Albert IV of Mecklenburg
Duke of Mecklenburg
About Albert IV of Mecklenburg
Lived 1363 – 1388 (aged 24–25). Albert IV of Mecklenburg was a Danish.
Albert IV (; before 1363 - 24/31 December 1388) was Duke of Mecklenburg from 1383 to 1388.
Life He was the son of the Duke Henry III of Mecklenburg and Ingeborg of Denmark.
Albert was also a claimant to the Danish throne after the death of King Valdemar IV, but Olaf II succeeded instead.
After his father Henry died in 1383, Albert ruled Mecklenburg jointly with his uncles Albert III and Magnus I and his cousin John IV.
He was married to Elisabeth of Holstein, the daughter of Nicholas, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg and died in December 1388. In 1404 his widow Elisabeth married Duke Eric V of Saxe-Lauenburg.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert IV of Mecklenburg?
Duke of Mecklenburg
When was Albert IV of Mecklenburg born?
Albert IV of Mecklenburg was born in 1363.
When did Albert IV of Mecklenburg die?
Albert IV of Mecklenburg died in 1388.
What nationality was Albert IV of Mecklenburg?
Albert IV of Mecklenburg was Danish.
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