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The '''Albertine branch''' is a German princely family of the [[House of Wettin]]. The name derives from the progenitor of the line, [[Albert III, Duke of Saxony]]. The Albertine branch ruled from 1485 to 1918 as dukes, electors and kings in Saxony.
== History of the Albertine Branch ==
[[File:Dresden_Fuerstenzug_Albert_der_Beherzte.jpg|thumb|[[Albert III, Duke of Saxony]], the first Albertine]]
[[Ernest, Elector of Saxony|Ernest]] and Albrecht of Saxony, the two sons of [[Frederick II, Elector of Saxony]], initially ruled their paternal inheritance for a long time, with Ernst as the eldest being the elector. In 1485, the two brothers divided their countries ([[Treaty of Leipzig]]). Albrecht and his descendants received their own territory with Dresden as the center, which they ruled from now on as the dukes of Saxony.
While [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony]] supported the [[Reformation]], [[George, Duke of Saxony]] tried to prevent it in his area. It was not until his brother [[Henry IV, Duke of Saxony]], who succeeded Georg as duke, that the Reformation was also introduced in Saxony.
== Acquisition of the dignity ==
Although [[Maurice, Elector of Saxony]] was also a Protestant, in 1546 he sided with Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] against the Protestant princes of the [[Schmalkaldic League]] under the leadership of his cousin [[John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony|John Frederick I]]. After the defeat of the Protestants in the [[Schmalkaldic War]], in 1547 he received the electoral dignity and large parts of the Ernestine lands as a reward for his services. Since then, the Albertine branch have been the leading line of the [[House of Wettin]].
The common minting agreed between the Ernestines and Albertine branch in the main division of Leipzig in 1485 was finally abandoned. The new Albertine Elector Moritz only coins in his own name (Saxon coin separation).<ref>Paul Arnold: ''Kurfürst August (1553–1586) und das sächsische Münzwesen.'' In ''Numismatische Hefte.'' Nr. 20, Dresden 1986, P. 13. (German)</ref>
== Family tree of the Albertine branch ==
== Literature ==
* Konrad Sturmhoefel: ''Illustrated history of Saxony and their authorities.'' Volume 2: ''Illustrated History of Albertine Saxony.'' Hübel & Denck, Leipzig 1909.
== External links ==
* [https://ift.tt/3antQah About the House of Wettin]
* [https://ift.tt/39jVPYe Family tree of the House of Wettin]
* [https://ift.tt/2vqeK5c Laws of the House of Wettin from 1837]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:History of Dresden]]
[[Category:Albertine branch| ]]
[[Category:German noble families]]
== History of the Albertine Branch ==
[[File:Dresden_Fuerstenzug_Albert_der_Beherzte.jpg|thumb|[[Albert III, Duke of Saxony]], the first Albertine]]
[[Ernest, Elector of Saxony|Ernest]] and Albrecht of Saxony, the two sons of [[Frederick II, Elector of Saxony]], initially ruled their paternal inheritance for a long time, with Ernst as the eldest being the elector. In 1485, the two brothers divided their countries ([[Treaty of Leipzig]]). Albrecht and his descendants received their own territory with Dresden as the center, which they ruled from now on as the dukes of Saxony.
While [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony]] supported the [[Reformation]], [[George, Duke of Saxony]] tried to prevent it in his area. It was not until his brother [[Henry IV, Duke of Saxony]], who succeeded Georg as duke, that the Reformation was also introduced in Saxony.
== Acquisition of the dignity ==
Although [[Maurice, Elector of Saxony]] was also a Protestant, in 1546 he sided with Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]] against the Protestant princes of the [[Schmalkaldic League]] under the leadership of his cousin [[John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony|John Frederick I]]. After the defeat of the Protestants in the [[Schmalkaldic War]], in 1547 he received the electoral dignity and large parts of the Ernestine lands as a reward for his services. Since then, the Albertine branch have been the leading line of the [[House of Wettin]].
The common minting agreed between the Ernestines and Albertine branch in the main division of Leipzig in 1485 was finally abandoned. The new Albertine Elector Moritz only coins in his own name (Saxon coin separation).<ref>Paul Arnold: ''Kurfürst August (1553–1586) und das sächsische Münzwesen.'' In ''Numismatische Hefte.'' Nr. 20, Dresden 1986, P. 13. (German)</ref>
== Family tree of the Albertine branch ==
== Literature ==
* Konrad Sturmhoefel: ''Illustrated history of Saxony and their authorities.'' Volume 2: ''Illustrated History of Albertine Saxony.'' Hübel & Denck, Leipzig 1909.
== External links ==
* [https://ift.tt/3antQah About the House of Wettin]
* [https://ift.tt/39jVPYe Family tree of the House of Wettin]
* [https://ift.tt/2vqeK5c Laws of the House of Wettin from 1837]
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:History of Dresden]]
[[Category:Albertine branch| ]]
[[Category:German noble families]]
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