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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.

Key facts

Country.conventional_long_name
Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld
Country.common_name
Saxe-Saalfeld
Country.image_coat
Armoiries Saxe2.svg
Country.symbol
Coat of arms of Saxony
Country.symbol_type
Coat of arms of Saxony
Country.image_map
SajoniaSaalfeld.jpg
Country.image_map_caption
Saxe-Saafeld, shown within the other Ernestine duchies
Country.era
Middle Ages
Country.status
Vassal
Country.empire
Holy Roman Empire
Country.government_type
Principality
Country.year_start
1680
Country.year_end
1735
Country.event_start
Partitioned fromSaxe-Gotha
Country.event1
United with Coburg
Country.date_event1
August 6, 1699
Country.event_end
Duchy renamed onImperial decision ofErnestine succession
Country.p1
Saxe-Gotha

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  • Dukes of 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. 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 == Johann Ernst (1675–1729) Christian Ernst (1729–1745) Renamed Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

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