Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau

Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany. It existed on two occasions. It was first established in 1544 following the partition of Anhalt-Dessau, but the principality ceased to exist following the death of Prince George III in 1553, at which point it was inherited by the prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.[citation needed]

Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Fürstentum Anhalt-Plötzkau
1544–1553
1603–1665
Coat of arms of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Coat of arms
The Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau (blue) in 1611.
The Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau (blue) in 1611.
StatusPrincipality
CapitalPlötzkau
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    Anhalt-Dessau
 
1544 1544
• Inherited by Anhalt-Zerbst
1553
• Partitioned from
    Anhalt-Zerbst
 
1603
• Inherited Anhalt-Zerbst
1665
• Duchy of Anhalt reunited
1863
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Anhalt-Dessau
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

It was reestablished in 1603 with the partition of the unified principality of Anhalt;[1] this time, in order to create a bigger principality, parts of Anhalt-Bernburg were extracted.[citation needed] This second incarnation lasted until 1665, at which point Prince Lebrecht succeeded as Prince of Anhalt-Köthen and Plötzkau returned to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.[2]

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1544-1553)

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To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1603-1665)

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United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.

References

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  1. ^ Engel, Arthur; Serrure, Raymond (1897). Traite de Numismatique Modern et contemporaine. Vol. 1. Paris: Ernest Leroux [fr]. p. 303.
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Anhalt" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 45.
  3. ^ Kloth, Karen; Trondle-Weinritt, Isolde; et al., eds. (2000). Handbuch Der Historischen Buchbestände In Deutschland. Olms-Weidmann. p. 35. ISBN 3487107791.
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