Original: From 1826 to 1918, Coburg was one of the two capitals of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Simplified: Before 1918, it was the larger of the two capital cities in the united duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 1596, it became the capital of one of the new Duchy of Saxe-Coburg under the leadership of Duke Johann Casimirs (ruled 1596-1633).