Otto I. (Anhalt)
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Otto I von Anhalt († June 25, 1304 ) from the house of the Askanians was the ruling prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben .
Life
Otto I was the eldest son of Prince Heinrich II of Anhalt and his wife Mechtild , a daughter of Duke Otto I of Braunschweig and Lüneburg , after whom he was named.
Together with his brother Heinrich III. he was co-regent of Anhalt-Aschersleben since his father's death in 1266. However, since both were not of legal age, her mother Mathilde ran the country's business until 1270.
Otto and Heinrich ruled Anhalt-Aschersleben together until 1283. In that year, the younger brother Heinrich embarked on a career in the church and became canon in Magdeburg and provost of the Blasiusstift in Braunschweig . Otto ruled the principality alone from then until his death in 1304.
Marriage and offspring
Otto had been married to Hedwig von Schlesien (* 1252/56; † before December 14, 1300), daughter of Duke Heinrich III , since 1283 . von Schlesien-Breslau and widow Heinrichs, the eldest son of Albrecht II. von Meissen .
The following children were born out of the marriage:
- Otto II († July 24, 1315 ) - last Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben ,
- Sophie - married to Ulrich III. Count of Regenstein-Heimburg before 1308,
- Elisabeth - married to Friedrich II. Count von Beichlingen-Rotenburg around 1300.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry II |
Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben 1266–1304 |
Otto II. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Otto I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Otto I of Anhalt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1260 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 25, 1304 |