The Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld was one of the Saxon Duchies held by the Ernestine line of the Wettin Dynasty. Established in 1680 for Johann Ernst, seventh son of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It remained under this name until 1699, when Albert, Duke of Saxe-Coburg died without sons. His brother Johann Ernst of Saxe-Saalfeld became the new Duke of Coburg and the duchy was renamed into Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in 1735.
Duchy of Saxe-Saalfeld Herzogtum Sachsen-Saalfeld (German) | |||||||||
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| 1680–1735 | |||||||||
 Saxe-Saafeld, shown within the other Ernestine duchies | |||||||||
| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire | ||||||||
| Capital | Saalfeld | ||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
1680 | |||||||||
• United with Coburg | August 6, 1699 | ||||||||
1735 | |||||||||
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Dukes of Saxe-Saalfeld
edit- Johann Ernst (1675–1729)
- Christian Ernst (1729–1745)
Renamed Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld