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Deposition of Albrecht of Meissen
From 1286 Meissen margrave Albert II ('the Degenerate') clashed openly with his sons Friedrich and Dietrich;…
Timeline
- 1286–1287Meissen · SaxonyAlbert II had long governed poorly and mortgaged or sold large parts of his lands; in 1286 his son Friedrich, released from captivity, joined Dietrich and local nobles in openly opposing his father's rule, deepening the power split within Meissen.
- 1288Meissen · SaxonyIn January 1288 Friedrich and Dietrich, allied with the nobles, launched a coup, deposing and imprisoning Albert II, who was taken to Frohburg near Leipzig; Meissen was divided among the sons, and the layout of the Wettin family's eastern lands was reorganized.
Sources
- Albrecht II. der Entartete https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/gnd118644123.html
- Margraviate of Meissen https://www.britannica.com/place/Meissen