Nicholas III of Werle
| Nicholas III of Werle | |
|---|---|
| Born | after 1311 and before 1337 |
| Died | between 10 August 1360 and 1 August 1361 |
| Noble family | House of Mecklenburg |
| Spouse(s) |
Agnes of Mecklenburg Matilda of Holstein-Plön |
| Father | John II of Werle |
| Mother | Matilda of Brunswick |
Nicholas III, Lord of Werle-Güstrow, nicknamed Staveleke (between 1311 and 1337 – between 10 August 1360 and 1 August 1361), was Lord of Werle-Güstrow from 1337 to 1360. He was the eldest son of John II of Werle and Matilda of Brunswick.
After the death of his father in 1337, he ruled alone until 1339 and jointly with his brother Bernard II from 1339 to 1347. In 1347, they split their inheritance, with Bernard II receiving Werle-Waren and Nicholas III retaining the smaller Werle-Güstrow. He is last mentioned in a document dated 10 August 1360 and probably died a short time later.
Marriages and issue
Nicholas married on 6 January 1338 Agnes (1320–1340), daughter of Lord Henry II of Mecklenburg. They had two children:
After 1341, he married Matilda, daughter of Count John III of Holstein-Plön. They had one child:
- Catherine of Werle-Güstrow (died 17 December 1402), married, probably in 1366, Albert V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
External links
- Biographical information on Nicholas III at emecklenburg.de
- Genealogical table of the House of Mecklenburg
| Nicholas III of Werle | ||
| Preceded by John II |
Lord of Werle-Güstrow 1337-1360 With: Bernard II (1339–1349) |
Succeeded by Lorenz |