Henry III, Duke of Mecklenburg
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Henry III, Duke of Mecklenburg (c. 1337 - 24 April 1383) was Duke
of Mecklenburg
from 1379 until his death.
, the sister of King Magnus II of Sweden.
Henry III was first married in 1362 to Ingeborg of Denmark
, daughter of King Valdemar IV of Denmark
. They had four children:
After Ingeborg's death, Henry was married on 26 February 1377 to Matilda of Werle, the daughter of Lord Bernard II of Werle
. This marriage remained childless.
After an accident at a tournament in Wismar
, Henry III died on 24 April 1383 at his castle in Schwerin
and was buried in the Doberan Minster. His brother Magnus I
and his son Albert IV took up a brief joint rule of Mecklenburg, which lasted until 1384.
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...
from 1379 until his death.
Life
Henry was the first son of Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg and his wife Euphemia of SwedenEuphemia of Sweden
Eufemia Ericsdotter of Sweden was a Swedish princess, spouse of Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg, Duchess Consort of Mecklenburg, heiress of Sweden and of Norway, mother of king Albert of Sweden.- Biography :Her father was Eric of Sweden Eufemia Ericsdotter of Sweden (1317–1370) was a Swedish...
, the sister of King Magnus II of Sweden.
Henry III was first married in 1362 to Ingeborg of Denmark
Ingeborg of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Ingeborg of Denmark was the eldest surviving daughter of Valdemar IV of Denmark and his wife Helvig of Schleswig. By marriage she was Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, although she died before her husband's succeed her father-in-law...
, daughter of King Valdemar IV of Denmark
Valdemar IV of Denmark
Valdemar IV of Denmark or Waldemar ; , was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375.-Ascension to the throne:...
. They had four children:
- Albrecht IVAlbert IV, Duke of MecklenburgAlbert IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was co-regent of Mecklenburg from 1383 to 1388. He was the son of the Duke Henry III of Mecklenburg and Ingeborg of Denmark....
, co-regent of Mecklenburg from 1383 to 1388 - Euphemia, married from 1377 to John V of WerleJohn V of WerleLord John V of Werle[-Güstrow] was co-regent of Werle-Güstrow from 1365 until his death.He was the youngest son of Nicholas III Werle-Güstrow and his wife Agnes....
-Güstrow - Mary, mother of King Eric of PomeraniaEric of PomeraniaEric of Pomerania KG was King Eric III of Norway Norwegian Eirik, King Eric VII of Denmark , and as Eric King of Sweden...
, married to Duke Wartislaw VIIWartislaw VII, Duke of PomeraniaWartislaw VII was one of the Dukes of Pomerania. He was the son of Bogislaw V, brother of Casimir IV and Bogislaw VIII. He married Maria of Mecklenburg and was the father of Eric of Pomerania and Catherine of Pomerania....
of Pomerania - Ingeborg, from 1398 the abbess of the Poor Clares abbey in Ribnitz.
After Ingeborg's death, Henry was married on 26 February 1377 to Matilda of Werle, the daughter of Lord Bernard II of Werle
Bernard II of Werle
Bernhard II, Lord of Werle [-Güstrow] was from 1339 to 1347 to Lord of Werle-Güstrow, from 1347 to 1382 to Lord of Werle-Waren and from 1374 also Lord of Werle-Goldberg....
. This marriage remained childless.
After an accident at a tournament in Wismar
Wismar
Wismar , is a small port and Hanseatic League town in northern Germany on the Baltic Sea, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,about 45 km due east of Lübeck, and 30 km due north of Schwerin. Its natural harbour, located in the Bay of Wismar is well-protected by a promontory. The...
, Henry III died on 24 April 1383 at his castle 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:...
and was buried in the Doberan Minster. His brother Magnus I
Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg
Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg was Duke of Mecklenburg from 1383 until his death. Magnus was the third son of Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg and his wife Euphemia, the sister of the King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden...
and his son Albert IV took up a brief joint rule of Mecklenburg, which lasted until 1384.