Bernhard I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (–1287) was a German prince of the

House of Ascania The House of Ascania () was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Principality of Anhalt, Anhalt. The Ascanians are named after Ascania (or Ascaria) Castle, known as ' ...

and ruler of the principality of

Anhalt-Bernburg Anhalt-Bernburg was a Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, principality of the Holy Roman Empire and a duchy of the German Confederation ruled by the House of Ascania with its residence at Bernburg in present-day Saxony-Anhalt. It emerged as a subd ...

. He was the second son of Henry I, Count of Anhalt (who was elevated to the rank of prince in 1218), by his wife Irmgard, daughter of

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Life

After the death of Henry I in 1252, the surviving sons of the late prince divided his lands between them according to the laws of the House of Ascania. Bernhard received

Bernburg Bernburg (Saale) () is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, capital of the Salzlandkreis district. The former residence of the Anhalt-Bernburg princes is known for its Renaissance castle. Geography The town centre is situated in the fertile Magdeb ...

Marriage and issue

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on 3 February 1258, Bernhard married Princess Sophie (b. 1240 – d. aft. 1284), daughter of King Abel of Denmark. They had six children: # John I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (d. 5 June 1291) # Albert (d. 14 September 1324), Bishop of Halberstadt (1304–1324) #

Bernhard II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg Bernhard II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg (ca. 1260 or 1265 – aft. 26 December 1323), was a prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg. He was the third son of Bernhard I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, by h ...

(b. ca. 1260 – d. aft. 26 December 1323) # Henry (d. aft. 14 March 1324), Prior of the Dominicans in Halberstadt # Rudolph (I) (d. 27 October 1286 / 11 July 1299?) # Sophie (d. aft. 20 May 1322), married bef. 28 February 1282 to Count Dietrich II of Honstein. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernhard 01, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg Princes of Anhalt-Bernburg 1210s births 1287 deaths Year of birth uncertain