Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg

Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg
Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg
Magnus I of Mecklenburg
Spouse Elizabeth of Pomerania-Wolgast
Father Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg
Mother Euphemia of Sweden
Born 1345
Died 1 September 1384

Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg (1345 – 1 September 1384) was Duke of Mecklenburg from 1383 until his death. Magnus was the third son of Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg and his wife Euphemia, the sister of the King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden. He was married to Elizabeth of Pomerania-Wolgast, daughter of Duke Barnim IV (after 1362).

He had two children:

  • John IV, Regent of Mecklenburg from 1384 to 1395 and co-regent from 1395 to 1422
  • Euphemia (d. 16 October 1417);
married on 18 October 1397 with Lord Balthasar of Werle

After the death of his brother Henry III, he ruled Mecklenburg jointly with Henry's son Albert IV from 1383 until his death in 1384.

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This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
Magnus I, Duke of Mecklenburg
Born: 1345 Died: 1 September 1384
Preceded by
Henry III
Duke of Mecklenburg
1383-1384
Succeeded by
John IV

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