Henry IV, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg

Henry IV, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg

Henry IV, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (d. 7 July 1374), was a German prince member of the House of Ascania and ruler of the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg.

He was the second son of Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg by his first wife Agnes, daugther of Rudolf I, Elector of Saxony.

Life

Bypassed in his rights by his older brother Bernhard IV, he only asumed the government of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg when he died, in 1354. In addition of his Princely title, he also named "Lord of Bernburg".

Marriage and Issue

Henry married with Sophie, possibly a member of the House of Stolberg. They had three children:
#Bernhard V, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (d. 24 June 1420).
#Rudolph (III) (d. 28 November 1406), Bishop of Halberstadt (1401-1406).
#Adelheid (d. aft. 2 February 1374), Abbess of Gernrode (1348-1374).

After his death, his son Bernhard was bypassed in his rights over Bernburg in favor of Henry's younger half-brother Otto, who succeded him.


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