Saxe-Coburg facts for kids
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Duchy of Saxe-Coburg
Herzogtum Sachsen-Coburg
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| 1572 – 1633 1680 – 1735 |
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Saxe-Coburg, shown with the other Ernestine duchies
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| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire | ||||||||
| Capital | Coburg | ||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
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• Division of Erfurt
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1572 | ||||||||
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• Partitioned from Saxe-Gotha
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1572 1572 | ||||||||
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• Annexed to Saxe-Eisenach
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1633 | ||||||||
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• Re-partitioned from Saxe-Gotha
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1680 | ||||||||
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• United with Saalfeld
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August 6 1699 | ||||||||
| 1735 1735 | |||||||||
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Saxe-Coburg (German: Sachsen-Coburg) was a small country in what is now Bavaria, Germany. It was a "duchy," which means it was ruled by a duke.
Saxe-Coburg was part of a larger group of lands called the Ernestine duchies. These lands were ruled by different branches of the same family.
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History of Saxe-Coburg
Saxe-Coburg began in 1572. It was formed after an event called the Division of Erfurt. At first, it was part of a bigger area known as Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach.
Splitting the Lands (1596)
In 1596, Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach was split into two parts. Johann Casimir became the ruler of Saxe-Coburg. His brother, Johann Ernst, became the ruler of Saxe-Eisenach.
Changes in Rulers (1633-1680)
When Duke Johann Casimir died in 1633, he had no sons. So, his brother Ernst of Saxe-Eisenach took over both countries. After Ernst died in 1638, Saxe-Coburg was given to other parts of the Ernestine duchies. It did not exist as a separate duchy for a while.
Becoming a Duchy Again (1681)
Saxe-Coburg became a duchy again in 1681. This meant it was once more a separate country with its own duke.
Sharing a Ruler (1699-1735)
From 1699, Saxe-Coburg shared a ruler with another duchy called Saxe-Saalfeld. This happened after Albrecht of Saxe-Coburg died without sons. Sharing a ruler is sometimes called a "personal union." It means two different countries have the same person as their leader.
Merging into Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1735)
In 1735, Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Saalfeld officially joined together. They became one new duchy called Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. This new duchy continued to exist for many years.
Places in Saxe-Coburg
The capital city of Saxe-Coburg was Coburg. This city has many historic buildings that show its past.
Veste Coburg
The Veste Coburg is a large castle in Coburg. It was an important fortress for the dukes.
Ehrenburg Palace
The Schloss Ehrenburg is another important building in Coburg. Parts of this palace were built in the 16th century. It was a grand home for the dukes.
Related pages
Images for kids
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Coat of arms of Saxe-Coburg at the Veste Coburg with the motto, “Fideliter et constaner” (Latin, “True and steadfast”)
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Coat of arms at the State House of Coburg
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Sajonia-Coburgo para niños
