Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Abt 1283, Werle, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland; Lord av Werle-Parchim.

Notes:

Occupation:
Nicholas 2, Lord of Werle (before 1275 – 18 February 1316 in Pustow, near Güstrow) was Lord of Werle-Parchim from 1283 until his death, and from 1292 Lord of Werle.

His uncle Henry 1 of Werle was killed in 1291 by his sons Henry 2 and Nicholas, because he had remarried and they felt this threatened their inheritance. After a prolonged war, Nicholas 2 defeated his cousins, who had formed an alliance with Lord Henry 2 of Mecklenburg and Elector Albert 3 of Brandenburg. This allowed him to reunite Werle-Parchim and Werle-Güstrow.

In 1311, he travelled to Montpellier in southern France, where he hoped to be cured of leprosy at the famous school of medicine. He was not cured, but the progress of the disease was slowed down.
He retired from government and lived the rest of his life at Pustow, near Güstrow.

Nicholas 2 died in 1316.

After his death, Werle was split again, with Nicholas' son John 3 taking Werle-Goldberg and Nicholas' younger brother John 2 taking Werle-Güstrow.

Nicholas first married in 1292, with Richeza (died before 27 October 1308), a daughter of King Eric 5 of Denmark. He had 2 children with her:

1. John 3, Lord of Werle-Goldberg.

2. Sophia (d. 6 December 1339), married with Gerhard 3 the Great, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg.

His second wife was Matilda, the daughter of Duke Otto 2 of Brunswick-Lüneburg. This marriage remained childless.

Nikolaus married Richitza (Rikissa) Eriksdatter av Danmark before 1303. Richitza (daughter of Erik Kristoffersen av Danmark, "Erik 5") died between 1303 and 1308. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia married Gerhard av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Gerhard 3" before 1317. Gerhard was born about 1292; died on 01 Apr 1340 in Randers, Aarhus, Jylland, Danmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bef 1367, Holstein, Tyskland; Hertug av Holstein-Rendsburg.

Notes:

Occupation:
Count Henry 2 of Holstein-Rendsburg (nickname Iron Henry; c.1317 c.1384) was count of Holstein-Rendsburg and pledge lord of Southern Schleswig. He ruled jointly with his younger brother, Count Nicholas (d. 1397).

Henry was the elder son of Count Gerhard 3 and Sophia of Werle.

Henry was a major European player as a mercenary leader and a typical representative of the late medieval knighthood. He fought in Italy, Russia, Estonia and France. He served in the English and Swedish armies. In 1367, he was commander of a fleet of the Hanseatic League and in 1368, he conquered Copenhagen. Count Henry II and his brother Nicholas vigorously defended their claims in Holstein and Schleswig, against Denmark and against the Frisians.

His seal had the inscription:
S (IGILLUM) HINRICI D (E) I GRA (TIA) COMIT (IS) HOLTZACIE STORM ARIA
(Seal of Henry by the grace of God Duke of Holstein, (and) Stormarn).

Henry was married twice:

1.Matilda (d.1365), the daughter of Bernard 5, Lord of Lippe. They had 1 daughter:
Matilda (documented on March 12, 1365).

2.1366 Ingeborg (d.c.1398), daughter of Albert 2, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. They had 4 children:
Gerhard 6.
Albert 2.
Henry 3. (d.1421), Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück as Henry 1
Sophia of Holstein (born: 1375 in Lübeck), married Bogislaw 8 of Pomerania-Stargard.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophie married Bogislaw av Pommern, "Bogislaw 8" before 1407. Bogislaw was born about 1364; died on 11 Feb 1418. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]