Friedrich August I. became 1694 Elector of Saxon and 1697 as August II king of Poland, because of his legendary force he is named August the strong. He has stamped Saxon like no other, as owner  from baroque palaces - from the "Zwinger" up to the "Frauenkirche" - and founder of the porcelaine manufacture in Meissen. He also sped up the development of the art collections and the measurement of Saxon with his determination. His vice were women who received numerous children from him. The most famous one was his mistress Countess Anna Constanze von Cosel.