Charles I (Mecklenburg)

Duke Karl I, copy based on an older model by Theodor Fischer , 19th century.

Charles's coat of arms on the gatehouse of the Schlossinsel (Mirow) built in 1588

Karl I, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Güstrow] (born September 28, 1540 in Neustadt ; † July 22, 1610 in Güstrow ), was the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg in the Mecklenburg-Güstrow region .

He was the youngest son of Duke Albrecht VII. From 1564 to 1610, Karl was the administrator of the Mirow Commandery . After the death of the older brothers Johann Albrecht I († 1576) and Ulrich († 1603), he succeeded the latter on March 14, 1603 as the ruling duke in the Güstrow region and took over the guardianship of the sons of Johann VII until his death . , Johann Albrecht II. And Adolf Friedrich I. , in the Schwerin region . From 1592 to 1610 he was also the administrator of the Ratzeburg diocese .

In 1603 , Charles entrusted Sophia , the widow of John VII, with the task of administering the inheritance of her sons. In 1608, Duke Karl had Sophia's eldest son Adolf Friedrich I declared by Emperor Rudolf II to be of legal age. He was buried in Güstrow Cathedral .

Web links

• Literature about Duke Karl I. in the state bibliography MV
• Family tree of the House of Mecklenburg

predecessor	Office	successor
Christoph of Mecklenburg	Administrator of the pen Ratzeburg 1592 - 1610	August I. (Braunschweig-Lüneburg)

predecessor	Office	successor
Ulrich	Duke of Mecklenburg [-Güstrow] 1603–1610	Johann Albrecht II.