Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany. 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 George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 173829 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland, Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Kingdom of Great Britain, Great Britain and ...

in 1553, at which point it was inherited by the prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. 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 Anhalt-Bernburg was a Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, principality of the Holy Roman Empire and a duchy of the German Confederation ruled by the House of Ascania with its residence at Bernburg in present-day Saxony-Anhalt. It emerged as a subd ...

were extracted. This second incarnation lasted until 1665, at which point Prince Lebrecht succeeded as Prince of

Anhalt-Köthen Anhalt-Köthen was a Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, principality of the Holy Roman Empire ruled by the House of Ascania. It was created in 1396 when the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen. T ...

and Plötzkau returned to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1544-1553)

1544–1553 ''To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553''.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1603-1665)

Augustus Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (), was the founder of the Roman Empire, who reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in A ...

1603–1653 * Ernest Gottlieb 1653–1654 * Lebrecht 1653–1665 (co-regent) * Emmanuel 1653–1665 (co-regent) ''United with

1665''.

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* 1544 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1665 disestablishments in the Holy Roman Empire States and territories established in 1544 House of Ascania Anhalt-Plotzkau Plotzkau Principalities of the Holy Roman Empire Former states and territories of Saxony-Anhalt {{Germany-hist-stub