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Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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Otto the Lame

Otto IV, also known as Otto Crookleg or Otto the Lame (d 1446) Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was Prince of Lüneburg from 1434 to 1446.

Life

After the death of his father, Bernard, he took over as ruler of the Principality of Lüneburg jointly with his brother, Frederick the Pious. Their rule was marked by major building work to Celle Castle and also by numerous reforms which improved the legal situation of farmers vis-a-vis their local lords.

Marriage

In 1425 Otto IV married Elisabeth of Eberstein (before 1415-1468) and had a daughter by her.

Ancestors

Family of Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
16. Albert the Fat, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8. Magnus the Pious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
17. Rixa of Werle
4. Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
18. Henry I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal
9. Sophia of Brandenburg-Stendal
19. Agnes of Bavaria, Margravine of Brandenburg-Stendal
2. Bernard I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
20. Bernhard II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
10. Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
21. Helene of Rügen
5. Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg
22. Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
11. Agnes of Saxony
23. Jutta of Brandenburg
1. Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
24. Albert II, Duke of Saxony
12. Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
25. Agnes of Habsburg
6. Wenceslas I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
26. Ulrich of Lindow-Ruppin
13. Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin
27. Adelheid of Schladen
3. Margaret of Saxony
28. Jacopo II da Carrara
14. Francesco I da Carrara
29. Constanza da Polenta
7. Cecilia of Carrara
15. Fina Buzzacarini

Literature

  • Geckler, Christa (1986). Die Celler Herzöge: Leben und Wirken 1371–1705. Celle: Georg Ströher. ISBN 3-921744-05-8. OCLC 255990175.

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Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Cadet branch of the House of Este
Born: - Died: 1446
German nobility
Preceded by Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Lüneburg
joint reign with brother Frederick the Pious

1434–1446
Succeeded by