#house of wettin

[tiny-librarian]

Maria Anna Sophia of Saxony, Electress of Bavaria.

[roehenstart]

Ernest II (1818-1893) duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. By Frederick Richard Say.

He was the older brother of Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.

[pokadandelion]

Archduchess Sophie of Austria - Hungary with her identical twin sister Princess Maria Anna of Bavaria, future Queen of Saxony.

[royal-confessions]

“i think wettin should have remained kings of poland” - Submitted by Anonymous

[archduchessofnowhere]

Princess Sophie of Saxony, Duchess in Bavaria, by H. Moritz Muller, 1865

From Fürsten-Bildnisse aus dem Hause Wettin, by Jean Louis Sponsel, 1906

[rmelster]

Someone on the Internet once called Maria Amalia of Saxony, Queen of Spain, Sicily and Naples, and her husband, Charles III of Spain, “the ugliest royal couple of their time”. An though I must admit that Charles III was more known for his wits than his looks, being rejected later in life by princess Marie Adélaïde of France for his portrait, Maria Amalia seemed to be a graceful young woman, but most likely grew weary and older-looking than her age with the time; giving birth to thirteen children in twenty two years, five of whom died when she was still alive, must have made her look older and frailer in her later paintings.

Honestly, that discourse is yet another “not a great beauty” comment on historical women, and I hate it.

[devtschemark]

[dreamconsumer]

Portrait of Princess Karoline Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1771-1848), second wife of Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Altenburg. By Josef Grassi and Ludwig Döll.

[venicepearl]

Maria Amalia Christina Franziska Xaveria Flora Walburga of Saxony (24 November 1724 – 27 September 1760) was Queen of Spain from 10 August 1759 until her death in 1760 as the wife of King Charles III. Previously, she had been Queen of Naples and Sicily since marrying Charles on 19 June 1738. She was born a princess of Poland and Saxony, daughter of King Augustus III of Poland and Princess Maria Josepha of Austria. Maria Amalia and Charles had thirteen children, of whom seven survived into adulthood. A popular consort, Maria Amalia oversaw the construction of the Caserta Palace outside Naples as well as various other projects, and she is known for her influence upon the affairs of state.

[mapsontheweb]

The Saxon Circles within the Holy Roman Empire

by hunmapper

The Saxon Circle (Sächsischer Reichskreis) was one of the ten imperial circles (Reichskreise) established in the Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages and early modern period. These circles were administrative and defensive entities formed to organize and manage the empire's territories for mutual defense and governance. Here are some key points about the Saxon Circle: Formation: The Saxon Circle was officially established in 1500 as part of the Imperial Reform initiated by Emperor Maximilian I. It comprised territories largely belonging to the House of Wettin, including the Electorate of Saxony and other lands ruled by branches of the Wettin family. Composition: The Saxon Circle consisted of territories primarily located in the present-day states of Saxony, Thuringia, and parts of Brandenburg and Lower Saxony. It included the Electorate of Saxony, the Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg, the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, the Margraviate of Meissen, and various smaller principalities and counties. Administrative Functions: The primary purpose of the Saxon Circle was to coordinate defense, maintain peace, and provide mutual assistance among its member states. It also served administrative functions such as taxation, recruitment of troops, and representation in the Imperial Diet (Reichstag). Military Contributions: Each member of the Saxon Circle was expected to provide troops and financial support for the defense of the empire. The circle's military forces were mobilized in times of conflict to defend against external threats or to enforce imperial authority within the region. Diet Representation: The Saxon Circle had representation in the Imperial Diet, where its members could voice their concerns and participate in the decision-making processes of the empire. This representation allowed the circle to assert its interests and influence imperial policies.

[nobility-art]

Empress Carlota of Mexico

Artist: Santiago Rebull (Mexico, 1829–1902)

Genre: Portrait

Date: 1867

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, Mexico City, Mexico

Charlotte of Belgium (French: Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine; 7 June 1840 – 19 January 1927), known by the Spanish version of her name, Carlota, was by birth a princess of Belgium and member of the House of Wettin in the branch of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (as such she was also styled Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony). As the wife of Archduke Maximilian of Austria, Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia and later Emperor of Mexico, she became Archduchess of Austria (in 1857) and Empress of Mexico (in 1864). She was daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister in-law, cousin and wife of reigning or deposed sovereigns throughout Europe and Mexico.

[salantami]

The staircase in Dresden Castle,

Built in the 18th century

Dresden Castle or Royal Palace (German: Dresdner Residenzschloss or Dresdner Schloss) is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony from the Albertine House of Wettin as well as Kings of Poland (1697–1763). It is known for the different architectural styles employed, from Baroque to Neo-renaissance.

[roehenstart]

Karoline Amalie, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, by Josef Mathias Grassi. 

[still-single]

HEATHEN DISCO ep. 335 streaming now

HOUR 1

Mark – For Your Own Personal Ends

Cymande – Dove

Vaughan Mason & Crew – Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll Pt. 2

Natural Information Society – Immemorial

Invisible Man’s Band – Rent Strike

Jane Inc. – 2120

Astaron – St. John’s Fire

Total Control – Paranoid Video

Chasms – Parallel

Rob Mazurek / Exploding Star Orchestra – White River

Ron Morelli – Tangled Trap of Love

HOUR 2

Curve – Coast Is Clear

DAF – El Que

The Flowerpot Men – Beat City

Bastro – Recidivist

Access Denied – No Way Back

The Good Samaritans – Gaskya-Kace

Shawn Maxwell – Appointment with…

Invisible Man’s Band – All Night Thing

City Boy – 5.7.0.5

Guy – Spend the Night

Tristan Disco – Social Dance (Krikor Remix)

Maurice Poto Doudongo – Passport Train

Shudder to Think – X-French Tee Shirt

Fire-Toolz – Paraclete Bhishajyati

Jana Horn – In Between

HOUR 3

Cherubs – Dreamin’

Connections - Lorraine

The Sundays – A Certain Someone

Morgan and the Organ Donors – So Dark

Hard Stuff – Jay Time

Cherokee – Girl, I’ve Got News For You

Dust – Chasin’ Ladies

Rock Island – I Keep on Tryin’

Sir Lord Baltimore – Lady of Fire

Crabby Appleton – Go Back

KVL – Absent Crash

Budgie – Breadfan

The Gun Club – Sex Beat

Bed Wettin’ Bad Boys – Nobody Else

Television Personalities – This Angry Silence

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – My Bag

HOUSE of ALL – Dominus Rumine

[ex-hrh-the-royals]

Pictured above, standing from left to right, Prince Luca, Duke of Lenely, Crown Princess Julia. Sitting, Queen Consort Josephine, King Louis and standing is Prince Luca.

This year, we sadly lost the Duke of Lenely to old age. It only seemed to be some years ago that the Duke of Lenely abdicated a year after the death of the Queen. It was sited that the King himself felt tired and it was time that the throne passed to new, younger hands. Shortly after, King Louis had been crowned.

Recently, the family has released a new family photo featuring the late Duke. Palace official said it had been taken shortly before his passing.

While the current King and Queen are loved, it said that the Crown Princess has fallen slightly out of favor with the public. Some saying that her engagement numbers are low. That being said, it is a small section of the public and the media coverage of the Crown Princess has shown a different side. Prince Luca has enjoyed more love from the public but it's mixed with more negative than normal press coverage. Prince Luca is currently involved with his charities and only receives money from the public when he performs royal duties.

The house of Wettin quickly needs to find stability in it's heirs and future. Still, The Kingdom of Windenberg still looks favorably upon the royal family, especially the fringe members that are often picking up some of the less shiny work.

[archduchessofnowhere]

Hi! Can you write about Princess Anna of Saxony, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Tuscany?

Hi! I don't know much about her since there isn't a lot of information available.

Born on 4 January, 1836, she was the seventh child of King Johann I of Saxony and Princess Amalie of Bavaria. She married on 1856, 24 November, to the heir of Tuscany, later last Grand Duke Ferdinando IV (two of her elder sisters, Marie and Sidonie, were still single at the time - another exemple of sisters not marrying always by order of birth). They had one child, Maria Antonietta, born 10 January, 1858. Anna died a little over year later, on 10 February, 1859, due to a miscarriage result of typhoid fever. She was 23 years old; in this she joined her sisters: with the exception of Elisabeth, who died aged 82, all of the daughters of Johann and Amalie died between the ages of 18 and 30 due to illness. Her daughter sadly also died young, at only 25 years old (I can't find what exactly she died of, only that she had a "delicate health").