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Hace 2 días · The Elector Frederick Augustus III accordingly became King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony. Frederick Augustus remained loyal to Napoleon during the wars that swept Europe in the following years; he was taken prisoner and his territories were declared forfeit by the allies in 1813, after the defeat of Napoleon.
Hace 21 horas · He also ridiculed German princes, especially the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, Augustus III, who imitated French sumptuousness. His own court remained quite Spartan, frugal and small and restricted to a limited circle of close friends, [266] a layout similar to his father's court, though Frederick and his friends were far more culturally inclined than Frederick William.
Hace 4 días · In the 18th century, Konigstein reached its heyday under the rule of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. The "Sun King" of Saxony hosted lavish banquets and hunts at the fortress, using it as an impregnable strongbox for the crown jewels and state treasury.
Hace 2 días · The hereditary elector of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, was also elective King of Poland as Augustus III, but the two territories were physically separated by Brandenburg and Silesia. Neither state could pose as a great power.
Hace 5 días · In the war for the Austrian succession itself, France unsuccessfully supported the dubious claims of Bavaria, Saxony, and Spain to parts of the Habsburg domain and supported the claim of Charles Albert, elector of Bavaria, to the imperial crown, all with the overall aim of crippling or destroying Austria, France’s long-standing continental enemy.
Hace 4 días · The Forum of Augustus was a masterpiece of Roman engineering and design. Covering an area of approximately 125 meters by 90 meters, it was one of the largest public spaces in ancient Rome. At the heart of the forum stood the Temple of Mars Ultor, a towering structure that dominated the surrounding area. The temple was a work of art in itself ...
Hace 3 días · The House of Augustus, located on the Palatine Hill in Rome, is a fascinating historical site that offers a glimpse into the life of Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
