Augustus II the Strong

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Augustus II the Strong was the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland–Lithuania, renowned for his physical strength, lavish court, and central role in early 18th-century European power politics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Saxony
Grand Duke of Lithuania
King of Poland
human
monarch
alliedWith Peter the Great
surface form: Peter the Great of Russia
alsoKnownAs August the Strong
Augustus II the Strong
surface form: Augustus II
birthDate 1670-05-12
birthName Frederick Augustus I of Saxony
surface form: Friedrich August I
birthPlace Dresden
Electorate of Saxony
burialPlace Dresden Cathedral (body)
Wawel Cathedral
surface form: Wawel Cathedral (heart)
capitalOfRule Dresden
Warsaw
child Augustus III as King of Poland
surface form: Augustus III of Poland
conflict Great Northern War
conversionReason to become King of Poland
convertedTo Roman Catholicism
countryOfCitizenship Electorate of Saxony
deathDate 1733-02-01
deathPlace Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Warsaw
dynasty House of Wettin
era early 18th century
father John George III, Elector of Saxony
givenName Augustus II the Strong self-linksurface differs
surface form: Friedrich August
house House of Wettin
mother Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark
notableFor extraordinary physical strength
lavish and extravagant court at Dresden
major role in early 18th-century European politics
participation in the Great Northern War
patronOf architecture
arts
porcelain manufacture in Meissen
positionHeld Elector of Saxony
Grand Duke of Lithuania
King of Poland
predecessor John III Sobieski
reignAs Elector of Saxony
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
reignEnd 1706-10-13
1733-02-01
reignEndContext first reign in Poland–Lithuania ended by Treaty of Altranstädt
reignRestart 1709-07-08
reignStart 1694-09-27
1697-09-15
religion Lutheranism
signed Treaty of Altranstädt (1706)
spouse Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
successor Augustus III as King of Poland
surface form: Augustus III of Poland

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Great Northern War hasCommander Augustus II the Strong
Charles XII of Sweden opponent Augustus II the Strong
Order of the White Eagle (Poland) establishedBy Augustus II the Strong
this entity surface form: August II the Strong
John III Sobieski successor Augustus II the Strong
Electorate of Saxony notableRuler Augustus II the Strong
House of Wettin hasNotableMember Augustus II the Strong
King of Poland positionHeldBy Augustus II the Strong
Treaty of Altranstädt (1706) hasSignatory Augustus II the Strong
Treaty of Altranstädt (1706) imposesOn Augustus II the Strong
Siege of Riga (1700) commanderAttacker Augustus II the Strong
Siege of Riga (1700) monarchSaxonyPoland Augustus II the Strong
Treaty of Thorn (1709) confirmed Augustus II the Strong
this entity surface form: Augustus II the Strong as King of Poland
Treaty of Thorn (1709) signedBy Augustus II the Strong
Carolus Rex opponent Augustus II the Strong
subject surface form: Charles XII of Sweden
Zwinger Palace, Dresden commissionedBy Augustus II the Strong
Augustus II the Strong givenName Augustus II the Strong self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Friedrich August
Augustus II the Strong alsoKnownAs Augustus II the Strong
this entity surface form: Augustus II
Grand Duke of Lithuania titleHolder Augustus II the Strong
Battle of Kliszów commander Augustus II the Strong
Battle of Kliszów primaryOpposingRuler Augustus II the Strong
Augustus III as King of Poland predecessor Augustus II the Strong
subject surface form: Augustus III of Poland
Augustus III as King of Poland father Augustus II the Strong
subject surface form: Augustus III of Poland
Maria Aurora von Königsmarck partner Augustus II the Strong
Maria Aurora von Königsmarck notableRelative Augustus II the Strong
Maria Josepha of Austria spouse Augustus II the Strong
Maria Josepha of Austria spouse Augustus II the Strong
this entity surface form: Augustus II of Poland
Green Vault foundedBy Augustus II the Strong
Stanisław Leszczyński predecessor Augustus II the Strong
Maurice de Saxe father Augustus II the Strong
Maria van Oosterwijck patron Augustus II the Strong