Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
State of the Holy Roman Empire (until 1806)

1718–1812
Capital Hoym
Government Principality
History
 -  Partition of Anhalt-Bernburg (as Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym) 1718
 - Became Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym 1727
 -  Disestablished 24 December 1812

Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (originally Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym) was a German principality and member of the Holy Roman Empire. The death of Prince Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg in 1718, resulted in the partition of his land with his second son Lebrecht inheriting what was originally known as Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym.

The name of the principality was changed in 1727 from Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.[1] The death of Prince Frederick on 24 December 1812 resulted in the extinction of the ruling house and the territory was inherited by the Prince's of Anhalt-Bernburg.

Princes of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym 1718–1727

Principality name changed to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym 1727–1812

To Anhalt-Bernburg

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