Treaty of Leipzig

Treaty of Leipzig

The Treaty of Leipzig was signed on August 26, 1485 between Ernest, Elector of Saxony and Albert, Duke of Saxony, sons of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony. Based on the terms of the treaty, Saxony was divided into two realms whereby Duke Ernest acquired the western regions and Duke Albert obtained the eastern regions. Duke Ernest established Wittenberg as the center of Ernestine Saxony, controlled the Duchy of Saxony, and proclaimed himself Landgraf of Thuringia. Duke Albert established Meissen as the center of Albertine Saxony and deemed himself Margrave of Meissen.

ee also

*List of treaties

External links

* [http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/s/saxony.html Saxony]
* [http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/germany/esaxony14851547.html Ernestine Saxony 1485-1547]


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