Henry IV von Askania-Anhalt

Henry IV von Askania-Anhalt (c. 1273) is the current Prince of Altmark and Count of Anhalt. Born of Henry III von Askania-Anhalt and Irmengard Ludowinger in Anhalt, Henry is the last Askanian who is not exiled from their ancestral Saxon lands. He came to historical attention in 1313 during the Imperial election when he put himself forward as a candidate for the Imperial Throne. An unknown candidate, he nevertheless managed to secure two separate votes during two separate rounds of voting. He eventually, and expectedly, lost to the Phoenix Prince.
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