Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym

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Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
1718–1812
StatusPrincipality
CapitalHoym
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

Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (originally Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym) was a German principality and member 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.

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)[edit]

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

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

To Anhalt-Bernburg

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