Duchy of Mecklenburg

The Duchy of Mecklenburg was a duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, located in the region of Mecklenburg. It existed during the Late Middle Ages and the early modern period, from 1471 to 1520, as well as 1695 to 1701. Its capital was Schwerin.

Duchy of Mecklenburg
Herzogtum Mecklenburg (German)
Ducatus Megalopolis (Latin)
1471–1520
1695–1701
Coat of arms
StatusState of the Holy Roman Empire
CapitalSchwerin
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentDuchy
Duke 
 1471–1477 (first of the first state)
Henry IV
 1503–1520 (last of the first state)
Albrecht VII
Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg
 1695–1701 (second state)
Frederick William
Historical eraLate Middle Ages
Early modern period
 Unification of Mecklenburg-Stargard and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1471
 Partition into Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
7 May 1520
 Unification of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1695
1701
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mecklenburg-Stargard
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Today part ofGermany

The state was formed in 1471, when duke Henry IV, had united the duchies of Mecklenburg-Stargard and Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The state existed until 7 May 1520, when it was partitioned into the duchies of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It was again reestablished in 1695, with the unification of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Frederick William became the duke. In 1701, it was partitioned into the duchies of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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