Bernard III

(b. 1140, died. In February 1212) - Count of Anhalt since 1170 and the Duke of Saxony from 1180 to askańskie j dynasty. He was one of the younger sons of Albert the Bear, the first Margrave of Brandenburg. After the death of his father has broken his inheritance between sons and Anhalt, Aschersleben. After the fall of the powerful Duke of Saxony Henry the Lion in 1180 received the eastern part of his estate with the title of Duke of Saxony. Bernards position was not too strong: its independence have sought to underline the powerful of his vassals, m.