Saxe-Jena

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Duchy of Saxe-Jena
Herzogtum Sachsen-Jena (German)
1672–1690
Locator Duchy of Saxe-Jena (1680).svg
Saxe-Jena, shown with the other Ernestine duchies
Status State of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital Jena
Government Principality
Historical era Middle Ages
 Partitioned from
     Saxe-Weimar
1672
 Ducal line extinct;
    restored to Saxe-Weimar
1690
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Grossherzogin Sachsen-Weimar.svg Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Weimar Grossherzogin Sachsen-Weimar.svg

The Duchy of Saxe-Jena was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in 1672 for Bernhard, fourth son of Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Saxe-Jena was reincorporated into Saxe-Weimar on the extinction of Bernhard's line in 1690.[ citation needed ]

Dukes of Saxe-Jena

Reincorporated into Saxe-Weimar .

References

  1. "Collections Online | British Museum". www.britishmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. "½ Thaler - John William, Saxe-Jena". en.numista.com. Retrieved 4 May 2025.