Background
He was the third (and youngest surviving) son of Albert, Duke of Saxony, and Sidonie of Poděbrady, daughter of George of Podebrady.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
He was the third (and youngest surviving) son of Albert, Duke of Saxony, and Sidonie of Poděbrady, daughter of George of Podebrady.
Frederick"s older brother George had married Barbara, a sister of King John I Albert of Poland. The young duke was elected Grand Master in 1498. When the Polish king summoned Frederick to do homage for the Order"s holdings, he referred the matter to the Imperial Reichstag set to meet in Worms in 1495.
The Reichstag informed John I Albert that he could not interfere in the Grand Master"s free exercise of power in Prussia.
Frederick"s delaying tactics were assisted by the quick succession of three Polish kings during his 12 years in office. Frederick died in Rochlitz.
By custom, grand masters of the Order did not marry, so he had neither wife nor descendants.
Born in Torgau, Frederick was a member of the Albertine line, the junior branch of the prestigious House of Wettin which ruled Saxony.