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{{Infobox family
{{Royal house|
| surname = House of Wettin
| surname = House of Wettin
| estate = Saxony, Meissen and Thuringia
| estate = Saxony, Meissen and Thuringia
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| current head = [[Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|Prince Michael]], titular Grand Duke of Saxony
| current head = [[Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|Prince Michael]], titular Grand Duke of Saxony
| founding year = [[900s|900s A.D.]]
| founding year = [[900s|900s A.D.]]
| dissolution = [[1918]]
| dissolution = 1918
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| cadet branches = In order of seniority:<br>[[Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] (Grand Duchy of Saxony)<br>[[Saxe-Meiningen]]<br>[[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]<br>Saxony (Kingdom of Saxony)
| nationality = [[German people|German]]
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| cadet branches = In order of seniority:</br>[[Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach]] (Grand Duchy of Saxony)</br>[[Saxe-Meiningen]]</br>[[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]</br>Saxony (Kingdom of Saxony)
}}
}}


The '''House of Wettin''' was a dynasty of [[Germany|German]] [[count]]s, [[duke]]s, [[Prince Elector|prince-electors]] (Kurfürsten) and [[monarch|kings]] that ruled in what is known today as the German [[States of Germany|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Belgian]] lines still rule their countries, but the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Simeon II, was Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2001 and 2005. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is the only ex-king who has ever returned to his country as an elected leader.
The '''House of Wettin''' was a dynasty of [[Germany|German]] [[count]]s, [[duke]]s, [[Prince Elector|prince-electors]] (Kurfürsten) and [[monarch|kings]] that ruled in what is known today as the German [[States of Germany|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Belgium|Belgian]] lines still rule their countries, but the last [[Tsar]] of Bulgaria, Simeon II, was Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2001 and 2005. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is the only ex-king who has ever returned to his country as an elected leader.


== Origins: Wettins of Saxony ==
== Origins: Wettins of Saxony ==
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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. Wettin Castle is located in [[Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt|Wettin]], [[Saxony-Anhalt]] in the [[Hosgau]] on the [[Saale River]]. <ref> Lexikon des Mittelalters, vol. IX, col. 50, Munich 1969-1999</ref>

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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. Wettin Castle is located in [[Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt|Wettin]], [[Saxony-Anhalt]] in the [[Hosgau]] on the [[Saale River]]. <ref> Lexikon des Mittelalters, vol. IX, col. 50, Munich 1969-1999</ref>


== Branches of the House of Wettin ==
== Branches of the House of Wettin ==
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=== The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ===
=== The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ===

{{main|Saxe-Coburg and Gotha}}
{{main|Saxe-Coburg and Gotha}}


Descendants of the Dukes of [[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] have become:
Descendants of the Dukes of [[Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]] have become:
* [[List of Belgian monarchs|kings of Belgium]] (from [[1831]]) and
* [[List of Belgian monarchs|kings of Belgium]] (from 1831) and
* [[List of Bulgarian monarchs|Bulgaria]] ([[1908]] - [[1946]])
* [[List of Bulgarian monarchs|Bulgaria]] (1908 - 1946)
and also husbands of the queens of
and also husbands of the queens of
* [[Portugal]] ([[Ferdinand II of Portugal]]) and
* [[Portugal]] ([[Ferdinand II of Portugal]]) and
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The wife of the Emperor of [[Mexico]] ([[Charlotte of Belgium|Carlota of Mexico]]) was also a member of the house of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. As such, the British, Portuguese, and for a time, Mexican, thrones became a possession of persons who belonged to the House of Wettin.
The wife of the Emperor of [[Mexico]] ([[Charlotte of Belgium|Carlota of Mexico]]) was also a member of the house of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. As such, the British, Portuguese, and for a time, Mexican, thrones became a possession of persons who belonged to the House of Wettin.


During [[World War I]] the British Royal Family changed the name as well as their personal surnames to ''[[House of Windsor|Windsor]]'' by an [[Order-in-Council]] of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]. The Kings of Belgiums now do not use the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha name, but have never offially changed it.
During [[World War I]] the [[British royal family|British Royal Family]] changed the name as well as their personal surnames to ''[[House of Windsor|Windsor]]'' by an [[Order-in-Council]] of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]]. The Kings of Belgiums now do not use the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha name, but have never officially changed it.


=== List of branches of the House of Wettin ===
=== List of branches of the House of Wettin ===

* Margraves of Meissen
* Margraves of Meissen
* Dukes of Saxony, Landgraves of Thuringia
* Dukes of Saxony, Landgraves of Thuringia
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* Dukes of Saxony, Landgraves of Thuringia, Dukes of Luxembourg
* Dukes of Saxony, Landgraves of Thuringia, Dukes of Luxembourg
* [[Saxe-Landsberg]]
* [[Saxe-Landsberg]]
* Saxe-Lauenberg


== Other pages ==
==Related pages==
* [[Rulers of Saxony]], a list containing many Wettins
* [[List of rulers of Saxony|Rulers of Saxony]], a list containing many Wettins
* [[Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt]], the city from which the Wettin dynasty originated
* [[Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt]], the city from which the Wettin dynasty originated


== References ==
== References ==

{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== Other websites ==
== Other websites ==
* [http://www.die-sachsen-kommen.de/en/wettinen.htm The House of Wettin]
* [http://www.die-sachsen-kommen.de/en/wettinen.htm The House of Wettin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205004953/http://die-sachsen-kommen.de/en/wettinen.htm |date=2007-02-05 }}
* [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/wettin/index.html Genealogy of the Wettin dynasty from Genealogy.eu]
* [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/wettin/index.html Genealogy of the Wettin dynasty from Genealogy.eu]
* [http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/saxony.html Genealogical tables of the Saxony families] from [http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/gotha.htm An Online Gotha]
* [http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/saxony.html Genealogical tables of the Saxony families] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216083748/http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/saxony.html |date=2008-12-16 }} from [http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/gotha.htm An Online Gotha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061108004040/http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/gotha.htm |date=2006-11-08 }}

{{HRE electors}}


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House of Wettin
CountrySaxony
Founded900s A.D.
FounderThiedericus
Current headPrince Michael, titular Grand Duke of Saxony
Final rulerMany sovereigns in different states until 1918
TitlesMargrave of Meissen, Landgrave of Thuringia, Duke of Saxony, Grand Duke of Saxony, Elector of Saxony, King of Saxony
Estate(s)Saxony, Meissen and Thuringia
Dissolution1918
Cadet branchesIn order of seniority:
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Grand Duchy of Saxony)
Saxe-Meiningen
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Saxony (Kingdom of Saxony)

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 Belgian lines still rule their countries, but the last Tsar of Bulgaria, Simeon II, was Prime Minister of Bulgaria between 2001 and 2005. Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is the only ex-king who has ever returned to his country as an elected leader.

Origins: Wettins of Saxony

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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. Wettin Castle is located in Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt in the Hosgau on the Saale River. [1]

Branches of the House of Wettin

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The House split into two main branches, the Ernestine and the Albertine. The descendants of Ernest often subdivided their land and ended up with a lot of small duchies, but one (Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) became very important. Ernest's younger brother was Albert. His descendants became Electors of Saxony, and in 1806, Kings of Saxony

The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

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See the main article: Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Descendants of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha have become:

and also husbands of the queens of

The wife of the Emperor of Mexico (Carlota of Mexico) was also a member of the house of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. As such, the British, Portuguese, and for a time, Mexican, thrones became a possession of persons who belonged to the House of Wettin.

During World War I the British Royal Family changed the name as well as their personal surnames to Windsor by an Order-in-Council of King George V. The Kings of Belgiums now do not use the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha name, but have never officially changed it.

List of branches of the House of Wettin

[change | change source]
[change | change source]

References

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  1. ↑ Lexikon des Mittelalters, vol. IX, col. 50, Munich 1969-1999

Other websites

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