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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

Ancestors of Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
8. Magnus the Pious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
4. Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
9. Sophia of Brandenburg-Stendal
2. Bernard I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
10. Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
5. Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg
11. Agnes of Saxony
1. Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
12. Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
6. Wenceslas I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg
13. Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin
3. Margaret of Saxony
14. Francesco I da Carrara
7. Cecilia of Carrara
15. Fina Buzzacarini

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Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg House of WelfCadet branch of the House of EsteBorn: - Died: 1446
German nobility
Preceded byBernard I Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Lüneburg
joint reign with brother Frederick the Pious
1434–1446 		Succeeded byFrederick the Pious


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