abstract:The House Order of Albert the Bear (German: "Hausorden Albrecht des Bären" or "herzoglich Anhalt Hausorden Albrecht des Bären) was founded in 1836 by three dukes of Anhalt, Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg as a joint House Order.