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  1. The House of Wettin (German: Haus Wettin) was a dynasty of German kings, prince-electors, dukes, and counts that once ruled territories in the present-day German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The dynasty is one of the oldest in Europe, and its origins can be traced back to the town of Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt.

  2. This is a list of members of the recent House of Wettin. It includes only those who were members of the male-line descent from Ernest, Elector of Saxony, and consequently bore his "surname", Wettin.

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  4. House of Wettin; Country: Saxony: Founded: 900s A.D. Founder: Thiedericus: Current head: Prince Michael, titular Grand Duke of Saxony: Final ruler: Many sovereigns in different states until 1918: Titles: Margrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia, Duke of Saxony, Grand Duke of Saxony, Elector of Saxony, King of Saxony: Estate(s) Saxony ...

  5. List of members of the House of Wettin. Louis Frederick of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Louis of Meissen. Princess Louise Charlotte of Saxe-Altenburg. Louise Christine of Stolberg-Stolberg-Ortenberg. Louise Elisabeth of Württemberg-Oels. Princess Louise of Saxe-Meiningen.

  6. The House of Wettin was a dynasty of German kings, prince-electors, dukes, and counts that once ruled territories in the present-day German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The dynasty is one of the oldest in Europe, and its origins can be traced back to the town of Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt. The Wettins gradually rose to power within the Holy Roman Empire. Members of the family ...

  7. Albertine branch. Coat of arms of the House of Wettin, Albertine line. The Albertine branch is a German princely family of the House of Wettin. The name derives from the progenitor of the line, Albert III, Duke of Saxony. The Albertine branch ruled from 1485 to 1918 as dukes, electors and kings in Saxony.

  8. www.wikiwand.com › simple › House_of_WettinHouse of Wettin - Wikiwand

    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 ...

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