Saxe-Wittenberg

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Saxe-Wittenberg

Name

Saxe-Wittenberg

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg emerged from the dissolution of the stem duchy of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire. It was centered around Wittenberg and became an electorate by the Golden Bull of 1356. The Ascanian dynasty played a crucial role in its formation and governance.

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