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Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard. Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (before 1412 – 26 May/20 August 1466) was the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard, including the Lordships of Neubrandenburg, Stargard, Strelitz and Wesenberg, from 1417 to 1466.
- before 1412
- Margaret of Pomerania-Stettin
- between 26 May and 20 August 1466
- Ulrich I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard
Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard was the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard, including the Lordships of Neubrandenburg, Stargard, Strelitz and Wesenberg, from 1417 to 1466. He is sometimes called "Henry the Elder" to distinguish him from Duke Henry IV of Mecklenburg.
Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg 1170 - 5 Dec 1226; Werle 1235 - 1436; John VI, Duke of Mecklenburg 1439 - 1474; Ulrich I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard 1382 - 8 Apr 1417; Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg 30 Jul 1537 - 4 Mar 1592; Albert IV, Duke of Mecklenburg 1363 - 1388; Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg 1417 - 9 Mar 1477; Niklot 1090 - 1160 ...
The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Stargard, also simply known as Mecklenburg-Stargard, and also as the Duchy of Stargard was a feudal district duchy in Mecklenburg within the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Burg Stargard. It was ruled by the House of Mecklenburg.
- Monarchy
Eric defeated Henry and then took Rostock for himself. In 1304, a new alliance, consisting of Henry II and Albert's successor Herman came to the aid of king Wenceslaus II of Bohemia in his war against Emperor Albert I. In this war, Henry earned his nickname "the Lion". In 1310, he began a war against the Hanseatic cities of Wismar and Rostock.
He ruled Neubrandenburg, initially under guardianship. In 1436 he and his cousin Duke John III of Mecklenburg-Stargard and Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg, inherited the Lordship of Werle. After John III's death, Henry ruled all of Mecklenburg-Stargard. Henry was considered a warlike ruler.
Nov 23, 2023 · Henry, Duke of MecklenburgStargard (before 1412 26 May20 August 1466) was the ruling Duke of MecklenburgStargard, including the Lordships of Neubrandenburg, Stargard, Strelitz and Wesenberg, from 1417 to 1466. He is sometimes called Henry the Elder to distinguish him from Duke Henry IV of Mec.