Principality Of Anhalt-Plötzkau
Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany.
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It existed on two occasions. It was first established 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 | |||||||||
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| 1544–1553 1603–1665 | |||||||||
.svg) Coat of arms | |||||||||
 The Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau (blue) in 1611. | |||||||||
| Status | Principality | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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It was reestablished 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 lasted 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
- George III 1544–1553
To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.
Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1603-1665
- Augustus 1603–1653
- Ernest Gottlieb 1653–1654
- Lebrecht 1653–1665 (co-regent)
- Emmanuel 1653–1665 (co-regent)
United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.
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