The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a European royal house. It takes its name from its oldest domain, the
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The first duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was Ernest I, who reigned from 1826 until his death in 1844. He had previously been Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (as Ernest III) from 1806 until the duchy was reorganized in 1826. … See more

• Ernest I 1826–1844
• Ernest II 1844–1893
• Alfred 1893–1900
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Patrilineality, descent as reckoned from father to son, had historically been the principle determining membership in reigning families until late in the 20th century, thus the dynasty to which the monarchs … See more