Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1525) was born on January 17, 1463.

January 17, 1463

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (d. 1525) was born on January 17, 1463.

Frederick III, also known as Frederick the Wise, was Elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, who is mostly remembered for the worldly protection of his subject Martin Luther.