List of Saxon Monarchs

The Monarchs of Saxony are the hereditary rulers of the Kingdom of Saxony, with absolute authority over the affairs of the kingdom. The first Saxon King was Thankmar of Saxony, a member of the Liudolfing dynasty, who revolted against and overthrew his younger brother Otto as King of the Germans. The participation of the stem dukes in Thankmar's rebellion led to the dissolution of the German Kingdom, which had been in existence (as East Francia) since the Carolingian Empire. As a result, the German Kingdom was divided into several smaller Kingdoms, with Saxony taking stage as the dominant power in Northern Germany. The Kingdom has been ruled by five dynasties: the Liudolfings, the Billungs, the Welfs, the Askaniens and the Wettins. The most famous dynasty to rule over the kingdom has been the House of Wettin, who ascended in 1422 and continue to reign today. Below is a comprehensive list of everyone who has reigned as King or Queen of Saxony in their own right.