The Saxon Fratricidal War

After the death of their ruler their ruler's uncle, Friedrich of Thuringia, the Thuringian Wettin lands came under the rule of the other nation. However, an argument soon broke out between the their ruler and his brother, Wilhelm, over the fair distribution of these lands. According to the Division of Altenburg, an agreement arbitrated with the help of Brandenburg and Hessen, the two brothers would be joint rulers, with Wilhelm being given control of Thuringia.\n\nHowever, Wilhelm has never been satisfied with this arrangement. Faced with their ruler their ruler's stubborn refusal to revisit its terms, Wilhelm has now taken up arms against his brother's rule.