Saxe-Hildburghausen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Herzogtum Sachsen-Hildburghausen
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| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire, State of the Confederation of the Rhine, State of the German Confederation |
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| Capital | Heldburg (to 1684) Hildburghausen (from 1684) |
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| Government | Principality | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
| 1680 1680 |
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• Passed to Saxe-Meiningen
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Saxe-Hildburghausen was one of the Ernestine duchies of the House of Wettin.
History
Although it was very small, Saxe-Hildburghausen was an independent duchy from 1680 to 1826. In 1684 the duchy changed its capital from Heldburg to Hildburghausen, and changed its name to Saxe-Hildburghausen.
In 1810, a Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen married Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, who became king of Bavaria 15 years later. The marriage is the reason for the Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich.
In 1826, the Ernestine duchies were reorganised after the last ruler of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg died without an heir. The duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen gave up his duchy in return for becoming Duke of Saxe-Altenburg. Hildburghausen was given to Saxe-Meiningen. Hildburghausen was not one of the duchies in the Imperial circle, Altenburg was, so by swapping his land the duke gained in social rank, even though the Holy Roman Empire no longer existed
In 1868, four districts were established in the duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. Hildburghausen was one of these districts, with boundaries very similar to those of the former duchy. It remained almost unchanged until 1993, when the former district of Suhl was dissolved and most of its municipalities joined the district.
Dukes of Saxe-Hildburghausen
- Ernst II (1675 – 1715)
- Ernst Frederick I (1715 – 24)
- Ernst Frederick II (1724 – 45)
- Ernst Frederick III (1745 – 80)
- Frederick (1780 – 1825)
Incorporated into Saxe-Meiningen
Images for kids
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Hildburghausen Castle
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At the City Hall of Hildburghausen, two coats of arms are presented – for the Duchy of Saxe-Hilburghausen on the left and the City of Hildburghausen on the right. The city's shield is quartered with the striped lion of Thuringia and the black lion of the Margraviate of Meissen. The top row of the Duchy's shield is Thüringia, Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg (golden eagle on blue field), Meissen. The second row has the Counties of Weimar-Orlamünde (black lion with hearts) and Pleißen (white lion with golden head), flanking the heart-shield of Saxony. The third row represents the Electorate of Saxe-Wittenberg (three red hearts), Margraviate of Landsberg (gold and blue stripes) and the Palatinate County of Saxony (golden eagle on black field). The fourth row is lined with the Regalia shield (“the blood flag” of royalty), the Burgraviate of Altenburg (red rose) and the 'Herrschaft of Eisenberg (silver and blue stripes). The last row is divided between the Herrschaft of Wildberg (white tower on red field) and Grafschaft of Henneberg (black hen).
See also
In Spanish: Ducado de Sajonia-Hildburghausen para niños
