Anhalt-Bernburg was a German Principality whose capital was Bernburg, existed until 1863. Principality was created in 1252 when the Principality of Anhalt was partitioned between Anhalt-Aschersleben, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. After the ruling family became extinct in 1468, Anhalt-Bernburg was merged with Anhalt-Zerbst. The latter was divided in 1603 among the lines of Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Köthen, Anhalt-Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1635 from Anhalt-Bernburg was separated the line of Anhalt-Harzgerode, which existed to 1709. In 1718 was created the Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, wich was reunited with Anhalt-Bernburg in 1812. In 1847 Anhalt-Bernburg inherited the Principality of Anhalt-Köthen-Plötzkau. After the death of the last Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Principality was merged with Anhalt-Dessau.

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg

• 1252-1287 Bernhard I
• 1287-1291 John I (co-regent of his brother Bernhard II)
• 1287-1318 Bernhard II
• 1318-1348 Bernhard III
• 1348-1354 Bernhard IV
• 1354-1374 Henry IV
• 1374-1404 Otto IIII
• 1404-1420 Bernhard V
• 1404-1415 Otto IV (co-regent)
• 1420-1468 Bernhard VI

''To Anhalt-Zerbst

• 1603-1630 Christian I
• 1630-1656 Christian II
• 1656-1718 Victor Amadeus
• 1718-1721 Charles Frederick
• 1721-1765 Victor Frederick
• 1765-1796 Frederick Albrecht
• 1796-1834 Alexius Frederick Christian
• 1834-1863 Alexander Charles

''To Leopold IV Frederick of Anhalt-Dessau

States of the German Confederation | States of the Holy Roman Empire | Ascanian House | 1252 establishments

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