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Weimar is in Thuringia.
On 7th October 1561 Maria Wettin was born to Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 31) and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar at Weimar.
On 25th April 1562 Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar was born to Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 32) and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar at Weimar. He married (1) 5th May 1583 Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar and had issue (2) 9th September 1591 his fourth cousin once removed Anna Maria Countess Palatine of Neuburg and had issue.
On 7th November 1563 Sibylle Marie Wettin was born to Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 33) and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar at Weimar. She died aged five in 1569.
On 9th October 1564 Stillborn Wettin was born to Johann Wilhelm Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 34) and Dorothea Susanne Palatine Duchess Saxe Weimar at Weimar.
On 8th May 1584 Dorothea Marie Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 22) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 20) at Weimar. She died aged two in 1586.
On 9th September 1586 Dorothea Marie Wettin (age 2) died at Weimar.
On 26th September 1586 Friedrich Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 24) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 22) at Weimar. He died aged less than one years old.
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 19th January 1587 Friedrich Wettin died at Weimar.
On 19th December 1587 Dorothea Sophia Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 25) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 24) at Weimar.
On 31st March 1589 Anna Marie Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 26) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 25) at Weimar.
On 31st March 1597 John Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 26) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Weimar. He died aged seven in 1604.
On 7th July 1602 Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 40) died at Weimar. His son Friedrich (age 3) succeeded Duke Saxe Altenburg.
On 7th February 1603 Frederick William Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 32) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Weimar.
On 12th February 1603 Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin II Duke Saxe Altenburg was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar and Anna Maria Countess Palatine of Neuburg (age 27) at Weimar.
On 6th August 1604 Bernhard Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar (age 34) and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Weimar.
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 6th October 1604 John Wettin (age 7) died at Weimar.
On 14th April 1606 Johanna Wettin was born to Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar and Dorothea Maria Anhalt at Weimar. He died aged three in 1609.
On 3rd July 1609 Johanna Wettin (age 3) died at Weimar.
On 17th October 1628 John Frederick Wettin (age 28) died at Weimar.
On 18th September 1638 Johann Ernest Saxe Gotha was born to Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 36) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 18) at Weimar. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.17%. He died aged less than one years old.
On 27th November 1638 Johann Ernest Saxe Gotha died at Weimar.
On 10th February 1645 Dorothea Sophia Wettin (age 57) died at Weimar.
On 17th May 1662 William Wettin Duke Saxe Weimar (age 64) died at Weimar.