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History painting from Albrechtsburg in Meißen ]]
Friedrich III, der Strenge (the Strict) ( 14 December 1332 in Dresden21 May 1381 in Altenburg ), Landgrave Of Thuringia and Margrave Of Meissen , son of Friedrich II, Margrave Of Meissen and Matilde Of Bavaria .

He tutelary took over the government for his brothers William , Balthasar and Ludwig ( Bishop Of Bamberg ) after the death of the father in 1349 . One year later the emperor gave the Mark Meissen to the four brothers jointly. In 1368 began the common government, afterwards the brothers changed every two years at the point of the rule. In 1379 they dealed their possession.


FAMILY

He was married with Katherina Von Henneberg , heiress of Coburg , Neustadt , Sonneberg , Neuhaus , Rodach , etc (died Coburg 15 July 1397 ), daughter of Count Heinrich XII Von Henneberg . At them was three sons:
# Friedrich Der Streitbare ( 11 April 13704 January 1428 )
# Wilhelm Der Reiche ( 23 April 137130 March 1425 )
# Georg ( 13809 December 1401 )


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