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Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg (1486-1547)

"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." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.03.2020)

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was born July 25, 1486
died January 7, 1547
father of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg [son of], Anna of Brandenburg [mother of]
father of Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg [son of], Anna of Brandenburg [mother of]
son of Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg [father of], Sophie of Pomerania, Duchess of Mecklenburg [mother of]

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bridegroom Anna of Brandenburg January 27, 1524
official Duke Mecklenburg

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