Name Albrecht VII | Died January 7, 1547 | |
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Father Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg Mother Sophie of Pomerania-Wolgast Born 25 July 1486 ( 1486-07-25 ) Spouse Anna of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg (m. 1524) Children John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg Parents Sophie of Pomerania, Duchess of Mecklenburg, Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg Grandchildren Sophie of Mecklenburg-Gustrow, Friedrich Kettler Similar People Anna of Mecklenburg, Joachim I Nestor - Elector of, Sophie of Mecklenburg‑Gustrow, Gotthard Kettler | ||
Noble family Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||
Albrecht VII, the Handsome, Duke of Mecklenburg in Güstrow (25 July 1486 – 5 January 1547), was a minor ruler in North Germany of the 16th century. He also asserted claims to Scandinavian thrones based on the royal lineage of the House of Mecklenburg.
In the course of the so-called Count's Feud, the Free City of Lübeck involved Duke Albrecht in its alliance with various parties and offered him the Danish crown. King Christian III of Denmark, however, managed to keep his kingdom: Christopher, Count of Oldenburg, and Duke Albert were besieged in Copenhagen in 1535–1536 until they capitulated.
Marriage and children
On 17 January 1524 he married Anna of Brandenburg, a daughter of Joachim I, Elector of Brandenburg. They had the following children:
References
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