John of Brunswick, Duke of Lüneburg
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John reigned jointly with his brother, Albert
, as the second Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
until the partition of the duchy. John was also the first ruler of the newly-created Principality of Lüneburg
in 1269.
Land and the city of Hanover
, forming the Principality of Lüneburg. Albert receive the land around Brunswick
and Wolfenbüttel
as well as parts of the Principality of Calenberg and around Göttingen
. John thus founded the Old Line of Lüneburg and his brother the Old Line of Brunswick.
John died on 13 December 1277 and was buried in the cloister of St. Michael's Church in Lüneburg.
His illegitimate son, Henry of Brunswick (d. 23 August 1324), was a canon in Walsrode
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Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Albert the Tall , of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1252 to 1269 and the first ruler of the newly created Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1269 until his death.-Life:...
, as the second Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Brunswick-Lüneburg
The Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , or more properly Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg, was an historical ducal state from the late Middle Ages until the late Early Modern era within the North-Western domains of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, in what is now northern Germany...
until the partition of the duchy. John was also the first ruler of the newly-created Principality of Lüneburg
Principality of Lüneburg
The Principality of Lüneburg was a territorial division of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg within the Holy Roman Empire, immediately subordinate to the emperor. It existed from 1269 until 1705 and its territory lay within the modern-day state of Lower Saxony in Germany...
in 1269.
Life
John's father, Otto the Child, was the first Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. After his death in 1252, John ruled the duchy jointly with his elder brother Albert. As the brothers could not agree who should govern the duchy, in 1267 they decided to divide their possession. In 1269 John received the right to choose his part. He chose the LüneburgLüneburg
Lüneburg is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about southeast of fellow Hanseatic city Hamburg. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, and one of Hamburg's inner suburbs...
Land and the city of Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, forming the Principality of Lüneburg. Albert receive the land around Brunswick
Braunschweig
Braunschweig , is a city of 247,400 people, located in the federal-state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker river, which connects to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser....
and Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker river about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. It is the seat of the District of Wolfenbüttel and of the bishop of the Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick...
as well as parts of the Principality of Calenberg and around Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
. John thus founded the Old Line of Lüneburg and his brother the Old Line of Brunswick.
John died on 13 December 1277 and was buried in the cloister of St. Michael's Church in Lüneburg.
Family and children
In 1265 John married Liutgard of Holstein-Itzehoe (d. after 28 February 1289), daughter of Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe, and had five children:- Otto II the StrictOtto II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgOtto II, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg , also known as Otto the Strict , came from the House of Welf and was Prince of Lüneburg from 1277 to 1330.-Life:...
(1266 - 1330) married in 1288 to Princess Matilda of Bavaria (d. 1319) - Matilde (d. after 1308), married in 1291 to Henry I, Prince of Mecklenburg-GüstrowHenry I, Prince of Mecklenburg-GüstrowHenry I was a Prince of Mecklenburg-Werle and Mecklenburg-Güstrow.-Biography:He was the son Prince Nicholas I of Mecklenburg-Werle and his wife Princess Jutta of Anhalt the daughter of Prince Henry I of Anhalt and his wife Princess Irmgard of Thuringia...
(d. 1291) - Elisabeth (d. 1294/1298), married to John II, Count of Oldenburg (d. 1316)
- Agnes (d. around 1314) married c. 1283 to Count Werner I of Hadmersleben (d 1292)
- Helene, married in 1315 to Count Conrad III of Wernigerode
His illegitimate son, Henry of Brunswick (d. 23 August 1324), was a canon in Walsrode
Walsrode
-Middle Ages:986 Foundation of Walsrode Abbey by Count Walo. The first recorded mentionof the town is dated May 7, 986.1383 The dukes of Brunswick and Lüneburg grant Walsrode a town charter.1479 First recorded instance of Walsrode's coat of arms...
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