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…
"Augustus the Strong of Saxony was addicted to the relentless pursuit of both glory and pleasure. Following his accession as Elector of Saxony in 1694 (when his brother the previous Elector died under mysterious circumstances) he fought the Turks in Hungary, purchased the Polish…
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 (when his brother the previous Elector died under mysterious circumstances) he pur…