Nicholas III of Werle

. Nicholas III, Lord of Werle [- Güstrow ] called Staveleke ( * after 1311 and before 1333 or 1337; btw † ​​August 10, 1360 and August 1, 1361 ) was from 1337 to 1360 to Mr. Werle - Güstrow.

He was the eldest son of John II of Werle [- Güstrow ] and Mechthild.

After the death of his father Nicholas II in 1337, he reigned alone at first, and from 1339 to 1347 together with his brother Bernard. After 1347 his brother took over the rule of Werle - goods and he kept the part Werle - Güstrow. On August 10, 1360 he is last mentioned in a document and probably died a short time later.

Marriages and descendants

Nicholas married on January 6, 1338 Agnes ( 1320-1340 ), the daughter of Henry II, with whom he had two children.:

  • Lorenz von Werle [- Güstrow ]
  • Johann V. von Werle [- Güstrow ]

After 1341 he married Matilda, daughter of John III. ( Holstein Kiel). With her he had one child:

  • Katharine of Werle - Güstrow († December 17, 1402 ), ∞ probably 1366 Albrecht V of Saxe- Lauenburg
Bernard II of Werle Henry II, Lord of Mecklenburg Lorenz of Werle John V of Werle John III, Count of Holstein-Plön Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
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