Albert VI, Duke of Mecklenburg

Albrecht VI. of Mecklenburg (* 1438, † before April 27, 1483 ) was Duke of Mecklenburg.

Albrecht was the son of Henry IV and Dorothea, daughter of the Margrave of Brandenburg Friedrich I. He was, until his father's death in 1477 his co-regent and ruled after his death, together with his brothers. In 1464 he received from the Father, with his brother John VI. , To keep the bailiwicks Gustrow, Plau, Laage and Stavenhagen. In 1479 announced his brother Balthasar, who was previously coadjutor in the Diocese of Schwerin, also claims to power on. On January 13, 1480 mediation of the mother was a partition treaty. This Albrecht VI received. the former principality Werle, except were the City merchandise, city and country Penzlin, Kl Broda, Robel, city and country, and Bede and bailiwick to Wredenhagen. His two brothers Magnus II and Balthazar jointly managed the rest of the Duchy. After only three years Albrecht died and the division was thus invalid. Albrecht VI. is buried in the cathedral at Güstrow.

He was married since 1466 ( -68 ) with Katharine of Lindow - Ruppin. The marriage remained childless.

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