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'''DUCHY OF SACHSEN-COBURG-GOTHA''' | '''DUCHY OF SACHSEN-COBURG-GOTHA''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The Duchy of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha was created in 1826 when the old dynasty of Sachsen-Gotha became extinct. One of the four newly formed duchies was Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, all ruled by different branches of the Wettin dynasty. The duchy was split in two separate parts, which were also geographically separated; the area around Gotha and the area around Coburg. | The Duchy of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha was created in 1826 when the old dynasty of Sachsen-Gotha became extinct. One of the four newly formed duchies was Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, all ruled by different branches of the Wettin dynasty. The duchy was split in two separate parts, which were also geographically separated; the area around Gotha and the area around Coburg. | ||
After the revolution in 1918 the northern part of the duchy around Gotha became part of the new state of Thüringen, the area around Coburg became part of Bayern. | After the revolution in 1918 the northern part of the duchy around Gotha became part of the new state of Thüringen, the area around Coburg became part of Bayern. | ||
The arms shown below | The arms shown below are the small arms of the duchy: | ||
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The arms show in the first quarter the striped lion of Thüringen. Thüringen was ruled by the Dukes of Thüringen-Hessen until 1247 and since it has been part of Sachsen and most rulers over (parts of) Sachsen from the Wettin dynasty used the striped lion in their arms. <br/> | The arms show in the first quarter the striped lion of Thüringen. Thüringen was ruled by the Dukes of Thüringen-Hessen until 1247 and since it has been part of Sachsen and most rulers over (parts of) Sachsen from the Wettin dynasty used the striped lion in their arms. <br/> | ||
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