Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (originally Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym) was a German principality and state of the Holy Roman Empire. The death of Prince Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg in 1718 resulted in the partition of his land, with his second son Prince Lebrecht inheriting what was originally known as Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym.

Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
1718–1812
Coat of arms
Status	Principality
Capital	Hoym
History
• Partition of Anhalt-Bernburg (as Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym)	1718
• Became Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym	1727
• Disestablished	24 December 1812
Preceded by Succeeded by Anhalt-Bernburg Anhalt-Bernburg

Coat of arms of Anhalt-Bernburg-Harzgerode

The name of this principality was changed in 1727 from Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.^[1] The death of Prince Frederick on 24 December 1812 resulted in the extinction of the ruling house, and the territory was inherited by the Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg.

Princes of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym (1718–1727)

• Lebrecht 1718–1727
• Victor I Amadeus Adolph 1727

Principality changed its name to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (1727–1812)

• Victor I Amadeus Adolph 1727–1772
• Karl Louis 1772–1806
• Victor II Karl Frederick 1806–1812
• Frederick 1812

To Anhalt-Bernburg