Saxony-Römhild
Sachsen-Römhild was an Ernestine duchy in the Grabfeld , in the Upper Werra Valley and in the Haßberge , it only existed for 30 years.
history
Sachsen-Römhild was created in 1680 when the estate of Sachsen-Gotha was divided as an inheritance for Heinrich , the fourth son of Duke Ernst I "the Pious" of Sachsen-Gotha (1601–1675) and comprised the principality of Römhild with the offices of Römhild , Königsberg in Franconia (this fell to Sachsen-Hildburghausen in 1683) and Themar , the Behrungen winery , the Hof zu Milz and the Echter fiefdoms.
The residence was Glücksburg Castle in Römhild . The town was named after this branch of the Ernestine dynasty .
The Duke of Sachsen-Römhild had no sovereignty of his own ; this was held by the Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (so-called "Nexus Gothanus").
Prince:
- Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Römhild (1650–1710)
After his death in 1710, Sachsen-Römhild was divided into the following duchies:
- Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (7/12 from the Themar Office),
- Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld (1/3 from Office Römhild and 5/12 from Office Themar),
- Sachsen-Meiningen (2/3 from the Office Römhild) and
- Sachsen-Hildburghausen (Behrungen winery, Hof zu Milz and the Echternach fiefs).
Since the reorganization of the Ernestine duchies in 1826, the entire former territory of the Principality of Römhild belonged to Saxony-Meiningen .