John II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard
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John II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (born: before 1370; died: between 6 July and 9 October 1416) was a titular Duke of Mecklenburg. He was co-ruler of Mecklenburg-Stargard from 1392 or 1393 to 1408, and the sole ruler of Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg
and Lychen
from 1408 until his death.
and his third wife Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin.
He supported his cousin Albert III, who tried to enforce his rights as a king of Sweden. In this issue, he probably acted as a leader of the Victual Brothers
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This "Enis" is probably John IV
In 1408 he divided his inheritance with his brother Ulrich. John II received the Lordships of Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg and Lychen. He chose Sternberg as his residence, and probably died there, in 1416. He was also buried in Sternberg.
(Olgierd) of Lithuania. They had three children:
Fürstenberg/Havel
Fürstenberg is a town in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany. Fürstenberg was the site of the Ravensbrück concentration camp, and a memorial now occupies the site.-Geography:...
and Lychen
Lychen
Lychen is a town in the Uckermark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 24 km southeast of Neustrelitz, and 12 km east of Fürstenberg/Havel. This is the town where the thumbtack was created....
from 1408 until his death.
Family
He was the eldest child of Duke John IJohn I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard
John I, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Stargard] , was from 1344 to 1352 Duke of Mecklenburg and from 1352 to 1392 Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard.- Family :...
and his third wife Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin.
Life
John II was probably born before 1370, and reigned jointly with his younger brothers Ulrich I and Albert I (d. 1397).He supported his cousin Albert III, who tried to enforce his rights as a king of Sweden. In this issue, he probably acted as a leader of the Victual Brothers
Victual Brothers
The Victual Brothers were a companionship of privateers who later turned to piracy. They were hired in 1392 by the Dukes of Mecklenburg to fight against Denmark, because the Danish Queen Margaret I had imprisoned Albrecht of Mecklenburg and his son in order to subdue the kingdom of Sweden...
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This "Enis" is probably John IV
John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was sole ruler of the Duchy of Mecklenburg from 1384 to 1395 and co-regent from 1395 to 1422.- Life :...
In 1408 he divided his inheritance with his brother Ulrich. John II received the Lordships of Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg and Lychen. He chose Sternberg as his residence, and probably died there, in 1416. He was also buried in Sternberg.
Marriage and issue
In 1388, John II married Catherine (Wilheida), the daughter of Grand Duke AlgirdasAlgirdas
Algirdas was a monarch of medieval Lithuania. Algirdas ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1345 to 1377, which chiefly meant monarch of Lithuanians and Ruthenians...
(Olgierd) of Lithuania. They had three children:
- Agnes, (d. 1467), married Duke Otto II of Pomerania
- John III, who succeeded him as duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard and Lord of Sternberg (1417-1438)
- Anna (1390-1467), abbess in Ribnitz Abbey (1423-1467_