 This resulted in the already separated Wettin dynasty becoming the Ernestine and Albertine branches.The elder Ernest, founder of the "Ernestine line", received large parts of the former Duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg with the electoral privilege attached to it, and the southern Landgravate of Thuringia.While the younger Albert, founder of the "Albertine line", received northern Thuringia and the lands of the former Margravate of Meissen.