Ernest, Elector of Saxony
Ernest (24 March 1441 – 26 August 1486), known as Ernst in German, was Elector of Saxony from 1464 to 1486.
| Ernest | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Younger | |
| Elector of Saxony | |
| Reign | 7 September 1464 – 26 August 1486 |
| Predecessor | Frederick II |
| Successor | Frederick III |
| Landgrave of Thuringia | |
| Reign | 17 September 1482 – 26 August 1486 |
| Predecessor | William II |
| Successor | Frederick VI |
| Born | 24 March 1441 Meissen, Margravate of Meissen, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 26 August 1486 (aged 45) Colditz Castle, Margravate of Meissen, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
| Burial | Meissen Cathedral |
| Spouse | |
| Issue among others... | Christina, Queen of Denmark Frederick III, Elector of Saxony Johann, Elector of Saxony Margarete, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Frederick II, Elector of Saxony |
| Mother | Margaret of Austria-Styria |
Ernst was the founder and progenitor of the Ernestine line of Saxon princes.
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