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'Anhalt-Bernburg' was a German Principality whose capital was Bernburg, existed until 1863. Principality was created in 1252 when the Principality of Anhalt was partitioned between Anhalt-Aschersleben, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. After the ruling family became extinct in 1468, Anhalt-Bernburg was merged with Anhalt-Zerbst. The latter was divided in 1603 among the lines of Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Köthen, Anhalt-Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1635 from Anhalt-Bernburg was separated the line of Anhalt-Harzgerode, which existed to 1709. In 1718 was created the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, which was reunited with Anhalt-Bernburg in 1812. In 1847 Anhalt-Bernburg inherited the Principality of Anhalt-Köthen-Plötzkau. After the death of the last Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Principality was merged with Anhalt-Dessau.

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Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1252-1468

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1603-1807

Dukes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1803-1863

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1252-1468

★ 1252-1287 Bernhard I

★ 1287-1291 John I (co-regent of his brother Bernhard II)

★ 1287-1318 Bernhard II

★ 1318-1348 Bernhard III

★ 1348-1354 Bernhard IV

★ 1354-1374 Henry IV

★ 1374-1404 Otto IIII

★ 1404-1420 Bernhard V

★ 1404-1415 Otto IV (co-regent)

★ 1420-1468 Bernhard VI
: ''To Anhalt-Zerbst

Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1603-1807

★ 1603-1630 Christian I

★ 1630-1656 Christian II

★ 1656-1718 Victor Amadeus

★ 1718-1721 Charles Frederick

★ 1721-1765 Victor Frederick

★ 1765-1796 Frederick Albrecht

★ 1796-1803 Alexius Frederick Christian
Raised to Duchy

Dukes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1803-1863

★ 1803-1834 Alexius Frederick Christian

★ 1834-1863 Alexander Charles
: ''To Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau