Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard
Last updated| Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard | |
|---|---|
| Born | probably before 1428 |
| Died | 13 July 1471 |
| Buried | Wanzka Monastery |
| Noble family | House of Mecklenburg |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine of Werle |
| Father | Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard |
| Mother | Ingeborg of Pomerania |
Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (probably before 1428 – 13 July 1471) was ruling duke in the portion of the duchy of Mecklenburg designated Mecklenburg-Stargard from 1466 to 1471. He was the youngest child of Duke Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard, and his wife Ingeborg of Pomerania.
Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard was the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard, including the Lordships of Neubrandenburg, Stargard, Strelitz and Wesenberg, from 1417 to 1466. He is sometimes called "Henry the Elder" to distinguish him from Duke Henry IV of Mecklenburg.
Pomerania is a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea in Central Europe, split between Germany and Poland.
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Life
Ulrich II was probably born before 1428 and reigned jointly with his father Henry. After his father's death in 1466 he assumed full power.
He was married to Catherine, daughter of Prince William of Werle. The marriage had been planned for 1446. However, it came about only after a lengthy dispute over the dowry. Through the mediation of Mayor Otto Voge of Stralsund, an amicable agreement, the Treaty of Ribnitz, was reached on 24 February 1454. The sticking point was a dispute over the share of Catherine's mother, Sophia of Pomerania, in the inheritance of her brother, Duke Barnim VIII of Pomerania, who had died in 1451. The Mecklenburg side claimed this share as a dowry for Catherine's wedding. This affected the Lordships of Barth, Zingst and Damgarten, which Barnim VIII had pledged to Catherine for 20000florins. The exact date of the wedding is not known, but probably between 24 February (the date of the treaty) and 15 September 1454 (the first documented mention of Catharine as his wife). Catharine was last mentioned on 21 July 1475.
William of Werle, was co-regent of Werle from 1418 to 1425, then the sole ruler from 1425 until his death. After 1426, he called himself "Prince of the Wends". He was a son of Lorenz of Werle-Güstrow and his wife Matilda of Werle-Goldberg.
Stralsund, is a Hanseatic town in the Pomeranian part of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located at the Southern coast of the Strelasund, a sound of the Baltic Sea separating the island of Rügen from the mainland.
Barnim VIII, Duke of Pomerania was Duke of Pomerania–Wolgast–Barth.
Ulrich died in 1471; there were rumours that he was poisoned. He was buried in Wanzka Monastery. As he had no male heirs, Stargard fell back to the line of Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg, who already ruled the rest of Mecklenburg.
Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was from 1422 to 1477 Duke of Mecklenburg.
Issue
- Ingeborg (died probably 8 April 1509), married Eberwin II of Bentheim
- Elisabeth (died 1532), Prioress of Rehna Abbey
External links
- Literature about Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard in the State Bibliography (Landesbibliographie) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, also known by its anglicized name Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, is a state of Germany. Of the country's 16 states, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ranks 14th in population, 6th in area, and 16th in population density. Schwerin is the state capital and Rostock is the largest city. Other major cities include Neubrandenburg, Stralsund, Greifswald, Wismar and Güstrow.
Ulrich II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard Born: before 1428 Died: 13 July 1471 | ||
| Preceded by Henry | Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard 1466-1471 | Succeeded by Henry IV as Duke of Mecklenburg |
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