Saxe-Saalfeld Explained

Conventional Long Name:Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld
Common Name:Saxe-Saalfeld
Symbol:Coat of arms of Saxony
Image Map Caption:Saxe-Saafeld, shown within the other Ernestine duchies
Era:Middle Ages
Status:Vassal
Empire:Holy Roman Empire
Government Type:Principality
Year Start:1680
Year End:1735
Event Start:Partitioned from
Saxe-Gotha
Date Start:
Event1:United with Coburg
Date Event1:August 6, 1699
Event End:Duchy renamed onImperial decision ofErnestine succession
Date End:
P1:Saxe-Gotha
Flag P1:Coat of arms of Saxony.svg
Border P1:no
S1:Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Capital: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. His brother Johann Ernst of Saxe-Saalfeld became the new Duke of Coburg and the duchy was renamed into Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1735.

Dukes of Saxe-Saalfeld

Renamed Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld