Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
Anne of Denmark (Danish and German: Anna; Haderslev, 22 November 1532 – Dresden, 1 October 1585) was a Danish princess from the House of Oldenburg. Through her marriage with Augustus of Saxony she became Electress of Saxony. She was renowned for her knowledge of plants and her skill in the preparation of herbal remedies, and contributed to the development of farming and horticulture in Saxony. She was a major influence in the introduction of orthodox Lutheranism and played a role in the decision to persecute Calvinists.
| Anne of Denmark | |
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Portrait of Anne of Denmark, by Lucas Cranach the Younger | |
| Electress consort of Saxony | |
| Tenure | 9 July 1553 – 1 October 1585 |
| Born | 22 November 1532 Haderslev |
| Died | 1 October 1585 (aged 52) Dresden |
| Spouse | Augustus, Elector of Saxony |
| Issue among others... | Christian I, Elector of Saxony Elisabeth, Countess Palatine of Simmern Dorothea, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg Anna, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach |
| House | Oldenburg |
| Father | Christian III of Denmark |
| Mother | Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
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| Christian III |
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