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The oldest member of the House of Wettin who is known for certain is Theodoric I of Wettin, also known as Dietrich, Thiedericus, and Thierry I of Liesgau (died c. 982). He was most probably based in the Liesgau (located at the western edge of the Harz ).
- 10th century
- Theodoric I
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.
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.
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Jan 24, 2022 · Dietrich (ca. 916 - ca. 976), also known as Thierry I of Liesgau, is considered the oldest traceable member of the House of Wettin who is known for certain. In genealogy, this makes him the top ancestor of various present-day nobles, including Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Albert II of Belgium.
- Male
- Jutta (Merseburg) Von Merseburg
The oldest known member of the House of Wettin was Thiedericus (died 982). Around 1000, as part of the German conquest of Slavic territory, the family got Wettin Castle and changed their name. It was usual for noblemen to change their name to the name of their territory.
- Thiedericus
- Prince Michael, titular Grand Duke of Saxony
Jun 19, 2017 · The oldest member of the House of Wettin who is known for certain was Thiedericus (died 982), who was probably based in the Liesgau (located at the western edge of the Harz). Around 1000, as part of the German conquest of Slavic territory, the family acquired Wettin Castle, after which they named themselves.
May 30, 2017 · Großherzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach. House of Wettin. The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (German: Herzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach) was created in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach. It was raised to a Grand duchy in 1815 by resolution of the Vienna Congress.
