William II, Margrave of Meissen

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William II, Margrave of Meissen, was a late 14th- and early 15th-century German nobleman of the House of Wettin who played a significant role in regional politics and patronage in central Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German noble
margrave
member of the House of Wettin
nobleman
associatedWith Holy Roman Empire politics
continent Europe
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
ethnicGroup German
givenName William
governmentalSystem feudal monarchy
knownFor patronage in central Germany
political influence in central Germany
languageOfCommunication German
nobleFamily House of Wettin
partOf German nobility
Wettin dominions in central Germany
placeOfActivity Meissen
Saxony NERFINISHED
central Germany
playedRoleIn regional politics in central Germany
positionHeld Margrave of Meissen
realm Margraviate of Meissen NERFINISHED
region Central Europe
residence Meissen
sexOrGender male
timePeriod early 15th century
late 14th century
title Margrave

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University of Leipzig founders William II, Margrave of Meissen