State

Anhalt-Dessau

principality of the Holy Roman Empire and later a duchy of the German Confederation

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1396–1853
Founded
1396
Ended
1853
Capital
Dessau

Overview

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and later a duchy of the German Confederation. Ruled by the House of Ascania, it was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst, and finally merged into the re-united Duchy of Anhalt in 1863. The capital of the state was Dessau in present-day Saxony-Anhalt.

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All rulers (2)

  1. Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau1751–1807
  2. Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau1812–1817

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