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Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German: Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha), or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (German: Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha [ˈzaksn̩ ˈkoːbʊʁk ˈɡoːtaː]), was an Ernestine duchy in Thuringia ruled by a branch of the House of Wettin, consisting of territories in the present-day states of Thuringia and Bavaria in Germany.
GOT(H)-ə; German: Haus Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) is a European royal house. It takes its name from its oldest domain, the Ernestine duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and its members later sat on the thrones of Belgium, Bulgaria, Portugal, and the United Kingdom and its dominions.
May 24, 2024 · The dynastic name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (German: Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, or Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) was that of Victoria’s German-born husband, Albert, prince consort of Great Britain and Ireland. Their eldest son was Edward VII.
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Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the origin and history of the name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in the British Royal Family, from Queen Victoria to King George V. Find out how it relates to other European monarchies and explore the encyclopedia of British kings and queens.
The second eldest son of Ernst I “the Pious” of Saxe-Gotha, Albrecht, received the Principality of Saxe-Coburg. Like Saxe-Gotha under Duke Frederick and Saxe-Meiningen under Duke Bernhard I , the third oldest son, the Principality received full sovereignty in the Imperial Confederation.
Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the origins and evolution of the British Royal Family, formerly known as Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Discover the ties, roles and achievements of the current and past monarchs in the Commonwealth and beyond.
May 14, 2018 · Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was a German duchy and the origin of the British royal house until 1917. Learn about its history, geography, and connection to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.
