House of Wettin
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The House of Wettin is a dynasty which included Saxon kings, prince-electors, dukes, and counts, who once ruled territories in the present-day German federated states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thur
Wettin Castle in Saxony-Anhalt
Ernest, Elector of Saxony (1441–1486)
Albert, Duke of Saxony (1443–1500)
Altenburg Castle
Michael Prinz von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach is the current head of the Grand Ducal House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, as well as the most senior agnate of the entire House of Wettin.
House of Wettin
…shared last common ancestor in the person of William Ernest, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. However, there are only two members of this line left, Michael, Prince of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Prince Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Both were born in 1946. Since Prince Michael has no sons, and Prince Wilhelm Ernst; whose only son…
Michael (right)