Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Albert IV | |
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Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln | |
Reign | 1321–1343 |
Predecessor | John II of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Successor | John III of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Born | 1315 |
Died | 1343 |
Saxon consorts | (1) Beata of Schwerin (2) Sophia of Werle-Güstrow |
Issue Detail | John III Albert V Eric III |
House of | Ascania (by birth) |
Father | John II of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Mother | Elisabeth of Schauenburg and Holstein-Rendsburg |
Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg (1315 – 1343) was the eldest son of John II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Elisabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg (*ca. 1300–before 1340*), sister of Gerard III the Great. In 1321 Albert IV succeeded his father as Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln, a branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, while his mother served as regent, before she remarried Eric Christoffersen (*1307–1331*), a son of King Christopher II and co-ruler in Denmark.
Marriages and issue
Albert married twice, in 1334 (1) Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin, and in 1341 (2) Sophia of Werle-Güstrow (*1329–5 September 1364*), daughter of Lord John II of Werle-Güstrow. Both wives also officiated as Saxon consorts. With Beata Albert had the following children: