Philip, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
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Philip, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (31 May 1468 – 13 November 1500) was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen
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He was the only son of Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
, by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Günther II, Count of Mansfeld.
, Adolph II
, and Waldemar VI
according to the terms of the succession contract signed in 1471 between Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
and George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
.
Philip never married or had children, and his branch of the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct with him.
Eight years after his death (in 1508), his cousins and successors Magnus and Adolph II renounced their rule in favor of Waldemar VI, who died shortly afterwards. Waldemar's only surviving son, Wolfgang, was the last ruler of the old principality of Anhalt-Köthen.
Anhalt-Köthen
Anhalt-Köthen has existed on two separate occasions. The first state was created in 1396 when the Anhalt-Zerbst was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen. The first creation lasted until 1552 when it was inherited by Anhalt-Dessau....
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He was the only son of Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
, by his wife Elisabeth, daughter of Günther II, Count of Mansfeld.
Life
In 1475, after the death of his father, the six-years-old Philip inherited the principality of Anhalt-Köthen as "Mitherr" (co-ruler) with his cousins MagnusMagnus, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Magnus, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
, Adolph II
Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen...
, and Waldemar VI
Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
according to the terms of the succession contract signed in 1471 between Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
and George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
George I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau....
.
Philip never married or had children, and his branch of the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct with him.
Eight years after his death (in 1508), his cousins and successors Magnus and Adolph II renounced their rule in favor of Waldemar VI, who died shortly afterwards. Waldemar's only surviving son, Wolfgang, was the last ruler of the old principality of Anhalt-Köthen.