Duchy of Saxony

(804-1260) duchy of Holy Roman Empire
Organization duchy Q164092
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Duchy of Saxony

Summary

Duchy of Saxony is a duchy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Duchy of Saxony was a member of Holy Roman Empire[3].
  • Duchy of Saxony is on the continent of Europe[4].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as duchy[5].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as stem duchy[6].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as stem duchy[7].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as state in the Holy Roman Empire[8].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as former administrative territorial entity[9].
  • Duchy of Saxony's instance of is recorded as historical country[10].
  • Duchy of Saxony's official language is recorded as Latin[11].
  • Duchy of Saxony was followed by Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg[12].
  • Duchy of Saxony was followed by Saxe-Lauenburg[13].
  • Duchy of Saxony was followed by County of Oldenburg[14].
  • Duchy of Saxony was followed by Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck[15].
  • Duchy of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Duchy of Saxony[16].
  • 804 marks the founding of Duchy of Saxony[17].
  • Duchy of Saxony was dissolved in January 1, 1296[18].
  • Duchy of Saxony's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Duchy of Saxony[19].
  • Duchy of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Duchy of Saxony's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Herzogtum Sachsen'}[21].
  • Duchy of Saxony's position held by head of the organization is recorded as Duke of Saxony[22].
  • Duchy of Saxony's language used is recorded as Low German[23].
  • Duchy of Saxony's official religion is recorded as Christianity[24].

Body

Founding

804 marks the founding of Duchy of Saxony[17].

Identity

Successors include Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg[12], Saxe-Lauenburg[13], County of Oldenburg[14], and Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck[15].

Dissolution

Duchy of Saxony was dissolved in January 1, 1296[18].

Why It Matters

Duchy of Saxony has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Pruna.ar · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Location Q1202
    Followed by Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, Saxe-Lauenburg, County of Oldenburg +1
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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