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Gerhard II, Count of Holstein-Plön
Seal used by Gerhard between 1274 and 1311
Born1254
Died28 October 1312 (aged 57–58)
Noble familyHouse of Schauenburg
Spouse(s)Ingeborg of Sweden
Agnes of Brandenburg
Issueby Ingeborg:
Catherine
Gerhard IV
Valdemar, Count of Holstein-Schauenburg
Elizabeth, Duchess of Pomerania
by Agnes:
John III
FatherGerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe
MotherElisabeth of Mecklenburg

Gerhard II of Holstein-Plön (1254 - 28 October 1312), nicknamed the Blind, was Count of Holstein-Plön from 1290 to 1312.

Life

He was the second son of Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg.

After his father's death in 1290, the county was divided among the surviving sons. Gerhard II received Holstein-Plön; his younger brother Adolph VI received Holstein-Schauenburg and Henry received Holstein-Rendsburg.

Seal

The seal reads

S(IGILLUM)*GERARDI*COMITIS*HOLTSACIE*ET*IN*SCHOWENBURCH
"Seal of Count Gerhard of Hostein and Schauenburg"

Marriages and issue

He married on 12 December 1275 the Swedish Princess Ingeborg (c. 1262 – c. 1293), a daughter of King Valdemar of Sweden. They had four children:

  • Seal of Waldemar of Holstein-Plön Seal of Waldemar of Holstein-Plön
  • Seal of Waldemar of Holstein-Plön Seal of Waldemar of Holstein-Plön

In 1293 Gerhard married Agnes of Brandenburg, the widow of King Eric V of Denmark. With her, he had a son:

  • John III (c. 1297 - 27 September 1359), Count of Holstein in Kiel from 1312 until his death.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Gerhard II, Count of Holstein-Plön
8. Adolf III of Holstein (1160-1225)
Count of Schauenburg and Holstein
4. Adolf IV of Holstein (1205-1261)
Count of Schauenburg and Holstein
9. Adelheid of Querfurt
2. Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe (1232-1290)
Count of Holstein-Itzehoe
10. Hermann II, Lord of Lippe
5. Heilwig of Lippe
11. Oda of Tecklenburg
1. Gerhard II, Count of Holstein-Plön (1254-1312)
Count of Holstein-Plön
12. Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg
6. John I, Lord of Mecklenburg
13. Christina of Sweden
3. Elizabeth of Mecklenburg
14. Poppo VII of Henneberg
7. Luitgart of Henneberg
15. Elisabeth of Widlberg

References

  • Johann Friedrich Camerer: Vermischte historisch-politische Nachrichten, 1762
Gerhard II, Count of Holstein-Plön House of SchauenburgBorn: 1254 Died: 28 October 1312
Preceded byGerhard Ias Count of Holstein-Itzehoe Count of Holstein-Plön
1290-1312
Succeeded byGerhard IV and
John III


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