Karl I, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

Karl von Anhalt (* November 17, 1534 in Dessau, † May 4, 1561 in Zerbst ) from the house of Ascanians was a prince of Anhalt.

Life

Karl was the eldest son of Prince Johann II von Anhalt (1504-1551) from his marriage to Margaret (1511-1577), daughter of the Elector Joachim I of Brandenburg. Karl studied at the University of Wittenberg and stayed later at the court of the Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg.

After the death of his father he took over the government together with his brothers Joachim Ernst and Bernhard VII, but still a minor under the guardianship of their uncle George III. and Joachim I stood. Karl joined the government in 1556 to.

Karl later resided in Zerbst, Joachim Ernst Bernhard in Roßlau and in Dessau. Karl married in a very lavishly committed ceremony on May 16, 1557 Anna ( 1531-1592 ), daughter of Duke Barnim IX. of Pomerania. The marriage remained childless and Karl died four years after his marriage to " exhaustion ".