Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

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Fürstentum Anhalt-Zerbst
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst
State of the Holy Roman Empire
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1252 – 1396
1544 – 1796		 →

Coat of arms of Anhalt-Zerbst

Coat of arms
Capital Zerbst
Government Principality
Historical era Middle Ages
 - Partitioned from Anhalt 1252
 - Partitioned into
    A-Dessau and A-Köthen		  
1396
 - Partitioned from
    Anhalt-Dessau		  
1544
 - Partitioned¹ 1603
 - Partitioned² 1667
 - Annexed by Anhalt-Dessau 1796
 - Duchy of Anhalt reunited 1863
1: In 1603, Anhalt-Zerbst lost territory to Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Plötzkau and Anhalt-Köthen.
2: In 1667, Anhalt-Zerbst lost territory to create A-Mühlingen and A-Dornburg.

Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was created for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen.

It was recreated in 1544 when Anhalt-Dessau was partitioned. The second incarnation lost a lot of territory in 1603 when it was partitioned for a second time with some of its territory being given to Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Plötzkau and Anhalt-Köthen. Anhalt-Zerbst lost more of its territory in 1667 with Anhalt-Mühlingen and Anhalt-Dornburg being created. In 1796 Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst came to an end with its territory being annexed by Anhalt-Dessau.

[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Zerbst 1252-1396

Partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen in 1396.

[edit] Princes of Anhalt-Zerbst 1544-1796

To Anhalt-Dessau 1796.

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