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Altenburg is in Thuringia.
On 20th February 1569 Sibylle Marie Wettin (age 5) died at Altenburg.
On 7th January 1593 Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 22) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt were married at Altenburg. He the son of Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar.
On 21st February 1594 John Ernest Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 23) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 6th April 1595 Christian William Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 24) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg. He died aged less than one years old.
On 6th April 1595 Christian William Wettin died at Altenburg.
On 1st March 1596 Frederick Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 25) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 11th April 1598 Stillborn Wettin died at Altenburg.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 11th April 1598 Stillborn Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 27) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 11th April 1598 William Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 27) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 27th July 1599 Albert IV Wettin IV Duke Saxe Weimar was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 29) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 19th September 1600 John Frederick Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 30) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg.
On 25th December 1601 Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 31) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Altenburg. He married 24th October 1636 his first cousin once removed Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha, daughter of Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg, and had issue.
On 24th October 1636 Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 34) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 17) were married at Altenburg. She by marriage Duchess Saxe Gotha. She the daughter of Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg (age 39) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg (age 43). He the son of Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar and Dorothea Maria Anhalt. They were first cousin once removed.
On 1st April 1639 Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg (age 42) died at Altenburg.
On 22nd April 1669 Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin II Duke Saxe Altenburg (age 66) died at Altenburg.
On 2nd March 1673 Magdalene Sibylle Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 1) died at Altenburg.
On 10th April 1675 Dorothea Wettin (age 73) died at Altenburg.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 11th May 1711 Moritz Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 34) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt-Zerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Altenburg.
On 23rd August 1712 Sophie Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 36) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt-Zerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Altenburg. She died aged less than one years old.
On 12th November 1712 Sophie Saxe Coburg Altenburg died at Altenburg.
On 23rd March 1732 Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 55) died at Altenburg. His son Duke (age 32) succeeded III Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg. Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 21) by marriage Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg.
On 27th November 1734 Johann Adolph Wettin Duke Saxe Weissenfels (age 49) and Fredericka Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 19) were married at Altenburg. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt-Zerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. They were first cousin once removed.
On 3rd September 1777 Moritz Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 66) died at Altenburg.