William I, Margrave of Meissen | |
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Born | 19 December 1343 Dresden |
Died | 9 February 1407 Grimma Castle | (aged 63)
Noble family | House of Wettin |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth of Moravia Anna of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Father | Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen |
Mother | Mathilde of Bavaria |
William I, the One-Eyed (19 December 1343, Dresden – 9 February 1407, Schloss Grimma) was Margrave of Meissen. His nickname is related to the legend that Saint Benno appeared to him because of his disputes with the Church in a dream and he had an eye gouged out.