Frederick III (17 January 1463 – 5 May 1525), also known as Frederick the Wise (German Friedrich der Weise) was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the worldly protection of his subject Martin Luther. ; 25 May 1865 – 18 February 1932), and a member of the House of Wettin, was the last King of Saxony (1904–1918). His formal military career ended with his accession to the throne, but he was promoted subsequently to Generaloberst and then to Generalfeldmarschall (on 9 September 1912). He was promoted to General der Infanterie one month later, on 24 September. In 1500 he became president of the Reichsregiment (Imperial Governing Council), which, however, because of lack of funds was soon disbanded. (Leib-) Grenadier Regiment Nr. Our latest podcast episode features popular TED speaker Mara Mintzer. Before his accession and during his reign he pursued conciliatory policies toward t…, Otto III Frederick died at Linz on Aug. 19, 1493. When the great Hungarian king died and his country succumbed to the Turks, the Habsburgs shouldered the defense of Latin Christendom's eastern frontier with such power and prestige as accompanied that task. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/frederick-iii-holy-roman-empire-1415-1493-ruled-1440-1493, https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/frederick-iii. He is reported to have replied, "Madam, I am not a porter; I only look like one. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. He was promoted to colonel on 22 September 1892 and took command of the Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Nr. A patron of the artists Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach the Elder and a friend of the Humanist Georg Spalatin, Frederick also collected a large number of religious relics and founded the University of Wittenberg in 1502.
In addition to the MLA, Chicago, and APA styles, your school, university, publication, or institution may have its own requirements for citations. Given his royal status, he advanced rapidly through the ranks. Frederick was considered a handsome and placid individual; he had the appearance and bearing of a prince. He served initially with the Royal Saxon 1.
108 on the same day. Posts about Frederick III of Saxony written by liamfoley63. And when princes fought and cities rebelled, Frederick again refused to intervene. By 1891, he was commander of the 1st Battalion of Schützen (Füsilier)-Regiment Nr. Never having married, he died without legitimate heirs. Papal recognition set a seal of sorts on Habsburg authority within the Holy Roman Empire, but Frederick had to struggle to make that authority real.