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Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau

Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Fürstentum Anhalt-Plötzkau
State of the Holy Roman Empire
1544–1553
1603–1665


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Capital Plötzkau
Government Principality
Historical era Middle 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


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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.

It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of the unificated 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.

To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.

United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.



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