Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg (German: Bernhard II.; c. 1385/1392 – 16 July 1463) was a member of the House of Ascania and Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg from 1426 to 1463. His full title was Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia, however only ruling the branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1426 and 1463.
Bernard II
Bernard's coat of arms, formerly Ratzeburg Cathedral, now District Museum, Ratzeburg
He was a son of Eric IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sophia of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Bernard urged his ruling brother Eric V to share his reign. Failed in his fight for the Saxon electorate Eric finally agreed and made Bernard the co-duke of Saxe-Lauenburg in 1426.[1] When Eric V died in 1435 Bernard continued the reign alone.
Bernard II reinforced Saxe-Lauenburg's claim to inherit Electoral Saxe-Wittenberg with the latter and Saxe-Lauenburg having been partitioned from the younger Duchy of Saxony in the 13th century. Following his great-great-great-great grandfather Bernard I, the first Ascanian duke of younger Saxony, Bernard II is counted as second.
In 1444, during the Soester feud, King Frederik III referred the Soest delegation to the court of Duke Bernard of Saxe-Lauenburg.[2] The people of Soest also rejected Duke Bernhard of Saxe-Lauenburg as an arbitrator. The duke largely agreed with the archbishop of Cologne in 1444.[3]
Coat of Armsedit
In order to strengthen his claim Bernard adopted the Saxe-Wittenbergian coat-of-arms for Saxe-Lauenburg. The coat of arms shows in the upper left quarter the Ascanian barry of ten, in Or and sable, covered by a crancelin of rhombs bendwise in vert.[4] The crancelin symbolises the Saxon ducal crown. The second quarter shows in azure an eagle crowned in Or, representing the imperial Pfalzgraviate of Saxony. The third quarter displays in argent three water-lily leaves in gules, standing for the County of Brehna. The lower right fourth quarter shows in sable and argent the electoral swords (German: Kurschwerter) in gules, indicating the Saxon office as Imperial Arch-Marshal (German: Erzmarschall, Latin: Archimarescallus), pertaining to the Saxon privilege as Prince-elector, besides the right to elect a new emperor after the decease of the former.
In 1428 Bernard married Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp (1410 – after 1445), daughter of Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania. They had the following children:
^Cordula Bornefeld, "Die Herzöge von Sachsen-Lauenburg", in: Die Fürsten des Landes: Herzöge und Grafen von Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg [De slevigske hertuger; German], Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen (ed.) on behalf of the Gesellschaft für Schleswig-Holsteinische Geschichte, Neumünster: Wachholtz, 2008, pp. 373–389, here p. 377. ISBN978-3-529-02606-5
^Die Chroniken der deutschen Städte vom 14. bis ins 16. Jahrhundert. Robarts - University of Toronto. Leipzig Hirzel. 1887.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^The House of Wettin also adopted the barry of ten with the crancelin as its coat-of-arm, when it gained Saxe-Wittenberg, which is why the barry reappears in the arms of many (formerly) Wettin-ruled states.
^Cordula Bornefeld, "Die Herzöge von Sachsen-Lauenburg", in: Die Fürsten des Landes: Herzöge und Grafen von Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg [De slevigske hertuger; German], Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen (ed.) on behalf of the Gesellschaft für Schleswig-Holsteinische Geschichte, Neumünster: Wachholtz, 2008, pp. 373–389, here p. 378. ISBN978-3-529-02606-5
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bernard II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Bernard II of Saxe Lauenburg German Bernhard II c 1385 1392 16 July 1463 was a member of the House of Ascania and Duke of Saxe Lauenburg from 1426 to 1463 His full title was Duke of Saxony Angria and Westphalia however only ruling the branch duchy of Saxe Lauenburg between 1426 and 1463 Bernard IIBernard s coat of arms formerly Ratzeburg Cathedral now District Museum RatzeburgDuke of Saxe Lauenburg joint rule with his brother Eric V until 1435 Reign1426 63PredecessorEric VSuccessorJohn VBornca 1385 1392Died16 July 1463ConsortAdelheid of Pomerania StolpIssuemore Sophia Duchess of Julich Berg John V Duke of Saxe LauenburgHouseAscaniaFatherEric IV of Saxe LauenburgMotherSophia of Brunswick Luneburg Contents 1 Life 2 Coat of Arms 3 Marriage and issue 4 Ancestry 5 NotesLife editHe was a son of Eric IV Duke of Saxe Lauenburg and Sophia of Brunswick Luneburg Bernard urged his ruling brother Eric V to share his reign Failed in his fight for the Saxon electorate Eric finally agreed and made Bernard the co duke of Saxe Lauenburg in 1426 1 When Eric V died in 1435 Bernard continued the reign alone Bernard II reinforced Saxe Lauenburg s claim to inherit Electoral Saxe Wittenberg with the latter and Saxe Lauenburg having been partitioned from the younger Duchy of Saxony in the 13th century Following his great great great great grandfather Bernard I the first Ascanian duke of younger Saxony Bernard II is counted as second In 1444 during the Soester feud King Frederik III referred the Soest delegation to the court of Duke Bernard of Saxe Lauenburg 2 The people of Soest also rejected Duke Bernhard of Saxe Lauenburg as an arbitrator The duke largely agreed with the archbishop of Cologne in 1444 3 Coat of Arms editIn order to strengthen his claim Bernard adopted the Saxe Wittenbergian coat of arms for Saxe Lauenburg The coat of arms shows in the upper left quarter the Ascanian barry of ten in Or and sable covered by a crancelin of rhombs bendwise in vert 4 The crancelin symbolises the Saxon ducal crown The second quarter shows in azure an eagle crowned in Or representing the imperial Pfalzgraviate of Saxony The third quarter displays in argent three water lily leaves in gules standing for the County of Brehna The lower right fourth quarter shows in sable and argent the electoral swords German Kurschwerter in gules indicating the Saxon office as Imperial Arch Marshal German Erzmarschall Latin Archimarescallus pertaining to the Saxon privilege as Prince elector besides the right to elect a new emperor after the decease of the former The different quarters of the coat of arms from then on representing the Duchy of Saxony Angria and Westphalia Lauenburg were later often misinterpreted as symbolising Angria Brehna s water lily leaves and Westphalia the comital palatine Saxon eagle 5 Marriage and issue editIn 1428 Bernard married Adelheid of Pomerania Stolp 1410 after 1445 daughter of Bogislaw VIII Duke of Pomerania They had the following children Sophia 1428 9 September 1473 married Gerhard VII Duke of Julich Berg John V 1439 1507 Ancestry editAncestors of Bernard II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg16 John I Duke of Saxony8 Eric I Duke of Saxe Lauenburg17 Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Smaland4 Eric II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg18 Bogislaw IV Duke of Pomerania9 Elisabeth of Pomerania19 Matilda of Brandenburg2 Eric IV Duke of Saxe Lauenburg20 Gerard II Count of Holstein Plon10 John III Count of Holstein Plon21 Agnes of Brandenburg5 Agnes of Holstein22 Henry III Duke of Silesia Glogau11 Catherine of Silesia Glogau23 Matilda of Brunswick Luneburg1 Bernard II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg24 Albert II Duke of Brunswick Luneburg12 Magnus the Pious Duke of Brunswick Luneburg25 Rixa of Werle6 Magnus II Duke of Brunswick Luneburg26 Henry I Margrave of Brandenburg Stendal13 Sophia of Brandenburg Stendal27 Agnes of Bavaria3 Sophia of Brunswick Luneburg28 Bernard II Prince of Anhalt Bernburg14 Bernhard III Prince of Anhalt Bernburg29 Helen of Rugia7 Catherine of Anhalt Bernburg30 Rudolph I Duke of Saxe Wittenberg15 Agnes of Saxe Wittenberg31 Brigdet Jutta of BrandenburgNotes edit Cordula Bornefeld Die Herzoge von Sachsen Lauenburg in Die Fursten des Landes Herzoge und Grafen von Schleswig Holstein und Lauenburg De slevigske hertuger German Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen ed on behalf of the Gesellschaft fur Schleswig Holsteinische Geschichte Neumunster Wachholtz 2008 pp 373 389 here p 377 ISBN 978 3 529 02606 5 Die Chroniken der deutschen Stadte vom 14 bis ins 16 Jahrhundert Robarts University of Toronto Leipzig Hirzel 1887 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Klueting Harm Foken Jens eds 2009 Das Herzogtum Westfalen Munster Aschendorff ISBN 978 3 402 12827 5 OCLC 555635234 The House of Wettin also adopted the barry of ten with the crancelin as its coat of arm when it gained Saxe Wittenberg which is why the barry reappears in the arms of many formerly Wettin ruled states Cordula Bornefeld Die Herzoge von Sachsen Lauenburg in Die Fursten des Landes Herzoge und Grafen von Schleswig Holstein und Lauenburg De slevigske hertuger German Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen ed on behalf of the Gesellschaft fur Schleswig Holsteinische Geschichte Neumunster Wachholtz 2008 pp 373 389 here p 378 ISBN 978 3 529 02606 5 Bernard II Duke of Saxe LauenburgHouse of AscaniaBorn ca 1385 1392 Died 16 July 1463 Regnal titles Preceded byEric V Dukes of Saxe Lauenburg1426 1463with Eric V brother 1401 1435 Succeeded byJohn V Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bernard II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg amp oldid 1214028802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
