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Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg 1439–1507 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1439

Birth Location: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 15 Aug 1507

Death Location: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Father: Bernhard Ratzeburg

Mother: Adelheid Sachsen

Spouse(s): Dorthea Hohenzollern

Children(s): Magnus Saxe-Lauenburg

In 1439, Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg entered the world in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Bernhard Ii Iv Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzeburg And Adelheid Caroline Mathilde Emilie Agnes Ida Sophie Von Sachsen. Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg married Dorthea Konigin Von Danemark Norwegen Und Schweden Herzogin Von Schleswig Und Holstein Grafin Von Oldenburg Prinzessin Von Brand Hohenzollern, and had children including Magnus I Of Saxony Duke Of Saxe Lauenburg. Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg passed away in 1507 in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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  • In 1439, Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg entered the world in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Bernhard Ii Iv Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzeburg And Adelheid Caroline Mathilde Emilie Agnes Ida Sophie Von Sachsen.
  • Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg married Dorthea Konigin Von Danemark Norwegen Und Schweden Herzogin Von Schleswig Und Holstein Grafin Von Oldenburg Prinzessin Von Brand Hohenzollern, and had children including Magnus I Of Saxony Duke Of Saxe Lauenburg.
  • Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg passed away in 1507 in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Johann Ratzburg's Ancestors

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Johann Ratzburg
1439–1507
Birth Place: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Bernhard II (IV) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzeburg
1392–1463
Ratzeburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Adelheid (Caroline Mathilde Emilie Agnes Ida Sophie Von) Sachsen
1404–1445
Of Stargard Szczecinski, Szczecin, Poland
Grandparents
Erich (IV von) Sachsen-Lauenburg
1354–1412
Sophia (von) Braunschweig
1358–1416
Bogislav (Von Pommern) Stargard
1363–1418
Slupsk, Koszalin, Poland
Sophie (Von) Holstein
1373–1451
Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Ratzburg's Descendants

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Johann (IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg) Ratzburg (18 Jul 1439–15 Aug 1507) m. Dorthea (Königin von Dänemark Norwegen und Schweden Herzogin von Schleswig und Holstein Gräfin von Oldenburg Prinzessin von Brand) Hohenzollern (1430–19 Mar 1518)
  1. 1. Magnus (I of Saxony, Duke of) Saxe-Lauenburg 1488–1543 m. Katharine (von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel 1488–1563
    1. 1. *Dorothea, (Queen Consort of Denmark) Saxe-Lauenburg 1511–1571 m. Christiaan (van Oldenburg Koning van Noorwegen en Denemarken Hertog van Sleeswijk-Holstein) III 1503–1559
      1. 1. (Princess () Anna Von Oldenburg) Yerrer 1532–1585 m. Bernhart (Viett (Irrer)) Yerrer 1535–1583 m. August (Wettin Keurvorst van) Saksen 1526–1586
        1. 1. Margrethae (Irrer) (Yerrer) 1573–1612 m. Johann (Michel) Binder 1581–1657
      2. 2. Dorothea (Denmark -) Oldenburg 1528–1575
      3. 3. Magnus (van Oldenburg Bisschop van Ösel-Wiek en) Koerland 1540–1583
      4. 4. Frederik (II van Oldenburg Koning van Denemarken Hertog van) Sleeswijk-Holstein 1534–1588
      5. 5. Anna (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Denemarken 1532–1585
    2. 2. Franz (I av) Sachsen-Lauenburg 1510–1581

Johann Ratzburg's Timeline

2 Records

1439
18 Jul 1439
Birth of Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1507
15 Aug 1507
Age 68
Death of Johann IV (V) Duke Of Saxony Lauenburg Ratzburg in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1439
    Event Place: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1507
    Event Place: Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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