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John Casimir of Saxe-Coburg was born at the Grimmenstein Castle in Gotha (now located in Germany) on 12 June 1564. Source picture: Wikipedia Family John Casimir was the middle of three sons of John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony and his wife Countess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-Sponheim. He was thus a member of the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin. Early life On 15 April 1567, his father lost his dominions and freedom due to sanctions of the Holy Roman Empire. The boys and their mother went to the court of their uncle John William in Weimar and finally to Eisenberg in Thuringia. In 1570, the Diet of Speyer restored to the brothers the rights and privileges of their father. On 5 December 1572, John Casimir and one of his brothers moved to Coburg. Between 1578 and 1581, John Casimir studied at the University of Leipzig. Love and Marriage On 6 May 1584, John Casimir became engaged with Anna, the daughter of Augustus of Saxony. The two were married o

Emperor Huizong of Song was born on 9 June 1082 in China. Family Emperor Huizong was born as the 11th. son of Emperor Shenzong. He ascended the throne in 1100 upon the death of his elder brother, Emperor Zhezong. Duty Emperor Huizong was a cultured leader who spent much of his time admiring the arts. He was a collector of paintings, calligraphy and antiques from previous dynasties, He owned huge collection of each for his amusement He wrote poems of his own, created his own calligraphy and style. The emperor also had interests in architecture and garden design and he even wrote treatises on medicine and Taoism. He is even considered as one of the greatest Chinese artists of all time. War In 1126, the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty invaded the Song dynasty during the Jin-Song Wars. Emperor Huizong abdicated and passed on his throne to his eldest son, Emperor Qinzong. He received the title "Retired Emperor". The next year, the Song capita