Saxony-Wittenberg Duchy

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Was a medieval duchy of the Holy Roman Empire centered at Wittenberg, which emerged after the dissolution of the Stem Duchy of Saxony. The Ascanian dukes prevailed in obtaining the Saxon electoral dignity until their duchy was finally elevated to the Electorate of Saxony by the Golden Bull of 1356.

Establishment

January 1297: Several years after the death of Albert I, Duke of Saxony, the territory of Saxony was definitively partitioned, with Saxe-Lauenburg going to the brothers Albert III, Eric I and John II (grandchildern of Albert) and Saxe-Wittenberg going to Albert II (son of Albert).

Chronology

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1. Events

January 1319: After the death of Count Kaland von Lüchow, who remained childless, in 1318, the Ascanians were entitled to the county. In 1320 the county came into the possession of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg through a sale.

January 1321: In 1320 the county of Lüchow came into the possession of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg through a sale.

January 1356: Elevated to the Electorate of Saxony by the Golden Bull of 1356.