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Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst ( Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt. From 1603, he was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst . Rudolph was the fifth son of Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt, but third-born son by his second wife ...
- Eleonore of Württemberg
- 30 July 1621 (aged 44), Zerbst
- 28 October 1576, Harzgerode
- Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt
Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst ( Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt. From 1603, he was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.
Ruins of Zerbst Castle. The principality was recreated, when in 1544 the heirs of Prince Ernest I of Anhalt-Dessau divided their territory and the eldest surviving son, Prince John V, took his residence at Zerbst Castle.
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- Upper Saxon
The Principality of Anhalt ( German: Fürstentum Anhalt) was a State of the Holy Roman Empire, located in Central Germany, in what is today part of the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt .
RulerBornReignDeathc.11001123-117018 November 1170c.11341170-12122 February 121211701212-1252125212151252-126612 June 1266- Principality
- Dessau (when united)
- Principality
- Middle Ages
Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst ( Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt. From 1603, he was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst .
Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst (Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt. From 1603, he was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.Rudolph was the fifth son of Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt, but third-born son by his second wife Eleonore ...
Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst (Harzgerode, 28 October 1576 – Zerbst, 30 July 1621), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified Principality of Anhalt. From 1603, he was ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst.