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Augustus II the Strong

Also known as Augustus the Strong (epithet)

Dresden, 1670 – Warsaw, 1733

15 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born1670, DresdenRecords disagree1 source
  • TitlePrince-Elector of Saxony, 1694–1733or King of Poland, 1697–1706 · King of Poland, 1709–1733not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Poland, 1697–1706or Prince-Elector of Saxony, 1694–1733 · King of Poland, 1709–1733not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Poland, 1709–1733or Prince-Elector of Saxony, 1694–1733 · King of Poland, 1697–1706not verified1 source
  • Died1733, WarsawRecords disagree1 source
  • MotherPrincess Anna Sophie of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • FatherJohn George III of Saxonynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1670

    Born in Dresden

  2. 1694–1733

    Prince-Elector of Saxony

  3. 1696–1712

    9 children are born

  4. 1697–1706

    King of Poland

  5. 1709–1733

    King of Poland

  6. 1733

    Dies in Warsaw

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 9

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Dresden.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1670s · Augustus II is born in Dresden

In the news1673

Introduction of new poll taxes (1673)

In 1673, the nobility enacted a new general poll tax, a burdensome levy introduced under the pressure of war with the Ottoman Empire.

At the table

Porridge was the primary warm meal

Porridge made from oats or millet was the most important warm meal, often prepared in large batches and reheated, which gave it a tough, semi-solid consistency. People typically ate directly from a common bowl at the center of the table using their hands or a wooden spoon.

What people wore

Eleven caps for one woman

In Scheessel, a woman possessed about eleven different caps for various occasions, with five reserved exclusively for mourning. These caps were stored in colorful painted hatboxes.

Getting around

River travel from Regensburg to Vienna

Starting in 1696, boats called 'Ordinari' transported passengers down the Danube from Regensburg to Vienna, a distance of about 450 kilometers that took at least one week.

What it cost

Wages for Workers in 17th Century Warsaw

An ordinary worker in Warsaw earned 3 to 4 grosze per day, while a bricklayer, considered elite, could earn up to 16 grosze daily.

Music

Village Dances Featured Bagpipes and Drums

At village festivals, ordinary people enjoyed dancing to the music provided by a bagpiper and a drummer. These gatherings were relaxed outdoor events where villagers would drink beer and socialize while watching the dance.

Daily life

Dark and smoky rural homes

Rural homes often lacked chimneys, causing smoke from open hearths to fill living areas with poor air. Many houses were dark, with only small windows or simple peep-holes.