The Duchy of Saxe-Eisenberg was one of the
Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the
Wettin Dynasty.
History
Established in 1680 for
Christian
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, fifth son of
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, the Duchy consisted of
Eisenberg Eisenberg is a German name in geography and a surname. Literally translated it means ″iron mountain″. ''Eisenberg'' may refer to:
Mountains
* Eisenberg (Knüll), a mountain in Hesse
* Eisenberg (Korbach), a mountain in Hesse
* Eisenberg (Ore ...
and the towns of
Ronneburg,
Roda and
Camburg
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The f ...
. Upon his death in April 1707, as he had no male heirs, the lands were passed to
Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Dukes of Saxe-Eisenberg
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Christian
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(1680–1707)
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1680 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire
1707 disestablishments in the Holy Roman Empire
States and territories established in 1680
Eisenberg Eisenberg is a German name in geography and a surname. Literally translated it means ″iron mountain″. ''Eisenberg'' may refer to:
Mountains
* Eisenberg (Knüll), a mountain in Hesse
* Eisenberg (Korbach)