Heraldic Illustrations comprising the Armorial Bearings of the
Principal Families of the Empire with pedigrees and annotations
By John Burke, Esq., and John Bernard Burke, Esq.
Contents
Dedication
Engraved Plates of Arms
Pedigrees and Annotations, Explanatory, of the Engravings
Mottoes, Translated and Elucidated
Excerpt
The Family of Saxe-Coburg is one of the most ancient and
illustrious of the Sovereign Houses of Europe. Its Princes, who
frequently commanded armies and acquired great military renown,
were as eminent in peace as the munificent Patrons of Art, Science,
and Literature. Originally Counts of Wettin, they became, by
inheritance, Margraves of Meissen and Landgraves of Thuringia: and
of the latter potent Race sole Representatives at the decease of
Hermann, Landgrave of Thuringia and Emperor of Germany.
The Reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha is Chief of the Saalfeld
Branch of the Ernestine Line of the House of Saxony. In that Line
the Electorate vested at the decease of Albert III. in 1422, and
remained until John Frederick, the Magnanimous, was deprived of his
dominions by the Emperor Charles V. who conferred them, with the
dignity of Elector of Saxony, on Duke Maurice of Meissen,
Representative of the Albertine branch, and direct Ancestor of the
present King of Saxony. Thus, but for the misfortunes of the
Elector John Frederick, (Prince Albert's immediate Progenitor) the
Chief of his House--the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar--would now be
invested with the Sovereignty of Saxony. His Royal Highness Prince
Albert bears for...
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