Anhalt-Bernburg

The Principality of Anhalt- Bernburg was a German principality at the time of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, Confederation of the Rhine and the German Confederation. It was under this name from 1252 to 1468 and from 1603 to 1863. Then the territory was incorporated into the Duchy of Anhalt.

History

The Principality of Anhalt- Bernburg was created in 1252 by inheritance of the principality of Anhalt- Zerbst in Anhalt- Aschersleben, Anhalt- Bernburg and Anhalt- Zerbst. 1468 went out the ruling royal family in the male line, and Anhalt- Bernburg became part of the Principality of Anhalt- Zerbst.

The Principality of Anhalt- Bernburg was 1603 again by inheritance of Anhalt- Zerbst in Anhalt -Dessau, Anhalt -Bernburg, Anhalt - Köthen, Anhalt- Plötzkau and Anhalt-Zerbst. Through inheritance, the Principality of Anhalt- Bernburg and Anhalt- Harzgerode was split in 1635; the two parts were united again in 1709. A new division of inheritance was made in 1718 in Anhalt -Bernburg and Anhalt- Bernburg - Schaumburg- Hoym, although the branch line was equipped only with goods over which the line of Anhalt- Bernburg kept the country's sovereignty. In 1806 it came with the Act of Confederation for the collection of the duchy and in 1812 to bring together both sub- territories. Since 1815, the duchy was a member of the German Confederation. 1847 fell Anhalt -Köthen Anhalt- Bernburg to Plötzkau. With the extinction of the Bernburger line in 1863, the territory of the Duchy of Anhalt- Dessau was united and there was the new duchy of Anhalt Dessau capital.

The capital of the territory was Bernburg, rulers were the askanischen Prince of Anhalt -Bernburg.

Family members

  • John I (Anhalt ), Johann I Prince of Anhalt- Bernburg († 1291 ), German sovereign of the race of Ascanians
  • Bernhard II (Anhalt -Bernburg ) (* 1260, † by December 26, 1323 ), reigning anhaltischer sovereign of the race of Ascanians
  • Karl Friedrich ( Anhalt- Bernburg ) ( 1668-1721 ), 1718-1721 reigning prince of Anhalt- Bernburg
  • Elisabeth Albertine of Anhalt- Bernburg (1693-1774), by marriage Princess of Schwarzburg- Sondershausen
  • Princess Pauline of Anhalt- Bernburg (1769-1820) by marriage since 1796 Princess Pauline of Lippe

Reigning Dukes

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