Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Noble person
1281 – 1308
Who was Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg?
Albert III of Saxe-Lauenburg was a son of John I, Duke of Saxony and Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Småland, a daughter or granddaughter of Birger Jarl. He ruled Saxony jointly with his uncle, Albert II, and his brothers Eric I and John II until their coming of age. In 1296 Albert III, his brothers and their uncle divided Saxony into Saxe-Wittenberg, ruled by Albert II, and Saxe-Lauenburg, jointly ruled by the brothers between 1296 and 1303 and thereafter partitioned among them. Albert III then ruled the branch duchy of Saxe-Ratzeburg until his death.
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- Born
- 1281
- Also known as
- Albert III of Saxe-Lauenburg
- Parents
- Spouses
- Margaret of Brandenburg
(1302 - 1308)
- Margaret of Brandenburg
- Died
- 1308
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on July 23, 2013
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