The Principality of Anhalt-Mühlingen was a part of the Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...

. It was created in 1667 following the death of Prince John VI

John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst

John VI of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst....

 and the partition of Anhalt-Zerbst

Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was established for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and...

 with Anhalt-Mühlingen being created along with Anhalt-Dornburg for the younger sons of Prince John VI. There was only ever one Prince of Anhalt-Mühlingen as Prince Anthony Günther only had a daughter and so with his death in 1714 the Anhalt-Mühlingen line of the House of Ascania became extinct.

Princes of Anhalt-Mühlingen 1667-1714

• Anthony Günther
  Anthony Günther, Prince of Anhalt-Mühlingen
  Anthony Günther, Prince of Anhalt-Mühlingen was a German prince of the House of Ascania, the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Mühlingen....
  
   1667-1714

United to Anhalt-Zerbst

Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was established for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and...

 1714