Marriage and Issue
In Dessau on 28 May 1565 Bernhard married Clara (b. Gifhorn, 1 January 1550 - d. Franzburg, 26 January 1598), posthumous daughter of Francis, Duke of Gifhorn. They had only one son:
- Franz George (b. 17 October 1567 - d. Zerbst, 7 September 1568).
Bernhard died without surviving male heirs and was succeeded by his brother Joachim Ernest, who became sole ruler of all the Anhalt territories.
| Preceded by John V |
Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst with Karl I (until 1561) and Joachim Ernest 1551–1570 |
Succeeded by Joachim Ernest |
| Preceded by George III |
Prince of Anhalt-Plötzkau with Karl I (until 1561) and Joachim Ernest 1553–1570 |
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| Preceded by Joachim I |
Prince of Anhalt-Dessau with Joachim Ernest 1561–1570 |
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| Preceded by Wolfgang |
Prince of Anhalt-Köthen with Joachim Ernest 1562–1570 |
| Persondata | |
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| Name | Bernhard Vii, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
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| Date of birth | 17 March 1540 |
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| Date of death | 1 March 1570 |
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