Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany. It has been created on two occasions. It was created for a first time in 1544 following the partition of Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

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...

 but the principality ceased to exist following the death of Prince George III

George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau

George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau...

 in 1553 at which point it was inherited by the prince 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...

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It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of the unificated principality of Anhalt; this time, in order to created a bigger principality, parts of Anhalt-Bernburg were extracted. This second incarnation lasting until 1665 at which point Prince Lebrecht

Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau...

 succeeded as Prince 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....

 and Plötzkau returned to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg

Anhalt-Bernburg

Anhalt-Bernburg was a 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...

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Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1544-1553

• George III
  George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau
  George III, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Dessau...
  
   1544–1553

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...

 1553.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau 1603-1665

• Augustus
  Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau
  Augustus of Anhalt-Plötzkau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified principality of Anhalt...
  
   1603–1653
• Ernest Gottlieb
  Ernest Gottlieb, Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau
  Ernest Gottlieb of Anhalt-Plötzkau was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau....
  
   1653–1654
• Lebrecht
  Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau...
  
   1653–1665 (co-regent)
• Emmanuel
  Emmanuel, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Emmanuel of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau...
  
   1653–1665 (co-regent)

United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.