Saxe-Jena

The Duchy of Saxe-Jena was one of the Ernestine duchies of the House of Wettin.

Duchy of Saxe-Jena
Herzogtum Sachsen-Jena
1672–1690
Saxe-Jena, shown with the other Ernestine duchies
Saxe-Jena, shown with the other Ernestine duchies
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalJena
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
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1672 1672
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1690 1690
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Saxe-Weimar Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Weimar Saxe-Weimar

Part of the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar was given to Bernhard, the fourth son of Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar in 1672. The second duke had no male heirs to inherit the title, so the territory was taken back by Saxe-Weimar when the second duke died in 1690. .

Dukes of Saxe-Jena

Reincorporated into Saxe-Weimar