Saxe-Coburg
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Saxe-Coburg was a duchy held by the Ernestine
branch of the Wettin dynasty in today's Bavaria
, Germany
.
After the Division of Erfurt in 1572, Coburg
was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach
, ruled by the Ernestine duke John Casimir
jointly with his brother John Ernest
. In 1596 Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach was split, John Casimir got Saxe-Coburg while John Ernest received Saxe-Eisenach
. When Casimir died in 1633, his brother Ernst of Saxe-Eisenach ruled in personal union over Saxe-Coburg until his death in 1638. His estates were then divided among Saxe-Weimar
and Saxe-Altenburg
, whereby Coburg fell to Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
.
Saxe-Altenburg in turn was incorporated into the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha
under Ernest I
in 1672. Ernest left seven sons, who in 1680 divided his lands among themselves. The Duchy of Saxe-Coburg was thereby restored and given to Albert V. It remained under this name until 1699, when Albert died without sons. His brother John Ernest of Saxe-Saalfeld claimed the heritage, initiating a long-time quarrel with his elder brother Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
. The conflict was not resolved until 1735, when the major part of Saxe-Coburg was incorporated into the Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld
on decision of Emperor Charles VI
. The united duchy was then renamed Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
.
Duchy fell to Saxe-Eisenach
, restored in 1680
Incorporated into Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Ernestine duchies
The Ernestine duchies, also called the Saxon duchies , were a changing number of small states largely located in the present German state of Thuringia, governed by dukes of the Ernestine line of the House of Wettin.-Overview:The...
branch of the Wettin dynasty in today's Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Coburg
Coburg is a town located on the Itz River in Bavaria, Germany. Its 2005 population was 42,015. Long one of the Thuringian states of the Wettin line, it joined with Bavaria by popular vote in 1920...
was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach
Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach
Sachsen-Coburg-Eisenach was a duchy within the Holy Roman Empire. It existed during two fairly short periods: 1572-1596 and 1633-1638. Its territory was part of the modern states of Bavaria and Thuringia.- History :...
, ruled by the Ernestine duke John Casimir
John Casimir, Duke of Saxe-Coburg
John Casimir of Saxe-Coburg , was a duke of Saxe-Coburg.He was the third but eldest surviving son of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, and Countess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-Sponheim....
jointly with his brother John Ernest
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
Johann Ernst of Saxe-Eisenach , was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach and later of Saxe-Coburg.He was the fourth and youngest son of Johann Frederick II, Duke of Saxony and Countess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-Sponheim.His grandfather, Johann Frederick I, had still held the title of Elector of Saxony, but...
. In 1596 Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach was split, John Casimir got Saxe-Coburg while John Ernest received Saxe-Eisenach
Saxe-Eisenach
Saxe-Eisenach was the name of an Ernestine duchy ruled by the Saxon House of Wettin. The State intermittendly existed at three different times in the Thuringian region of the Holy Roman Empire...
. When Casimir died in 1633, his brother Ernst of Saxe-Eisenach ruled in personal union over Saxe-Coburg until his death in 1638. His estates were then divided among Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Weimar was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia. The chief town and capital was Weimar.-Division of Leipzig:...
and Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Altenburg
Saxe-Altenburg was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine branch of the Wettin dynasty in present-day Thuringia.-History:The duchy originated from the medieval Burgraviate of Altenburg in the Imperial Pleissnerland , a possession of the Wettin Margraves of Meissen since 1243...
, whereby Coburg fell to Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
Frederick Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg , was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg.He was the youngest son of Frederick Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Anna Maria of the Palatinate-Neuburg, his second wife...
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Saxe-Altenburg in turn was incorporated into the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha
Saxe-Gotha
Saxe-Gotha was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine of the Wettin dynasty in the former Landgraviate of Thuringia. The ducal residence was erected at Gotha....
under Ernest I
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha
-Family and children:In Altenburg on 24 October 1636, Ernst married his cousin Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg. As a result of this marriage Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg were unified, when the last duke of the line died childless in 1672. Ernst and Elisabeth Sophie had eighteen children:#...
in 1672. Ernest left seven sons, who in 1680 divided his lands among themselves. The Duchy of Saxe-Coburg was thereby restored and given to Albert V. It remained under this name until 1699, when Albert died without sons. His brother John Ernest of Saxe-Saalfeld claimed the heritage, initiating a long-time quarrel with his elder brother Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Bernhard I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.He was the sixth but third surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg....
. The conflict was not resolved until 1735, when the major part of Saxe-Coburg was incorporated into the Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld
Saxe-Saalfeld
The Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in 1680 for Johann Ernst, seventh son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It remained under this name until 1699, when Albert, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died without sons...
on decision of Emperor Charles VI
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711...
. The united duchy was then renamed Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
The Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in the 17th century, the Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield line lasted until the reshuffle of Ernestine territories that occurred following the extinction of the Saxe-Gotha line in...
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Dukes of Saxe-Coburg
- John CasimirJohn Casimir, Duke of Saxe-CoburgJohn Casimir of Saxe-Coburg , was a duke of Saxe-Coburg.He was the third but eldest surviving son of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony, and Countess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-Sponheim....
(1596–1633)
Duchy fell to Saxe-Eisenach
Saxe-Eisenach
Saxe-Eisenach was the name of an Ernestine duchy ruled by the Saxon House of Wettin. The State intermittendly existed at three different times in the Thuringian region of the Holy Roman Empire...
, restored in 1680
- Albert V (1680–99)
- John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1699–1729), claimant
- Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1729–35), claimant
Incorporated into Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
The Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in the 17th century, the Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield line lasted until the reshuffle of Ernestine territories that occurred following the extinction of the Saxe-Gotha line in...