who was a man of great strength and considerable |
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Meissen. Albert, who was a man of great strength and considerable |
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Intial text from 1911 encyclopedia |
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Intial text from 1911 encyclopedia |
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