Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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

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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The Welfs

German nobility
Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg House of Welf Cadet branch of the House of Este Born: - Died: 1446
Preceded by Bernard I	Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Lüneburg joint reign with brother Frederick the Pious 1434–1446	Succeeded by Frederick the Pious

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