Principality of Anhalt-Aschersleben

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Fürstentum Anhalt-Aschersleben Principality of Anhalt-Aschersleben State of the Holy Roman Empire ← 1252 – 1315 → Coat of arms Capital Aschersleben Government Principality Prince  - 1252–67 Henry II  - 1267–1304 Otto I  - 1267–83 (with Henry III)  - 1304–15 Otto II Historical era Middle Ages  - Partitioned from Anhalt 1252  - Annexed to Bp Halberstadt 1315  - Passed to Brandenburg on     secularisation of bishopric   1648

The Principality of Anhalt-Aschersleben was a German territory, it existed from 1252 to 1315. It was created when the Principality of Anhalt was divided into the Principalities of Anhalt-Aschersleben, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst in 1252.

In 1315, the governing princely family of this principality became extinct. The principality was eventually transferred — including the capital of Aschersleben — to the Bishopric of Halberstadt. Later, in 1648, the Bishopric of Halberstadt was secularized into the Principality of Halberstadt and its sovereign possessions, including the rights to the Principality of Anhalt-Aschersleben, were given to Brandenburg.

[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Aschersleben 1252–1315

• Henry II 1252–67
• Otto I 1267–1304, with
  • Henry III 1267–83
• Otto II 1304–15