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

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. 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.Regnal chronologies
The death of Prince

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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)

* Lebrecht 1718–1727 * Victor I Amadeus Adolph 1727 ''Principality changed its name to Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym''

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

* Victor I Amadeus Adolph 1727–1772 * Karl Louis 1772–1806 * Victor II Karl Frederick 1806–1812 *

1812 ''To Anhalt-Bernburg''

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1718 establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 1812 disestablishments in Europe States and territories established in 1718 States and territories established in 1727 House of Ascania Lists of princes Former states and territories of Saxony-Anhalt Principalities of the Holy Roman Empire {{Germany-stub