John I of Werle
John I, Lord of Werle | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1245 |
| Died | 15 October 1283 |
| Noble family | House of Mecklenburg |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia of Lindow-Ruppin |
| Father | Nicholas I of Werle |
| Mother | Jutta of Anhalt |
John I, Lord of Werle-Parchim (c. 1245 – 15 October 1283), was from 1277 to 1281 to Lord of Werle and from 1281 to 1283 and to Lord of Werle-Parchim.
He was the eldest son of Nicholas I and Jutta of Anhalt.
After his father's death in 1277, he first ruled Werle together with his brothers Henry I and Bernard I. In 1281, it was decided to divide Werle and John took over control of Werle-Parchim.
He was married with Sophia, the daughter of Count Günther of Lindow-Ruppin.
He died on 15 October 1283, and was buried in the Doberan Minster.
Children
John's daughters are not mentioned in historic documents, only his sons
- Nicholas II, Lord of Werle, 1283-1316
- John II, Lord of Werle [-Güstrow], 1316-1337
- Gunter, Dean of Güstrow, and perhaps Magdeburg, died after 20 April 1310
- Henry, Dominican friar at Röbel Monastery, died after 17 March 1291
- Bernard, Dominican friar at Röbel Monastery, died after 24 August 1309
- Henning of Werle, died after 30 November 1311
Sources
- Wigger, Friedrich (1885). "Stammtafeln des Großherzoglichen Hauses von Meklenburg". Jahrbücher des Vereins für Mecklenburgische Geschichte und Altertumskunde. 50: 111–326.