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Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein 1293–1340 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1293

Birth Location: Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany

Death Date: 1340

Death Location: Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Father: Heinrich Holstein

Mother: Heilwig Bronckhorst

Spouse(s): Sophie Mecklenburg

Children(s): Heinrich II

Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein was born in 1293 in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany, the child of Heinrich I Von Holstein And Heilwig Van Bronckhorst. Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein married Sophie Von Mecklenburg, and had children including Heinrich Von Holstein Rendsburg Ii. Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein passed away in 1340 in Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Biography

  • Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein was born in 1293 in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany, the child of Heinrich I Von Holstein And Heilwig Van Bronckhorst.
  • Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein married Sophie Von Mecklenburg, and had children including Heinrich Von Holstein Rendsburg Ii.
  • Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein passed away in 1340 in Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Gerhard Holstein's Ancestors

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Gerhard Holstein
1293–1340
Birth Place: Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
Parents
Heinrich I von Holstein
1258–1304
Itzehoe, Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Heilwig (van) Bronckhorst
1258–1310
Bronkhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Gerhard (I von) Holstein
1232–1290
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Elisabeth (von) Mecklenburg
1235–1280
Mecklenburg, Germany
Willem (II van) Bronckhorst-Rekem
1221–1292
Bronkhorst, Steenderen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Ermengarde (van) Randerode-Anholt
1222–1276
Liedberg, Gladbach, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Adolf Holstein
1186–1261
Heilwig Lippe
1198–1250
Johann Mecklenburg
1211–1264
Luitgard Henneberg
1211–1267
Gijsbert Rekheim
1183–1241
Kunigonde Oldenburg
1182–1260
Lodewijk Randerath
1205–1279
Jutta Kinzweiler-Randerath-Saffenberg
1204–1247
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adolf Holstein
1160–1225
Adelheid Querfurt
1169–1224
Hermann Lippe
1175–1229
Oda Tecklenburg
1174–1221
Furst Mecklenburg
1170–1226
Christine Sverkersdatter
1180–1248
Poppo Henneberg
1181–1245
Elisabeth Anhalt-Wildberg
1183–1220
Willem Bronchorst
1154–1226
Gertrud Ahaus
1158–1248
Moritz Oldenburg
1145–1209
Salome Are
1155–1211
Gerard Randerath
1180–1257
Beatrix Kleve
1185–1265
Winricus Kinzweiler
1173–1234
von Liedberg
1179–

Gerhard Holstein's Descendants

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Gerhard (III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of) Holstein (1293–1340) m. Sophie (von) Mecklenburg (1295–AFT 14 DEC 1339)
  1. 1. Heinrich (von Holstein-Rendsburg) II 1316–1384 m. Ingeborg (von) Mecklenburg 1336–1395
    1. 1. Gerhard (VI von) Holstein-Rendsburg 1367–1404 m. Katharina-Elisabeth (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1367–1420
      1. 1. Helvig (von) Holstein-Rendsburg 1400–1436 m. Dietrich ("der Glückliche" von Oldenburg,) Graf 1390–1440
        1. 1. Christian (I von Oldenburg King of) Denmark 1425–1481 m. Dorothea (von) Brandenburg-Kulmbach 1430–1495

Gerhard Holstein's Timeline

3 Records

1293
1293
Birth of Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein in Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
1340
1 APR 1340
Age 47
Death of Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein in Randers, Denmark
Randers, Denmark
1340
1340
Age 47
Burial of Gerhard III von Holstein-Rendsburg Count of Holstein in Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1293
    Event Place: Rendsburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1340
    Event Place: Randers, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Itzehoe Abbey Church, Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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