Background
He was the son of Count John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1532-1586), and his wife, Countess Anna (1539-1579), a daughter of Count Anthony I of Olenburg-Delmenhorst.
He was the son of Count John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1532-1586), and his wife, Countess Anna (1539-1579), a daughter of Count Anthony I of Olenburg-Delmenhorst.
He was the ruling Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen from 1594 until his death. Later, the brothers ruled jointly. During this period, Anton Henry did most of the work, especially during the inheritance dispute with the Counts of Honstein.
The county suffered badly during the Thirty Years" War.
The worst his area was around Arnstadt, where many troops were quartered. The counts did their best to mitigate the damage.
Anton Henry died in 1638. However, he did have children from a non-marital relationship.