The Kingdom of Saxony (German: Königreich Sachsen) was a German monarchy in Central Europe between 1806 and 1918, the successor of the Electorate of Saxony. It joined the Confederation of the Rhine after the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, later joining the German Confederation after Napoleon was defeated in 1815.

Mar 21, 2025 · In 843 Saxony became part of the East Frankish, or German, kingdom. By the early 10th century Saxony had emerged as a hereditary duchy under the Liudolfing dynasty, and in 919 Duke Henry of Saxony was elected German king. He founded the Saxon, or Ottonian, dynasty, which held the German crown until 1024.

Saxony, [a] officially the Free State of Saxony, [b] is a landlocked state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland and the Czech Republic. Its capital is Dresden, and its largest city is Leipzig.

Kingdom of Saxony in 1895. The Kingdom of Saxony had left only an area of 5,789 square miles (14,990 km 2) with a population at that era of 1,500,000 inhabitants; under these conditions it became a member of the German Confederation that was founded in 1815.

The Kingdom of Saxony (German: Königreich Sachsen), existed from 1806 until 1918. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire, and after World War I it became part of the Weimar Republic. Its capital was the city of Dresden, and its modern successor state is the Free State of Saxony.

Saxony wasn’t treated well at the Vienna Congress in 1815 with the loss of 57% of its territory and 42% of its population to Prussia. This reduced Saxony as a major European power. They were, however, able to keep the title of King they received in 1806 (along with the monarchs of Wurttemberg & and Bavaria).

Sep 22, 2020 · ‘The Kingdom of Saxony lies in the middle of the German Empire and yet also on the border of the Empire, as the Austrian Crownland of Bohemia is placed like a large wedge between Silesia and Bavaria.

Jan 11, 2024 · Germany Kingdom of Saxony Timeline. 805 Charlemagne overpowers Sorb tribes. The Lindolfingers, wealthy landowners situated between the Harz Mountains and the river Weser, receive dukedom status. They maintain their autonomy, but must supply military aid and pay taxes. 919 Duke Heinrich I becomes German king.

From 1871 it was part of the German Empire, and after World War I it became part of the Weimar Republic. Its capital was the city of Dresden, and its modern successor state is the Free State of Saxony. Before 1806 Saxony was the Electorate of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire.

Oct 11, 2024 · The Kingdom of Saxony (German: Königreich Sachsen), lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire.