Saxe-Meiningen: Map & History
Saxe-Meiningen was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine line of the House of Wettin, located in the southwest of the present-day German state of Thuringia.
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Saxe-Meiningen was one of the Saxon duchies held by the Ernestine line of the House of Wettin, located in the southwest of the present-day German state of Thuringia.
Saxe-Meiningen in Depth
History
The Wettiner had been the rulers of sizeable holdings in today's states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia since the Middle Ages. In the Leipziger Teilung of 1485, the Wettiner were split into two branches named after their founding princes Albrecht and Ernst (albertinisch and ernestinisch). Thuringia was part of the Ernestine holdings of Kursachsen (the Electorate of Saxony). In 1572, the branches Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach and Saxe-Weimar were established there. The senior line again split in 1641/41 into three duchies, including the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha.
Duke Ernst I who founded this duchy with its seat at Gotha opposed the system of primogeniture.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Saxe-Meiningen (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Saxe-Meiningen: Key Facts
| Capital | Meiningen |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Form of government | monarchy, republic |
| Founded | 1675 |
| Dissolved | 1918 |
Facts from Wikidata Q157710 (CC0).
Saxe-Meiningen Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Saxe-Meiningen appears, with the other states of the time.
Saxe-Meiningen Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 3,294 km² in 1852 CE.
Saxe-Meiningen: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Saxe-Meiningen exist?
Saxe-Meiningen is dated to 1820 CE – 1870 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Saxe-Meiningen?
The capital of Saxe-Meiningen was Meiningen.
How large was Saxe-Meiningen at its peak?
At its peak in 1852 Saxe-Meiningen covered about 3,294 km².
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