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Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania

1354 – 1393

Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast

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Lived 1354 – 1393 (aged 38–39). Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania was a German aristocrat.

Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania ( – 7 March 1393) was duke of Pomerania-Wolgast.

In 1365, after the death of his father, Barnim IV, he ruled Pomerania jointly with his brother Wartislaw VI. As they were both minors, they stood under the guardianship of their uncle Bogislaw V, who died in 1374. After some disputes, Pomerania was divided for a three-year period by a treaty signed on 25 May 1368 in Anklam. Bogislaw V received the area east of the Swine river, and the brothers received the area west of the Swine.

Around this time the brothers began raiding the territory of Albert of Sweden. This lasted until Wartislav VI and some of his knights were captured at Damgarten on 10 November 1368. Bogislaw Vi had to pay 1300 Marks to buy his brother free.

Shortly before his death in 1390, Bogislaw founded the village of Ahrenshoop as a port on the Loop and secured it with a castle. However, the settlement was destroyed in 1395 by troops from Rostock, and the harbor filled in.

Bogislaw died in 1393. Since he had no male offspring, his inheritance passed to his brother.

Marriage and issue Bogislaw VI's first marriage was with Jutta of Saxe-Lauenburg, a daughter of Duke Eric II of Saxe-Lauenburg. Duchess Jutta died in 1388; the marriage remained childless.

In 1389, Bogislaw VI married his second wife, Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, daughter of Duke Magnus II of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Duke Bogislaw and Agnes had two daughters: Agnes, who was engaged to be married with Balthasar of Werle, but they probably never actually married Sophia (died: ), who married firstly Duke Eric I of Mecklenburg (d. 1397) and secondly Nicholas V of Werle.

After Bogislaw's death, his widow Agnes married in 1396 Duke Albert III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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Important facts

Born
1354, Western Pomerania
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Nationality
Also known as
Bogislaus VI Herzog von Pommern-Wolgast

Family & relationships

Spouse
Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Parent
Barnim IV, Duke of Pomerania

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania?

Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast

When was Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania born?

Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania was born in 1354 in Western Pomerania.

When did Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania die?

Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania died on 7 March 1393 in Western Pomerania.

What was Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania's occupation?

Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania?

Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania

· Wikidata: Q2908763

· DBpedia: Bogislaw VI, Duke of Pomerania

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