Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau

Anhalt-Plötzkau was a principality located in Germany. It existed on two occasions. It was first established in 1544 following the partition of Anhalt-Dessau, but the principality ceased to exist following the death of Prince George III in 1553, at which point it was inherited by the prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.^{[citation needed]}

Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau Fürstentum Anhalt-Plötzkau
1544–1553 1603–1665
Coat of arms
The Principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau (blue) in 1611.
Status	Principality
Capital	Plötzkau
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Partitioned from     Anhalt-Dessau	1544 1544
• Inherited by Anhalt-Zerbst	1553
• Partitioned from     Anhalt-Zerbst	1603
• Inherited Anhalt-Zerbst	1665
• Duchy of Anhalt reunited	1863
Preceded by Succeeded by Anhalt-Dessau Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

It was reestablished in 1603 with the partition of the unified principality of Anhalt;^[1] this time, in order to create a bigger principality, parts of Anhalt-Bernburg were extracted.^{[citation needed]} This second incarnation lasted until 1665, at which point Prince Lebrecht succeeded as Prince of Anhalt-Köthen and Plötzkau returned to the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.^[2]

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1544-1553)

• George III 1544–1553^[3]

To Anhalt-Zerbst 1553.

Princes of Anhalt-Plötzkau (1603-1665)

• Augustus 1603–1653
• Ernest Gottlieb 1653–1654
• Lebrecht 1653–1665 (co-regent)
• Emmanuel 1653–1665 (co-regent)

United with Anhalt-Bernburg 1665.