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Ulrich III Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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5 mar. 1527 |
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland  |
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14 mar. 1603 |
Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland |
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Güstrow Cathedral, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland |
 Søskende |
2 brødre og 1 søster |
| + | 1. Johann Albrecht I Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 23 dec. 1525, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland d. 12 feb. 1576, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 50 år)
▻ Anna Sophie Herzogin von Preussen, g. 24 feb. 1554 | | + | 2. Ulrich III Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 5 mar. 1527, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland d. 14 mar. 1603, Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 76 år)
▻ Prinsesse Elisabeth af Danmark og Norge, g. 16 feb. 1556 | | + | 3. Anna Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 14 okt. 1533 d. 14 jul. 1602, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 68 år)
▻ Gotthard Herzog von Kurland, g. 12 mar. 1566 | | + | 4. Christoph Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 30 jun. 1537, Augsburg, Bayern, Deutschland d. 4 mar. 1592, Tempzien, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 54 år)
▻ Prinsesse Dorothea af Danmark og Norge, g. 27 okt. 1573 ; Elisabet av Sverige, g. 14 maj 1581 |
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- Ulrich was the third son of Duke Albrecht VII and his wife Anna. Ulrich was educated in the Bavarian court. Later, he studied theology and law in Ingolstadt. After the death of his father, he took up residence in Bützow and in the 1550s followed his cousin Duke Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as administrator of the diocese Schwerin. Later, he married Magnus's widow, Elizabeth, a daughter of King Frederick I of Denmark.
After the death of his uncle, Henry V of Mecklenburg, Ulrich participated in the national government, especially during Mecklenburg's participation in the Schmalkaldic war. It erupted from an inheritance dispute, which the 1556 with the "Ruppiner dictum" of the Elector of Brandenburg has been settled.
On 17 February 1555, Ulrich succeeded his brother in Güstrow. In 1556, he received while maintaining the common state government with his brother, the eastern part of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, while Johann Albrecht received western part with the residence Schwerin. After the death of his brother in 1576, Ulrich was made guardian of his offspring. Ulrich built the castle at Güstrow as his principal residence.
Ulrich embodied the type of educated, modern prince, and a devout Lutheran. He developed into one of the leading princes of Mecklenburg dynasty. He left behind at his death, even a fortune of about 200,000 guilders. Ulrich participated in the exchange with Tycho Brahe and David Chytraeus in scientific discourse of his time and corresponded with humanists like Heinrich Rantzau. In 1594, as Chief of Lower Saxony imperial circle, he organized the military and financial assistance to the Turkish threat.
He served as a mediator between Frederick II of Denmark and Duke John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, with whom also had excellent relations.
Ulrich's only child from the marriage with Elizabeth of Denmark, Sophie, married King Frederick II of Denmark. His second marriage to Anna of Pomerania was childless. [5]
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I12307 |
Skeel-Holbek | Line: Carl XVI Gustaf, Line: Gorm den Gamles descendens, Line: Queen Juliana, Line: Lady Diana, Line: King Charles III, Line: Finn Holbek, Line: Elsebet Bruun, Line: H.M. Dr. Margrethe II. |
| Sidst ændret |
14 jan. 2010 |
| Far |
Albrecht V-VII "der Schöne" Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 28 jul. 1488, Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland d. 5 jan. 1547, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 58 år) |
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Anna Markgräfin von Brandenburg, f. 1 jan. 1507 d. 19 jun. 1567, Lübz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland (Alder 60 år) |
| Ægteskab |
17 jan. 1524 |
Berlin, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
| Alder ved vielsen |
Han: 35 år og 6 måneder - Hun: 17 år. |
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F310 |
Gruppeskema | Familietavle |
Familie  |
Prinsesse Elisabeth af Danmark og Norge, f. 24 okt. 1524 d. 15 okt. 1586, Nykøbing Falster Købstad, Falsters Sønder, Maribo, Danmark (Alder 61 år) |
| Ægteskab |
16 feb. 1556 |
København, (Copenhagen), Sokkelund, København, Danmark |
| Alder ved vielsen |
Han: 28 år og 11 måneder - Hun: 31 år og 4 måneder. |
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F4590 |
Gruppeskema | Familietavle |
| Sidst ændret |
5 dec. 2008 |
Skeel, Schaffalitzky og Ahlefeldt
Dansk
1527 - 1603 (76 år)
Sophie Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, f. 14 sep. 1557, Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland 
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