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Richitza (Rikissa) Eriksdatter av Danmark
- 1308
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Richitza (Rikissa) Eriksdatter av Danmark died between 1303 and 1308. Richitza married Nikolaus av Werle, "Nikolaus 2" before 1303. Nikolaus was born before 1275; died about 18 Feb 1316 in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Tyskland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sophia av Werle
was born before 1308.
- 2. Sophia av Werle
Generation: 2
2. Sophia av Werle (1.Richitza1) was born before 1308. 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]
Children:
- 3. Henrich av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Henrich 2" was born about 1317; died about 1384.
- 3. Henrich av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Henrich 2"
Generation: 3
3. 
Henrich av Holstein-Rendsburg, "Henrich 2" (2.Sophia2, 1.Richitza1) was born about 1317; died about 1384. 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]
Children:
Generation: 4
4. Sophie av Holstein (3.Henrich3, 2.Sophia2, 1.Richitza1)Sophie married Bogislaw av Pommern, "Bogislaw 8" before 1407. Bogislaw was born about 1364; died on 11 Feb 1418. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Bogislaw (Boguslaw) av Pommern, "Bogislaw 9" was born between 1407 and 1410; died about 07 Dec 1446.
- 6. Adelheid av Pommern was born about 1410.
- 5. Bogislaw (Boguslaw) av Pommern, "Bogislaw 9"