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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

Occupation:
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]

Adelheid married Bernard av Sachsen-Lauenburg, "Bernard 2" about 1428. Bernard was born between 1385 and 1392; died about 16 Jul 1463. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]