Sophie of Pomerania, Duchess of Mecklenburg
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Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin (c. 1460 – 26 April 1504, Wismar), was Duchess of Mecklenburg by marriage from 1478 to 1504.
Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin | |
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| Duchess of Mecklenburg | |
 Sophie with her husband, Magnus II | |
| Born | c. 1460 |
| Died | 26 April 1504 (aged 43–44) Wismar |
| Buried | Black Monastery, Wismar (until 1880) St. Mary's Church, Wismar (until church's destruction) Nikolai Church, Wismar |
| Noble family | House of Griffin |
| Spouse(s) | Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Issue | Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg Dorothea of Mecklenburg Sophie, Electoral Princess of Saxony Eric II, Duke of Mecklenburg Anna, Landgravine of Hesse Catherine, Duchess of Saxony Albert VII, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Father | Eric II, Duke of Pomerania |
| Mother | Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp |
She was the daughter of Eric II of Pomerania-Wolgast (d. 1474) and his wife Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp (d. 1497).
Her brother was Bogislaw X (1454-1523), who ruled the country for almost fifty years as a unified territory. Under Bogislaw X, Pomerania experienced a golden age: Szczecin was made the residence in 1491, the ducal administration was organised in a chancery, a well-regulated tax collection was introduced and peace and stability were maintained. For political reasons, the Duchy of Mecklenburg was anxious to see a merger with the House of Pomerania.
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