Henry III. (Mecklenburg)
Heinrich III., Duke of Mecklenburg , called the Hanger (* around 1337; † April 24, 1383 in Schwerin ) was the ruling duke in Mecklenburg from 1379 until his death .
Life
Heinrich (III.) Was the first son of the Mecklenburg Duke Albrechts II and his wife Eufemia , who was a sister of the Swedish King Magnus Eriksson . In his first marriage from 1362 he was married to Ingeborg of Denmark, daughter of Waldemar IV of Denmark , and had four children with her:
- Albrecht IV , co-regent from 1383 to 1388
- Euphemia, from 1377 married to Johann V. von Werle-Güstrow
- Maria, mother of King Erik VII , married to Duke Wartislaw VII of Pomerania
- Ingeborg, from 1398 abbess in the Poor Clare monastery in Ribnitz
On February 26, 1377, the duke entered into a second marriage with Mechthild von Werle-Waren , a daughter of Bernhard II von Werle . This connection remained childless.
He and his younger brother Magnus took over government affairs in the duchy together after the death of their father. Heinrich specialized in robbery in the country. Mostly at night he would seek out the disturbing troubles in their hiding spots and prefer to hang them on the nearest tree. In the end, this earned him the nickname "the trailer", which is certainly not flattering for a sovereign.
After an accident at a tournament in Wismar , Heinrich III died. at his castle in Schwerin and was buried in the Doberan Minster . Then his brother Magnus I briefly took over the government of the duchy together with Heinrich's son Albrecht IV until 1384.
Web links
- Literature about Duke Heinrich III. in the state bibliography MV
- Family tree of the House of Mecklenburg
Individual evidence
- ↑ progressus.se ( Memento of the original from September 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. As of April 19, 2007
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
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Albrecht II. |
Duke of Mecklenburg 1379–1383 |
Magnus I and Albrecht IV. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Henry III. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Henry III. von Mecklenburg (wrong name form) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Mecklenburg (1379-1383) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1337 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 24, 1383 |
| Place of death | Schwerin |