Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (born: before 1356; died: between 1 August 1430 and 22 December 1434) was a Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
by birth and by marriage Duchess of Pomerania
and later Duchess of Mecklenburg
. She was the daughter of Duke
Magnus II
of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died: 1373) and Catharine of Anhalt-Bernburg (d. 1390).
Agnes married the first time around 1366 with Count
Burkhard V (VIII) of Mansfeld
(died 1389 or 1390).
Agnes married the second time in Celle
, between 1389 and 1391 with Duke
Bogislaw VI of Pomerania
(died: 1393).
Agnes married the third time in Schwerin
, on 12 or 13 February 1396 with the former King
Albert of Sweden
, who at that time was Duke Albert III of Mecklenburg (born: between 1338 and 1340; died: 1412). The couple had one son: Albert V
(died: 1423), Duke
of Mecklenburg
and Schwerin
.
Agnes is not considered a Queen of Sweden, because Albert had definitely been deposed in Sweden before they were married, but in Mecklenburg she was regarded as titular queen, since Albert did not renounce his claims on Sweden until 1405.
Agnes died between 1 August 1430 and 22 December 1434 and was buried in Gadebusch
.
Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany...
by birth and by marriage Duchess of Pomerania
Pomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
and later Duchess of Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
. She was the daughter of Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
Magnus II
Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Magnus , called Magnus with the Necklace or Magnus II, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, ruling the Brunswick-Lüneburg principalities of Wolfenbüttel and, temporarily, Lüneburg....
of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died: 1373) and Catharine of Anhalt-Bernburg (d. 1390).
Agnes married the first time around 1366 with Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Burkhard V (VIII) of Mansfeld
Mansfeld
Mansfeld is a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, 10 km northwest of Eisleben....
(died 1389 or 1390).
Agnes married the second time in Celle
Celle
Celle is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller, a tributary of the Weser and has a population of about 71,000...
, between 1389 and 1391 with Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
Bogislaw VI of Pomerania
Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania was duke of Pomerania-Wolgast.In 1365, after the death of his father, Bogislaw IV, he ruled Pomerania jointly with his brother Wartislaw VI. As they were both minors, they stood under the guardianship of their uncle Bogislaw V, who died in 1374...
(died: 1393).
Agnes married the third time in Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
, on 12 or 13 February 1396 with the former King
King
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Albert of Sweden
Albert of Sweden
Albert was King of Sweden from 1364 to 1389 and Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1384 to 1412.-Background:...
, who at that time was Duke Albert III of Mecklenburg (born: between 1338 and 1340; died: 1412). The couple had one son: Albert V
Albert V, Duke of Mecklenburg
Albert V, Duke of Mecklenburg was Duke of Mecklenburg from 1412 until his death.Albert V was the son of Albert III and Agnes, daughter of Duke Magnus of Brunswick. Albert III died in 1412 and, in accordance with an agreement with John IV, Agnes acted as guardian and regent for Albert V. In 1415...
(died: 1423), Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
and Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
.
Agnes is not considered a Queen of Sweden, because Albert had definitely been deposed in Sweden before they were married, but in Mecklenburg she was regarded as titular queen, since Albert did not renounce his claims on Sweden until 1405.
Agnes died between 1 August 1430 and 22 December 1434 and was buried in Gadebusch
Gadebusch
Gadebusch is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district Nordwestmecklenburg, half-way between Lübeck and Schwerin.The town is known for two notable monuments: the Stadtkirche , built in 1220, considered the oldest brick church in Mecklenburg, and the Schloss , built in 1580-1583...
.