Sophia married Erich av Pommern-Wolgast, "Erich 2" about 1451. Erich was born between 1418 and 1425; died about 05 Jul 1474. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp (1435 - 24 August 1497), was a Duchess of Pomerania by birth, and married to Eric 2, Duke of Pomerania.

Sophia was the daughter of Bogislaw 9, Duke of Pomerania and Maria of Masovia.
In 1446, her father died and was succeeded by his cousin, Eric of Pomerania, former King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Sophia became the heir of Eric of Pomerania's private fortune.

In 1451, Sophia was married to Eric of Pomerania-Wolgast, making her spouse the heir of Eric of Pomerania's territories, while Sophia remained the heir of Eric of Pomerania's private fortune.

At the death of Eric of Pomerania in 1459, Sophia's husband united Pomerania through the inheritance of Pomerania-Stolp and Pomerania-Rügenwalde by his marriage, while Sophia became the sole possessor of the vast fortune brought by Eric of Pomerania from his former kingdoms's in Scandinavia, as well as the one he had acquired by his piracy activity on Gotland.

As Eric refused to allow Sophia any of the political power over the territories he acquired through her, which she felt she was entitled to, the couple separated.

Sophia moved to Rügenwalde Castle with her children and her lover, Hans of Maszerski.

In 1470, she refused to finance her husband's war with Brandenburg.

She was widowed in 1474.

According to an old legend, she was to have poisoned her sons Wratislaw and Casimir, but when she tried to the same with her son Bogislaw with a poisoned sandwich, he was warned by his jester. The sandwich was given to a dog, who died, after which Sophia was to have fled to Danzig.

1. Sophie av Pommern was born about 1460; died on 26 Apr 1504 in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Abt 1418, Pommern, Tyskland; Hertug av Pommern.

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Boguslaw 9; 1407/1410 – 7 December 1446) was a duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp, whose residence was Stargard. His cousin Eric of Pomerania tried in vain to have him recognized as King of the Kalmar Union.

Boguslaw was the son of Bogislaw 8, Duke of Pomerania, and Sophia of Holstein.

On June 24, 1432 in Poznan he married Maria of Masovia, daughter of Siemowit 4, Duke of Masovia and Alexandra of Lithuania. They had daughters:

Sophia, who married Eric 2, Duke of Pomerania.

Alexandra.

And at least one of unknown name.

During the Polish–Teutonic War (1431–1435), Bogislaw opposed the Teutonic Knights and supported the Kingdom of Poland. He was later involved in struggles related to Pomeranian bishops.

Boguslaw was succeeded by Eric of Pomerania.

Bogislaw married Maria av Masovia before 1435. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Abt 1395, Pommern, Tyskland; Hertug.

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Bogislaw 8. (c.1364 - 11 February 1418) was Duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp from 1395 until 1418.

He married the daughter of Henry 2, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg, Sophie of Holstein, with whom he had Bogislaw 9 and Adelheid of Pomerania (1410 - after 1444/45), married with Duke Bernard 2 of Saxe-Lauenburg on 2 February 1429.

The reign of Bogislaw was influenced by the contemporary Polish-Teutonic Wars between his eastern neighbors, Poland and the Teutonic Prussia. The Pomeranian dukes, whose territory was the only land route to the knights' state not controlled by Poland, exploited this conflict and changed sides frequently. Late in 1388, the dukes of Pomerania-Stolp left an alliance and sided with Poland, who had promised to partially respect their claims as Casimir III's heirs. Thence, the nobles of Pomerania-Stolp robbed the Teutonic knights and their supply routes, provoking a counter-attack that destroyed many noble strongholds and the fortifications of Köslin (now Koszalin). Bogislaw VIII, Barnim V and Wartislaw 7 reacted by siding with Polish king Jogaila and concluding mutual trade alleviations.

When Bogislaw's brother Wartislaw 7 died in 1395, Bogislaw and his other brother Barnim 5 concluded a treaty with the Teutonic Prussia in neighboring Pomerelia, who was in conflict with Poland, to safeguard their supply routes in turn for a financial credit. Swantibor 3 and Bogislaw 7 of Pomerania-Stettin changed sides in 1395 and allied with the knights in turn for financial aid.

Barnim however in 1397 concluded an alliance with Poland, married Vytautas' niece Hedwig and was in Jogaila's service in 1401 until he died in 1402 or 1404. Bogislaw also entered into Jogaila's service, but changed sides in 1407/08, when he allied with the Teutonic Knights and settled their common border. When the knights lost the Battle of Tannenberg in 1410, Bogislaw changed sides again and allied with Poland in return for the Bütow, Schlochau, Preussisch-Friedland, Baldenburg, Hammerstein and Schivelbein areas, which Poland had gained from the Teutonic Prussia before. This was however cancelled by the First Peace of Thorn in 1411.

While Bogislaw nevertheless upheld his alliance with Jogaila, Konrad Bonow of the Cammin diocese in 1414 concluded an alliance with the Teutonic knights against both Bogislaw and Jogaila, which was turned into a truce soon after. In 1417, Bogislaw and the Teutonic knights settled their common border in the Hammerstein area, ending their conflicts. Bogislaw's son Bogislaw 9 together with all other Pomeranian dukes in 1423 allied with the Teutonic knights.

Bogislaw married Sophie av Holstein before 1407. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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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.