Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau

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Fürstentum Anhalt-Plötzkau Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau State of the Holy Roman Empire ← 1544 – 1553 1603 – 1665 → Coat of arms Capital Plötzkau Government Principality Historical era Middle Ages  - Partitioned from     Anhalt-Dessau   1544  - Inherited by Anhalt-Zerbst 1553  - Partitioned from     Anhalt-Zerbst   1603  - Inherited Anhalt-Zerbst 1665  - Duchy of Anhalt reunited 1863

Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany. It has been created on two occasions. It was created for a first time 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.

It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of Anhalt-Zerbst with the second incarnation lasting until 1665 at which point Prince Leberecht succeeded as Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst and so the two principalities became united.

[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1544-1553

• George III 1544–1553

To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.

[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1603-1665

• Augustus 1603–1653
• Ernest Gottlieb 1653–1654
• Leberecht 1654–1665

United with Anhalt-Zerbst 1665.

[edit] References

• Regnal chronology