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People of Saxony were ruled by the same family for more than eight centuries. In their turn, the art loving margraves, dukes, electors and kings from the Wettin dynasty invited first-class architects and artists to stay permanently at their court. They transformed their kingdom into what is today – the most beautiful State in Germany for culture-loving visitors. It is because wealth coincided with a love of the arts that the Saxon rulers’ desire to build was fulfilled so splendidly in the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. The time is ripe for a journey full of experiences into the land of medieval castles, stately homes and gardens.
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In 1137 Saxony was passed to the Welfen dynasty. It reached its peak under duke Henry the Lion, but after his death it began to shrink. In 1180 large portions west of the Elbe had to be ceased to the bishops of Cologne (these lands later formed the duchy of Brunswick-L�neburg). The small remains were passed to an Ascanian dynasty and were divided in 1260 into the two mini states of Saxony-Lauenburg and Saxony-Wittenberg.
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Albert of Saxony's teachings on logic and metaphysics were extremely influential. Although Buridan remained the predominant figure in logic, Albert's Perutilis logica was destined to serve as a popular text because of its systematic nature and ... because it takes up and develops essential aspects of the Ockhamist position. But it was his commentary on Aristotle's Physics that was especially widely read. Many manuscripts of it can be found in France and Italy, in Erfurt and Prague. Albert's Physics, much more than Oresme's and even Buridan's, basically guaranteed the transmission of the Parisian tradition in Italy, where it was authoritative along with the works of Heytesbury and John Dumbleton. His commentary on Aristotle's De caelo was also influential, eventually eclipsing Buridan's commentary on this text.
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In the 17th and 18th centuries Saxony was directly involved in the religious and territorial struggles ravaging Europe. During the Thirty Years’ War its allegiance wavered. In the next century Saxony became party to the War of Austrian Succession when Frederick Augustus II (1696–1763), elector of Saxony (1733–63), who at the same time was ... king of Poland as Augustus III, laid claim to the throne of Austria. At the start of the Seven Years’ War in 1756, Saxony was invaded by the Prussians.
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Saxony's most well-known culinary specialty dates back to as early as the 14th century. What started out as a dry white bread customarily prepared during the pre-Christmas Advent season has developed into a beloved culinary treasure. Originally, Stollen was prepared using nothing but flour, water, yeast and oil, in compliance with a decree passed by the Roman Catholic Church according to which people were not to use butter and milk during Advent. Thanks to a petition by a prominent representative of Saxony's nobility, who ... happened to be a passionate gourmet, the Pope granted Saxon bakers an exception to this "butter ban." In return for payment of a fine, bakers would be permitted to add milk and butter to their Stollen "with a clear conscience and God's blessing." This marked the beginning of an ongoing competition among Saxony's master bakers to see who could bake the finest Stollen.
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Due to the constitution of Saxony (1992-05-27) the legislative power is with the Landtag, a kind of local parliament. The Landtag consists of 120 members of parliament. They are elected for five years. The executive consists of the Ministerpräsident (English: minister president) who is elected by the Landtag and a cabinet of ministers. The ministers are appointed by the Ministerpräsident.
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