Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
Albrecht VII, the Handsome, Duke of Mecklenburg in Güstrow (25 July 1486 – 5 January 1547), was a minor ruler in North Germany of the 16th century. He also asserted claims to Scandinavian thrones based on the royal lineage of the House of Mecklenburg.
| Albrecht VII | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Mecklenburg | |
Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg | |
| Born | 25 July 1486 |
| Died | 5 January 1547 (aged 60) |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Anna of Brandenburg |
| Issue | Magnus of Mecklenburg John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Ulrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow George of Mecklenburg Anna, Duchess of Courland Louis of Mecklenburg John of Mecklenburg Christopher, Duke of Mecklenburg-Gadebusch Sophie of Mecklenburg Charles I, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| House | Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Father | Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Sophie of Pomerania-Wolgast |
In the course of the so-called Count's Feud, the Free City of Lübeck involved Duke Albrecht in its alliance with various parties and offered him the Danish crown. King Christian III of Denmark, however, managed to keep his kingdom: Christopher, Count of Oldenburg, and Duke Albert were besieged in Copenhagen in 1535–1536 until they capitulated.
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