What was the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld?
Q: What was the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld?
A: The Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was one of the Ernestine duchies, which were created when Ernest, who became elector of Saxony in 1464, divided his territory between his sons.
Q: When was Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld reformed?
A: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was reformed on 29 July 1735.
Q: Why did Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld cease to exist in 1825?
A: As only men could be the rulers of the duchies, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld ceased to exist in 1825 when the last male descendant of the dukes of Saxe-Gotha Altenburg died.
Q: How did the various dukes reorganise their territories after 1825?
A: After 1825, Saalfield went to the Dukes of Saxe Meiningen, Altenburg went to the Duke of Sax Hildburghausen who gave Hildburghausen to the Duke of Sachse Meiningen and Gotha and Coburg were combined into a new duchy called Sachse Coburg and Gotha.
Q: Who divided his territory between his sons in 1464?
A: Ernest, who became elector of saxony in 1464 divided his territory between his sons.
Q: What had been happening with Coburg and Saalfield since 1699?
A: Since 1699 Coburg and Saalfield had been under same ruler.
