Search results
Otto IV, also known as Otto Crookleg or Otto the Lame (d 1446) Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was Prince of Lüneburg from 1434 to 1446. Life. After the death of his father, Bernard, he took over as ruler of the Principality of Lüneburg jointly with his brother, Frederick the Pious.
Regencies of Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1277-1279) and Conrad of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince-Bishop of Verden (1277-1282) His rule was marked by several feuds, financed by pledges (Verpfändungen), involving border and property disputes with his neighbours. Otto restricted the rights of the knights and safeguarded public order.
Otto of Brunswick may refer to: Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1175–1218) Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1204 – 1252), also called Otto the Child. Otto the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1292–1344) Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1266–1330), also called Otto the Strict. Otto III, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1296–1352)
Otto I, the Child (grandson of Henry XII of Bavaria; made duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg by emperor Frederick II1235) 1252–1277. John (son; received Lüneburg by partition 1267) 1277–1330. Otto II, the Severe (son) 1330–1352. Otto III (son) 1330–1369. William (brother; succession in dispute 1369–88) 1252–1279
Otto IV of Brunswick (1175 – 1218) was one of two rival kings of the Holy Roman Empire from 1198, sole king from 1208 on, and emperor from 1209. The only king of the Guelph dynasty, he was deposed in 1215. Otto I of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1204 – 1252) Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Duchy of Lüneburg.
The son of Heinrich the Lion, Otto, became Holy Roman Emperor 1209 in struggle with the Hohenstaufen dynasty and his son Otto the Child was elevated to duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, i.e. the estates that since 1127 had been in the possession of the house of Welf. As shown in the diagram above the Brunswick lands were repeatedly partitioned ...
People also ask
Who was the Elector of Brunswick and Lüneburg?
When did Lüneburg and Brunswick become a part of the Duchy?
Which dynasty was ruled by Brunswick and Lüneburg?
Who is Otto II of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel?
English: Otto IV, also known as Otto Crookleg or Otto the Lame (d 1446) Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was Prince of Lüneburg from 1434 to 1446. Deutsch: Otto IV., der Hinkende († 1446), Herzog zu Braunschweig-Lüneburg, war von 1434 bis 1446 Fürst von Lüneburg.
