Anhalt-Köthen has existed on two separate occasions. The first state was created in 1396 when the Anhalt-Zerbst

Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was established for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and...

 was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being...

 and Anhalt-Köthen. The first creation lasted until 1552 when it was inherited by Anhalt-Dessau.

It was created for a second time in 1603 with the partition of Anhalt-Zerbst

Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst

Anhalt-Zerbst was a principality located in Germany. It was established for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and...

. With the death of Prince Augustus Louis in 1774 the principality was split, with the new state of Anhalt-Pless being created.

In 1806 Anhalt-Köthen was raised to a Duchy. With the death of Duke Henry in 1847 the Anhalt-Köthen line became extinct and was inherited by the Duke of Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being...

.

Princes of Anhalt-Köthen 1396–1561

• Albert IV
  Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Zerbst until 1396, when he became the first ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1396–1423
• Waldemar V
  Waldemar V, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Waldemar V, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen.He was the second son of Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his first wife Elisabeth, daughter of Gebhard III, Count of Mansfeld.-Life:Under the terms of the family...
  
   1423–1436 (co-regent)
• Adolph I
  Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1423–1473
• Albert VI
  Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Albert VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1473–1475 (co-regent)
• Magnus
  Magnus, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Magnus, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1475–1508 (co-regent) (d. 1524)
• Adolph II
  Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen...
  
   1475–1508 (co-regent) (d. 1526)
• Philip
  Philip, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Philip, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1475–1500 (co-regent)
• Waldemar VI
  Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1471–1508 (Anhalt-Dessau)
• Wolfgang
  Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen...
  
   1508–1562 (d. 1566)

To Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being...

 1562.

Princes of Anhalt-Köthen 1603–1806

• Louis
  Louis I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Louis I of Anhalt-Köthen , 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-Köthen...
  
   1603–1650
  • Augustus of Anhalt-Plötzkau
    Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau
    Augustus of Anhalt-Plötzkau , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified principality of Anhalt...
    
     regent 1650–1653
  • Lebrecht and Emmanuel of Anhalt-Plötzkau joint regents 1653–1659
• William Louis
  William Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  William Louis of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1650–1665
• Lebrecht
  Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau...
  
   1665–1669
• Emmanuel
  Emmanuel, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Emmanuel of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Plötzkau...
  
   1665–1670 (co-ruler)
  • Anna Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode regent 1670–1690
• Emmanuel Lebrecht
  Emmanuel Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Emmanuel Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1671–1704
  • Gisela Agnes of Rath regent 1704–1715
• Leopold 1704–1728
• Augustus Louis
  Augustus Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Augustus Louis of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1728–1755
• Karl George Lebrecht
  Karl George Lebrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen
  Karl George Lebrecht of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1755–1789
• Augustus Christian Frederick
  Augustus Christian Frederick, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
  Augustus Christian Frederick of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen, and from 1806 the first "Duke of Anhalt-Köthen."...
  
   1789–1806

Raised to Duchy 1806.

Dukes of Anhalt-Köthen 1806-1847

• Augustus Christian Frederick
  Augustus Christian Frederick, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
  Augustus Christian Frederick of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen, and from 1806 the first "Duke of Anhalt-Köthen."...
  
   1806–1812
  • Leopold III of Anhalt-Dessau
    Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau
    Leopold III Frederick Franz, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau , known as "Prince Franz" or "Father Franz", was a German prince of the House of Ascania...
    
     regent 1812-1817
  • Leopold IV of Anhalt-Dessau regent 1817-1818
• Louis Augustus Karl Frederick Emil
  Louis Augustus Karl Frederick Emil, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
  Louis Augustus Karl Frederick Emil, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1812–1818
• Frederick Ferdinand
  Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
  Frederick Ferdinand of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Pless, and from 1818 ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1818–1830
• Henry
  Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen
  Henry of Anhalt-Köthen , was a German prince of the House of Ascania, ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Pless, and the last ruler of the duchy of Anhalt-Köthen....
  
   1830–1847

To Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau

Anhalt-Dessau was a principality and later a duchy located in Germany. It was created in 1396 following the partition of the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. The capital of the state was Dessau. Anhalt-Dessau experienced a number of partitions throughout its existence with Anhalt-Köthen being...

1847.