Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal
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Waldemar of Brandenburg (c. 1280 – 14 August 1319, Bärwalde) was Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal, the last from the Ascanian
House.
By the Treaty of Soldin (1309), Waldemar relinquished his claims on Pomerelia
and Danzig to the Teutonic Order for a payment of 10000 silver Mark
. The castle districts Stolpe
and Schlawe remained with Brandenburg. These countries, however, were given, together with Rügenwalde, to Duke Wartislaw IV of Wolgast in 1317.
In 1316 he supported Stralsund
against Denmark and thereby provoked a large coalition of Denmark, Sweden
, Poland
, Mecklenburg
and the Welfs against himself. He held his position but in the end had to give up Stargard-Neubrandenburg at Mecklenburg. In 1319 Waldemar acquired for Brandenburg Zuellichau and Schwiebus.
Waldemar was the last governing member of the Brandenburg line of the Ascanian House. In 1309 he married Agnes of Brandenburg
(1297–1334), a daughter of Margrave Hermann III. This marriage was childless.
With the death of Waldemar's ward Henry II the Brandenburg branch of the Ascanian House died off in 1320, and was succeeded by the Empire.
" successfully claimed that he was Waldemar, returning from pilgrimage to the Holy Land after somebody else had been buried in his place. Quickly gaining support due to rivalries, the Emperor reinvested him for about two years before "the last Ascanian" spend his remaining life at the court in Dessau.
Ascanian
The House of Ascania was a dynasty of German rulers. It was also known as the House of Anhalt, after Anhalt, its longest-held possession.The Ascanians are named after Ascania Castle, which is located near and named after Aschersleben...
House.
Life
He was a son of Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal and Constance, daughter of Przemysł I of Greater Poland. Waldemar was co-regent from 1302, and succeeded in 1309 as a guardian for his cousin Henry II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal.Pomerelia
Pomerelia is a historical region in northern Poland. Pomerelia lay in eastern Pomerania: on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea and west of the Vistula and its delta. The area centered on the city of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula...
and Danzig to the Teutonic Order for a payment of 10000 silver Mark
Mark (money)
Mark was a measure of weight mainly for gold and silver, commonly used throughout western Europe and often equivalent to 8 ounces. Considerable variations, however, occurred throughout the Middle Ages Mark (from a merging of three Teutonic/Germanic languages words, Latinized in 9th century...
. The castle districts Stolpe
Stolpe
-People:*Gustav Stolpe, Swedish composer*Sven Stolpe, Swedish writer*Manfred Stolpe, Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Housing of the Federal Republic of Germany-Geography:...
and Schlawe remained with Brandenburg. These countries, however, were given, together with Rügenwalde, to Duke Wartislaw IV of Wolgast in 1317.
In 1316 he supported Stralsund
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
against Denmark and thereby provoked a large coalition of Denmark, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg is a historical region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal-state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
and the Welfs against himself. He held his position but in the end had to give up Stargard-Neubrandenburg at Mecklenburg. In 1319 Waldemar acquired for Brandenburg Zuellichau and Schwiebus.
Waldemar was the last governing member of the Brandenburg line of the Ascanian House. In 1309 he married Agnes of Brandenburg
Agnes of Brandenburg
Agnes of Brandenburg was a Danish Queen consort, spouse of King Eric V of Denmark. As a widow, she served as the regent of Denmark for her son Eric during his minority from 1286 until 1293.- Biography :...
(1297–1334), a daughter of Margrave Hermann III. This marriage was childless.
With the death of Waldemar's ward Henry II the Brandenburg branch of the Ascanian House died off in 1320, and was succeeded by the Empire.
Falscher Woldemar
In 1348, an impostor dubbed "False WaldemarFalse Waldemar
The False Waldemar, also known as the Wrong Woldemar was an impostor who from 1348 to 1350 was invested with the Mark Brandenburg by Charles IV.- Life :The legitimate Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal was buried in 1319...
" successfully claimed that he was Waldemar, returning from pilgrimage to the Holy Land after somebody else had been buried in his place. Quickly gaining support due to rivalries, the Emperor reinvested him for about two years before "the last Ascanian" spend his remaining life at the court in Dessau.
External links
- www.genealogie-mittelalter.de
- Absatz Der falsche Waldemar aus Artikel Waldemar von Brandenburg in der Allgemeinen Deutschen Biographie (ADBAllgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie is one of the most important and most comprehensive biographical reference works in the German language....
), Bd. 40, Seiten 682-687 - Artikel zum Waldemar-Bluff
- Roman von Alexis