Agnes of Saxe-Lauenburg

Summary

Agnes of Saxe-Lauenburg (died 1435), was a Duchess consort of Pomerania by marriage to Wartislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania.[1] She was a daughter of Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sophia, daughter of Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

She was the regent of Pomerania in 1415–1425 during the minority of her children, Barnim VIII and Swantibor II, and her nephews, sons of Barnim VI: Warcislaus IX and Barnim VII.

Issue edit

  • Wartislaw (born: c. 1398 – died: 1414 or 1415)
  • Barnim VIII (born: c. 1406 – died: 1451) married Anna of Wunstorf
  • Swantibor IV of Pomerania (born: c. 1409 – died: between 1432 and 1436)
  • Sophia (died: after 1453), married William, Lord of Werle (d. 1436)

References edit

  1. ^ (in German) Werner Buchholz (ed.), Deutsche Geschichte im Osten Europas. Pommern. Siedler Verlag, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-88680-272-8