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Sons of Gerhard VI, ruled jointly in Holstein-Rendsburg. As Gerhard also wanted to rule in Schleswig he claimed (unsuccessfully) this duchy for himself against his brother. Adolph was the mightiest vassal of Danish crown at his time, gaining royal Danish recognition in 1440. After Adolph's death his patrimony is annexed by Denmark. Gerhard VII ...
Heilwig of Bronckhorst. Gerhard III of Holstein-Rendsburg ( c. 1292 – 1 April 1340), sometimes called Gerhard the Great, and in Denmark also known as Count Gert or den kullede greve ("the bald count"), was a German prince from the Schauenburg family who ruled Holstein-Rendsburg and a large part of Denmark during the interregnum of 1332–40.
Nov 25, 2022 · The Peerage. Geneall. Wikipedia. Count of Holstein-Rendsburg (as Henry II): Reign 1340-1381/1384 with his brother Nicholas (1340-1397) Predecessor: Gerhard III Successor: Nicholas, Albert II and Gerhard VI. Duke of Schleswig: (as Henry II): 1375-1381/1384 with his brother Nicholas (1375-1386) Predecessor: Henry I Successor: Nicholas.
Count Adolph's parents were Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg and Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Adolph was only three years old when his father was killed in action against the Ditmarsians in the Battle at Hamme near Heide (today's Schleswig-Holstein), on 4 August 1404.
Media in category "Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg". The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Gerhard VI.jpg 241 × 420; 205 KB. Kristian IIIs av Danmark stamtavla - Nationalmuseum - 15818.tif 6,694 × 1,901; 12.15 MB. Pano Ahnentafel Nyborg Castle.jpg 4,545 × 1,529; 5.23 MB.
Gerhard II (1254–1312), Count of Holstein-Plön Adolph VI (1256–1315), Count of Holstein-Pinneberg and Schauenburg Henry I (1258–1304), Count of Holstein-Rendsburg
Henry was the son of Gerhard VI of Holstein and Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg (d. 1417/1422) from the Holstein-Rendsburg line of the House of Schauenburg. His father, Gerhard VI, fell in battle on 4 August 1404 during an attempt to conquer Dithmarschen. Henry was seven years old at the time; his mother took up his guardianship ...
