Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
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Duke Henry IV of Brunswick Grubenhagen (1460 – 6 December 1526, Salzderhelden, now part of Einbeck
) was a member of the Guelph dynasty and was Prince of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.
of Brunswick-Grubenhagen and Margaret, a daughter of the Duke Jan I
of Żagań and Scholastica of Saxe-Wittenberg. After his father's death in 1464, he succeeded him as Prince of Grubenhagen. Since he was a minor, he was under the guardianship of his uncle, Albert II
until he came of age in 1479. After 1479, he divided the principality with Albert. Albert received Osterode Castle and Herzberg Castle
; Henry received Heldenburg Castle. They ruled Grubenhagen Castle
jointly.
After Albert II died in1485, Henry became guardian his underage cousin Philip I
. When Henry died childless in 1526, Philip I inherited his territory and thereby reunited all parts of Grubenhagen.
of Saxe-Lauenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg
. The marriage remained childless
Einbeck
Einbeck is a town in the district Northeim, in southern Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.-Economy:Einbeck is famous for its 600 year old beer brewery, home of Einbecker Bier, the origin for the term Bock beer...
) was a member of the Guelph dynasty and was Prince of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.
Life
Henry was the son of Henry IIIHenry III of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Henry III, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg , of the House of Welf, was a Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg ruling the ducal Principality of Grubenhagen between 1427 and 1464.- Life :...
of Brunswick-Grubenhagen and Margaret, a daughter of the Duke Jan I
Jan I of Zagan
Jan I of Żagań was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów, since 1397 , since 1403 Duke of Żagań, Krosno Odrzańskie and Świebodzin and since 1412 sole ruler of Żagań and Przewóz.He was the eldest son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke...
of Żagań and Scholastica of Saxe-Wittenberg. After his father's death in 1464, he succeeded him as Prince of Grubenhagen. Since he was a minor, he was under the guardianship of his uncle, Albert II
Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg , was a Prince of Grubenhagen; he reigned from 1440 until his death in 1485.Albert II was the third son of Duke Eric I and Elizabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen, a daughter of Otto the Bad, Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen. He was a grandson of the Duke Albert I, was...
until he came of age in 1479. After 1479, he divided the principality with Albert. Albert received Osterode Castle and Herzberg Castle
Herzberg Castle
Herzberg Castle is a German Schloss in Herzberg am Harz in the district of Osterode am Harz in the state of Lower Saxony. The present-day four-winged building has its origins in the 11th century as a medieval Burg. After a fire in 1510 it was rebuilt as a Schloss and is one of the few in Lower...
; Henry received Heldenburg Castle. They ruled Grubenhagen Castle
Grubenhagen Castle
Grubenhagen Castle is a ruined medieval castle in North Germany dating to the 13th century. It is not far from the town of Einbeck in southern Lower Saxony.- Location :...
jointly.
After Albert II died in1485, Henry became guardian his underage cousin Philip I
Philip I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Philip I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen was a member of the House of Guelph. He was ruler of the Principality of Grubenhagen. He was the second son of Duke Albert II of Grubenhagen and his wife Elizabeth, née Countess of Waldeck. Philip was the last member of the Grubenhagen line to use the...
. When Henry died childless in 1526, Philip I inherited his territory and thereby reunited all parts of Grubenhagen.
Marriage
Henry married on 26 August 1494 in Einbeck with Elisabeth of Saxe-Lauenburg (died: after 7 April 1542), the daughter of Duke John IVJohn V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
John V of Saxe-Lauenburg was the eldest son of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp , daughter of Duke Bogislaus VIII of Pomerania-Stolp...
of Saxe-Lauenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg
Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg
Dorothea of Brandenburg was a princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg.- Life :...
. The marriage remained childless