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William II, Margrave of Meissen

1371 – 1425

Second son of Margrave Frederick the Severe and Katharina von Henneberg

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About William II, Margrave of Meissen

Lived 1371 – 1425 (aged 53). William II, Margrave of Meissen was a German aristocrat.

Wilhelm II, the Rich (23 April 1371 – 13 March 1425) was the second son of Margrave Frederick the Strict of Meissen and Catherine of Henneberg.

Under the Division of Chemnitz of 1382, he received the Osterland and Landsberg jointly with his brothers, Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and George (d. 1402). When Margrave William I "the one-eyed" died in 1407, William and Frederick also inherited a part of Meissen. Under the 1410 Treaty of Naumburg, however, the brothers agreed to a fresh division of the Meissen territory. They agreed to divide the Osterland between themselves. They did so in 1411; William received the larger part of the Osterland, including Leipzig, which Frederick had managed to obtain instead of Jena.

William fought at his brother's side in the Hussite war in Bohemia. He is rumoured to have been married to Amelia of Masovia. According to Karlheinz Blaschke, however, he remained unmarried.

He died on 13 March 1425.

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Wilhelm II. Markgraf von Brandenburg

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Who was William II, Margrave of Meissen?

second son of Margrave Frederick the Severe and Katharina von Henneberg

When was William II, Margrave of Meissen born?

William II, Margrave of Meissen was born on 23 April 1371.

When did William II, Margrave of Meissen die?

William II, Margrave of Meissen died on 30 March 1425.

What was William II, Margrave of Meissen's occupation?

William II, Margrave of Meissen was an aristocrat.

What nationality was William II, Margrave of Meissen?

William II, Margrave of Meissen was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William II, Margrave of Meissen

· Wikidata: Q69694

· DBpedia: William II of Meissen

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