Principality (Duchy) of Anhalt-Köthen Fürstentum (Herzogtum) Anhalt-Köthen |
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State of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1806) | |||||
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Capital | Köthen | ||||
Government | Principality | ||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||
- Partitioned from Anhalt-Zerbst |
1396 1396 |
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- Inherited by Anhalt-Dessau | 1552 | ||||
- Partitioned from Anhalt-Zerbst |
1603 |
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- Partitioned to create Anhalt-Pless |
1774 |
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- Raised to duchy | 1806 | ||||
- Merged with Anhalt-Dessau |
1847 1853 |
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- Duchy of Anhalt reunited | 1863 | ||||
Today part of | Germany |
Anhalt-Köthen has existed on two separate occasions. The first state was created in 1396 when the Anhalt-Zerbst was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen. The first creation lasted until 1552 when it was inherited by Anhalt-Dessau.
It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of Anhalt-Zerbst. With the death of Prince Augustus Louis in 1774 the principality was split, with the new state of Anhalt-Pless being created.
In 1806 Anhalt-Köthen was raised to a Duchy. With the death of Duke Henry in 1847 the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct and was inherited by the Duke of Anhalt-Dessau.
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To Anhalt-Dessau 1562.
Raised to Duchy 1806.
To Anhalt-Dessau 1847.
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