The House of Wettin was a dynasty of German counts, dukes, prince-electors (Kurfürsten) and kings that ruled in what is known today as the German states of Saxony and Thuringia for more than 800 years. Members of the Wettin family were also kings of Poland, as well as forming the ruling houses of Great Britain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland, Saxony, and Belgium. Today only the British and Belgian lines still rule their countries, but the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Simeon II, was Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2001 and 2005. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is the only ex-king who has ever returned to his country as an elected leader.
House of Wettin
Questions and Answers
Q: How long did the House of Wettin rule in Saxony and Thuringia?
A: The House of Wettin ruled in Saxony and Thuringia for more than 800 years.
Q: Besides Germany, in which other countries were members of the Wettin family rulers?
A: Members of the Wettin family were rulers of Poland, Great Britain, Portugal, Bulgaria, and Belgium.
Q: Which royal families descended from the House of Wettin?
A: The British, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Polish, and Belgian royal families descended from the House of Wettin.
Q: Which former monarch of Bulgaria was Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2001 and 2005?
A: The former monarch of Bulgaria who was Prime Minister between 2001 and 2005 was Simeon II.
Q: How many ex-kings have returned to their country as an elected leader?
A: Only one ex-king, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, has ever returned to his country as an elected leader.
Q: Was Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha a king of Bulgaria?
A: Yes, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was a former king of Bulgaria.
Q: Is the House of Wettin still ruling any country today?
A: Only the British and Belgian lines of the House of Wettin still rule their countries today.