John VII of Werle
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John VII of Werle-Güstrow (born: circa 1375; died between the 14 August and 17 December 1414) was from 1395 to 1414 Lord of Werle-Güstrow
. He was the second eldest son of Lorenz
and Mechthild (d. before 17 December 1402). After the death of his father Lorenz in 1393 or 1394 his brother Balthasar
initially ruled alone, but from 11 December 1395 John and Balthasar ruled Werle toghether. From 1 May 1401, their brother William
was co-ruler as well.
He married Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
, a daughter of Erich IV
of Saxe-Lauenburg. After his death, she married John IV
of Mecklenburg. He has no known children.
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 ....
. He was the second eldest son of Lorenz
Lorenz of Werle
Lorenz, Lord of Werle-Güstrow was Lord of Werle-Güstrow from 1360 to 1393 . He was the eldest son of Nicholas III, Lord of Werle-Güstrow and Agnes of Mecklenburg....
and Mechthild (d. before 17 December 1402). After the death of his father Lorenz in 1393 or 1394 his brother Balthasar
Balthasar of Werle
Balthasar, 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...
initially ruled alone, but from 11 December 1395 John and Balthasar ruled Werle toghether. From 1 May 1401, their brother William
William of Werle
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"...
was co-ruler as well.
He married Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg was the first consort of Gustav I of Sweden and Queen of Sweden from 1531 until her death in 1535. She was born in Ratzeburg to Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.-Biography:King Gustav married Catherine for...
, a daughter of Erich IV
Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Eric IV of Saxe-Lauenburg was a son of Duke Eric II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Agnes of Schauenburg and Holstein-Plön, daughter of Count John III of Schauenburg and Holstein-Plön.-Life:...
of Saxe-Lauenburg. After his death, she married 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 :...
of Mecklenburg. He has no known children.