During these years, Johann Ernest took possession of Coburg (in 1699), Römhild and 5/12 of Themar (in 1714).
dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðiːz jˈɪɹz, jˈoʊhɑːn ˈɜːnɪst tˈʊk pəzˈɛʃən ʌv kˈoʊbɜːɡ ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn, ɹˈɜːmhɪld ænd fˈaɪv slˈæʃ twˈɛlv ʌv θˈiːmɚ ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹtiːn.