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Principality (Duchy) of Anhalt-Dessau
Fürstentum (Herzogtum) Anhalt-Dessau(German)
  • State of the Holy Roman Empire (to 1806)
  • State of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806–13)
  • State of the German Confederation (from 1815)
Blason Principauté d'Anhalt (XIIIe siècle)
 
Blason Principauté d'Anhalt (XVe siècle)
1396–1561


1603–1863
Blason Principauté d'Anhalt (XVe siècle)
 
Flagge Herzogtum Anhalt
Flag of Anhalt Duchies Blason Duché d'Anhalt
19th century flag
of Anhalt duchies
19th century arms
of Anhalt duchies
Anhalt1847-63

Anhalt duchies, 1847–63:

  • Anhalt-Dessau in red
  • Anhalt-Köthen in blue
  • Anhalt-Bernburg in yellow
Capital Dessau
Government Principality
Historical era Middle Ages
 -  Partitioned from Anhalt-Zerbst 1396
 -  Partitioned to create A-Köthen 1471
 -  Partitioned to create A-Plötzkau and A-Zerbst
1544
 -  Annexed back to A-Zerbst (later: Anhalt)
1561–1603
 -  Raised to duchy 1807
 -  Merged with Anhalt-Köthen 1853
 -  Duchy of Anhalt reunited 1863
Today part of Flag of Germany Germany
Anhalt-Dessau-Cöthen

Coat of arms of Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen according to Siebmachers Wappenbuch

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being created in 1471. The principality was partitioned for a second time in 1544 with Anhalt-Zerbst and Anhalt-Plötzkau being created. From 1561 until 1603 Anhalt-Dessau was under the rule of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and in 1603 Anhalt-Dessau was recreated, being raised to a duchy in 1807.

Anhalt-Köthen became extinct on the death of the Duke of Anhalt-Kothen, 23 November 1847, its territories were united to Anhalt-Dessau by Patent of 22 May 1853.[1] Following the death of the last Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg on 19 August 1863, all of the Anhalt lands came under the rule of the Duke of Anhalt-Dessau who then took the new title of Duke of Anhalt for the newly created Duchy of Anhalt.[1]

Rulers of Anhalt-Dessau[]

Princes (1396–1561)[]

  • Sigismund I 1396–1405
  • George I 1405–1474
    • Waldemar IV 1405–1417 (co-regent)
    • Sigismund II 1405–1452 (co-regent)
    • Albert V 1405–1469 (co-regent)
  • Ernest I 1474–1516
    • George II 1474–1509 (co-regent)
    • Sigismund III 1474–1487 (co-regent)
    • Rudolph IV 1474–1510 (co-regent)
  • Joachim I 1516–1561
    • John V 1516–1544 (co-regent)
    • George III 1516–1544 (co-regent)

To Anhalt-Zerbst 1561.

Princes (1603–1807)[]

Raised to Duchy 1807.

Dukes (1807–1863)[]

  • Leopold III 1807–1817
  • Leopold IV 1817–1863

Renamed Duchy of Anhalt 1863.

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Hertslet 1875, p. 245.

References[]


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