Duke of Weissenfels

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The Duke of Weissenfels was a Saxon noble and military leader who commanded Saxon forces against Prussia during the War of the Austrian Succession.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German noble title
duchy
noble title
associatedWith Saxe-Weissenfels
associatedWithEvent Saxon military campaigns in the War of the Austrian Succession
capital Weissenfels
linked to: Weißenfels
commanded Saxon forces against Prussia
conflict War of the Austrian Succession
country Electorate of Saxony
feudalRank duke
governmentForm duchy
hasRole Saxon noble
military leader
historicalRegion Central Germany
languageOfTitle German
locatedIn Saxony
Weissenfels
linked to: Weißenfels
militaryBranch Saxon army
linked to: Saxon Army
nobleFamily House of Wettin
opponent Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
partOf Holy Roman Empire
precededBy Saxon princes of the House of Wettin
religion Lutheranism
subdivisionOf Electorate of Saxony
succeededBy Electorate of Saxony (direct administration)
timePeriod 18th century
titleCreatedFor a cadet branch of the House of Wettin
titleHolder Christian, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

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Battle of Hohenfriedberg commander Duke of Weissenfels