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About this book
Augustus the Strong of Saxony's life was consumed by two addictions: the relentless pursuit of power and the no less relentless pursuit of pleasure. From his accession as Elector of Saxony in 1694 he pursued political power and glory by fighting the Ottoman Turks, purchasing the Polish throne and warring against Sweden. By seeking to attach parts of the Ottoman, Swedish and Habsburg domains to his Saxon realm Augustus' aim was eventually to supplant the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperors. But his hedonistic lifestyle continually distracted him and when finally defeated in 1707, he found himself back in Saxony fornicating and plotting revenge. This biography, based on primary German sources, tells the story of his remarkable life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Dedication
- Title
- Copyrights
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Map
- Introduction
- âA prince of great hopesâ Trials of a second son 1670â1694
- âA restless ambitious spiritâ His Electoral Highness 1694â1696
- âMy greatest ambition is gloryâ Kingâs ransom 1697â1702
- âA long train of miseriesâ King on the run 1703â1707
- Appendix 1: âConnaissance de ses forcesâ: The âmemoirsâ of Augustus (1705?)
- Appendix 2: âFamous alike for his virtues and his vicesâ: Flemmingâs character sketch of King Augustus 1722
- Notes
- Index