Saxe-Eisenach

Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach

State of the Holy Roman Empire (1572-1638, 1641-1806), State of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1809)

Location: Thuringia

Capital City: Eisenach

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: German

Main religions: Protestant Christianity

Chronology

1572: Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach created with the partition of the Ernestine Duchy of Saxony

1638: Annexed to Saxe-Weimar

1641: Reestablished

1741: Enters personal union with Saxe-Weimar

1806-1809: Part of the Confederation of the Rhine

1809: United with Saxe-Weimar as Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Currency

Thaler (1641-1809)

1 Thaler = 24 Groschen = 288 Pfennig = 576 Heller • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler

Coins from Saxe-Eisenach in the collection

•1 Heller, 1736 (Duke Wilhelm Heinrich (1729-1741), copper, KM#83)