Lorenz of Werle
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Lorenz, Lord of Werle-Güstrow (between 1338 and 1340 – between 24 February 1393 and 6 May 1394) was Lord of Werle
-Güstrow from 1360 to 1393 (or 1394). He was the eldest son of Nicholas III
, Lord of Werle
-Güstrow and Agnes of Mecklenburg.
After his father's death in 1360 or 1361, he initially ruled Werle-Gustrow alone. After 21 September 1365, he ruled jointly with his brother John V
, as can be inferred from a deed they signed jointly on that date.
John died young, before the 9 September 1378. From date onwards, documents are again signed by Lorenz alone. Lorenz last signed a deed on 24 February 1393.
He was married with Matilda (died before 17 December 1402), the daughter of Nicholas IV
, Lord of Werle-Goldberg.
Werle
Werle was a fiefdom, or Herrschaft in German, in the Holy Roman Empire that was founded in 1235. It was created in the partition of territories in Mecklenburg that followed the death of Henry Borwin II of Mecklenburg ....
-Güstrow from 1360 to 1393 (or 1394). He was the eldest son of Nicholas III
Nicholas III of Werle
Nicholas III, Lord of Werle[-Güstrow], nicknamed Staveleke , was from 1337 to 1360 to Lord of Werle-Güstrow. He was the eldest son of John II of Werle-Güstrow and Matilda of Brunswick....
, Lord of Werle
Werle
Werle was a fiefdom, or Herrschaft in German, in the Holy Roman Empire that was founded in 1235. It was created in the partition of territories in Mecklenburg that followed the death of Henry Borwin II of Mecklenburg ....
-Güstrow and Agnes of Mecklenburg.
After his father's death in 1360 or 1361, he initially ruled Werle-Gustrow alone. After 21 September 1365, he ruled jointly with his brother John V
John V of Werle
Lord John V of Werle[-Güstrow] was co-regent of Werle-Güstrow from 1365 until his death.He was the youngest son of Nicholas III Werle-Güstrow and his wife Agnes....
, as can be inferred from a deed they signed jointly on that date.
John died young, before the 9 September 1378. From date onwards, documents are again signed by Lorenz alone. Lorenz last signed a deed on 24 February 1393.
He was married with Matilda (died before 17 December 1402), the daughter of Nicholas IV
Nicholas IV of Werle
Nicholas IV, Lord of Werle[-Goldberg], nicknamed Poogenoge was from 1350 to 1354 to Lord of Werle-Goldberg....
, Lord of Werle-Goldberg.
Issue
- Balthasar of Werle-GüstrowBalthasar of WerleBalthasar, Lord of Werle-Güstrow was Lord of Werle-Güstrow from 1393 or 1394 to 1421 and Prince of Wenden from 1418. He was the eldest son of Lorenz of Werle and Matilda of Werle-Goldberg Balthasar, Lord of Werle-Güstrow (c. 1375 – 5 April 1421) was Lord of Werle-Güstrow from 1393 or 1394...
- John VII of Werle-GüstrowJohn VII of WerleJohn VII of Werle-Güstrow was from 1395 to 1414 Lord of Werle-Güstrow. He was the second eldest son of Lorenz and Mechthild...
- William of WerleWilliam of WerleWilliam 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"...