It is with profound pride that we present the illustrious history of the House of Saszowski von Schassowe, preserved through the treasured archives of our lineage. A venerable European noble family of Roman–German fürstliche (princely) origin, our House descends from one of Europe’s most ancient dynasties and the knightly orders of the Holy Roman Empire.
For over nine centuries, our family has been a steadfast presence upon the grand stage of European history. Our origins lie within the medieval principality of the Margraviate of Meissen, where our ancestral castle-palace commanded the northeastern frontier of the Kingdom of Germany under the sovereign aegis of the Holy Roman Empire.
Chronicled in deeds and annals as knightly warriors, princely lords, commanders, royal ambassadors, and chief justices, our ancestors held esteemed positions within the supreme advising councils of emperors and kings. They served as trusted companions and courtiers to Conrad III, Frederick I Barbarossa, Wenceslaus I and II of Bohemia, Ottokar II of Bohemia, Casimir III the Great of Poland, Sigismund I and II of Poland, Sigismund III Vasa of Poland and Sweden, and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor. In the realm of diplomacy, members of our House were personally entrusted as emissaries to the Vatican under Pope Paul III and to Sultan Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire.
During the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, our House distinguished itself further by pioneering diplomatic relations with the Mughal Empire in South Asia. Our family’s presence in the realms of arts and sciences was equally remarkable: we cultivated personal connections with the epoch’s greatest luminaries, including Michelangelo Buonarroti and Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei himself welcomed members of our House to reside within his household in Padua, then part of the Republic of Venice, for two years, during which he imparted his private lectures on physics, mechanics, and astronomy—a singular chapter in the birth of modern science.
Through carefully orchestrated matrimonial alliances, the House of Saszowski von Schassowe remains interwoven with other princely families across Europe, preserving noble lineages and perpetuating enduring dynastic legacies.
In the present day, the House continues its noble tradition under the guidance of Fürst Saszowski von Schassowe. Its members engage in distinguished professional pursuits, provide strategic counsel, and serve as trusted advisors to an eminent circle of private and public figures. Across all endeavors, the House remains unwaveringly true to its enduring motto:
prudence is greater than fate
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