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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 | 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/> | ||
The second quarter shows the lion of the County Meissen, also one of the original possessions of the Wettin dynasty.<br/> | The second quarter shows the lion of the County Meissen, also one of the original possessions of the Wettin dynasty.<br/> | ||