Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau

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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.

Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Fürstentum Anhalt-Plötzkau
1544–1553
1603–1665
Coat of arms of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Coat of arms
StatusPrincipality
CapitalPlötzkau
GovernmentPrincipality
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Partitioned from
    Anhalt-Dessau
 
1544 1544
• Inherited by Anhalt-Zerbst
1553
• Partitioned from
    Anhalt-Zerbst
 
1603
• Inherited Anhalt-Zerbst
1665
• Duchy of Anhalt reunited
1863
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Anhalt-Dessau
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of the unified principality of Anhalt; this time, in order to create a bigger principality, parts of Anhalt-Bernburg were extracted. This second incarnation lasting until 1665 at which point Prince Lebrecht succeeded as Prince of Anhalt-Köthen and Plötzkau returned to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1544-1553 edit

To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1603-1665 edit

United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.

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