Saxon noble
rulers played a very important role in western Europe. The Electorate
was a part of "The Holy Roman Empire". A favourable
geographical position at the crossing of trade routes made Saxony one of
the richest states in Germany. It possessed a good regular army of about
30,000 recruited soldiers. By the year 1701, the Saxon army numbered 20
infantrymen, 7 cuirassier detachments and 6 dragoon regiments.
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