List of Rulers of Schleswig-Holstein

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Here is listed rulers, usually dukes, who ruled both Schleswig and Holstein, starting from the first Holstein count who received Danish Sønderjylland = Schleswig, until both provinces were lost to Germany; and afterwards, titular dukes.

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[edit] Dynasty of Schauenburg

  • 1332-40 : Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsborg, Duke of Jutland
  • 1386-1404 : Gerhard VI, Count of Holstein-Rendsborg, Duke of Sønderjylland = Schleswig
  • 1404-27 : Henry IV
  • 1404/27-59 : Adolf VIII

[edit] Dynasty of Oldenburg

[edit] Partition 1544-1773, senior part (kings of Denmark)

[edit] Partial (junior) possessors 1544-1773: Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp

[edit] Oldenburg (Danish kings) continues

[edit] Titular dukes

Prussia, the annexing state, recognized the Head of the House of Oldenburg as mediatized Duke of this duchy/ these two duchies, with the rank and all the titles pertaining:

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