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Plate 17 from Historischer Atlas von Sachsen Index no. 0012:0017
( Saxony in 1554 )  —  ( Sachsen im Jahre 1554 )

Map no. 17

shows that in 1554 August, eighth Elector who succeeded his father Moritz had returned Altenburg, Eisenberg and Camburg to the Ernestine line, which, at that time, had split into two branches; one possessed Eisenach and Coburg (yellow), the other Altenburg, Eisenberg and Camburg and everything shown in blue.

Map no. 17

zeigt, daß im J. 1554 August, der achte Churfürst, der seinem Vater Moritz nachgefolgt war, Altenburg, Eisenberg und Camburg der ernestinischen Linie zurückgegeben hatte, welche damals in zwei Zweige zerfiel; die Eine besaß Eisenach und Coburg, gelb; die Andere alles, was blau ist.

Keywords: Altenburg, Eisenberg, Camburg, Ernestine line, Eisenach, Coburg, Altenburg, Eisenberg, Camburg

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