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== Life == == Life ==
Henry IV of ], because of his obesity and lavish lifestyle also called the "Henry the Fat", was the son of the Duke ] of Mecklenburg and ]. Henry IV of ], also called "Henry the Fat" because of his obesity and lavish lifestyle, was the son of the Duke ] of Mecklenburg and ].


He inherited Mecklenburg when his father died in 1422. His mother, Catherine, and his uncle, ], acted as Regents until 1436. He then ruled jointly with his brother ], until his brothers death in 1442. In May 1432, he married ], the daughter of Elector ] of Brandenburg. He inherited Mecklenburg when his father died in 1422. His mother, Catherine, and his uncle, ], acted as Regents until 1436. He then ruled jointly with his brother ], until his brothers death in 1442. In May 1432, he married ], the daughter of Elector ] of Brandenburg.


With the death of Prince ] in 1436, the male line of the ] branch of the ] died out, and ] fell to the ]. After Duke ] of Mecklenburg-Stargard died in 1471, Mecklenburg was again united under one ruler. With the death of Prince ] in 1436, the male line of the ] branch of the ] died out, and ] fell to the ]. After Duke ] of Mecklenburg-Stargard died in 1471, Mecklenburg was again united under one ruler.<ref></ref>


The ] between the Pomeranian Dukes and the Brandenburg Electors ended in late May 1472 through Henry's mediation. The ] between the Pomeranian Dukes and the Brandenburg Electors ended in late May 1472 through Henry's mediation.


A the end of his life, he gradually transferred his power to his sons ], ] and ]. After Henry's death they ruled jointly, until John died in 1474 and Albert in 1483. After Albert's death, Magnus ruled alone. His younger brother ] cared little about the business of government. At the end of his life, he gradually transferred his power to his sons ], ] and ]. After Henry's death they ruled jointly, until John died in 1474 and Albert in 1483. After Albert's death, Magnus ruled alone. His younger brother ] cared little about the business of government.


Henry died in 1477 and was buried in the ]. Henry died in 1477 and was buried in ].


== Issue == == Issue ==
⚫ * ] († 1474), Duke of Mecklenburg
* ] († 1483), Duke of Mecklenburg * ] († 1483), Duke of Mecklenburg
⚫ * ] († 1474), Duke of Mecklenburg
* ], Duke of Mecklenburg * ], Duke of Mecklenburg
* ] Duke of Mecklenburg, coadjutor of the diocese of ] until 1479. * ] Duke of Mecklenburg, coadjutor of the diocese of ] until 1479.


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Duke of Mecklenburg
Henry IV
Duke of Mecklenburg
Henry the Fat
Born1417
Died9 March 1477
SpouseDorothea of Brandenburg
HouseHouse of Mecklenburg
FatherJohn IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
MotherCatherine of Saxe-Lauenburg

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg (1417 – 9 March 1477) was from 1422 to 1477 Duke of Mecklenburg.

Life

Henry IV of Mecklenburg, also called "Henry the Fat" because of his obesity and lavish lifestyle, was the son of the Duke John IV of Mecklenburg and Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg.

He inherited Mecklenburg when his father died in 1422. His mother, Catherine, and his uncle, Albert V, acted as Regents until 1436. He then ruled jointly with his brother John V, until his brothers death in 1442. In May 1432, he married Dorothea of Brandenburg, the daughter of Elector Frederick I of Brandenburg.

With the death of Prince William of Werle in 1436, the male line of the Werle branch of the House of Mecklenburg died out, and Werle fell to the Duchy of Mecklenburg. After Duke Ulrich II of Mecklenburg-Stargard died in 1471, Mecklenburg was again united under one ruler.

The Stettin War of Succession between the Pomeranian Dukes and the Brandenburg Electors ended in late May 1472 through Henry's mediation.

At the end of his life, he gradually transferred his power to his sons Albert, John and Magnus. After Henry's death they ruled jointly, until John died in 1474 and Albert in 1483. After Albert's death, Magnus ruled alone. His younger brother Balthasar cared little about the business of government.

Henry died in 1477 and was buried in Doberan Abbey.

Issue

References

  1. Genealogical tables of the House of Mecklenburg
Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg House of Mecklenburg Born: 1417  Died: 9 March 1477
Preceded byAlbert V Duke of Mecklenburg
1422–1477 		Succeeded byMagnus II
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