John V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
John V of Saxe-Lauenburg (also numbered John IV; 18 July 1439 – 15 August 1507) was the eldest son of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp (1410 – after 1445), daughter of Duke Bogislaus VIII of Pomerania-Stolp. He succeeded his father in 1463 as duke of Saxe-Lauenburg.
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Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder: Coat-of-arms of John V | |
Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg | |
Reign | 1463–1507 |
Predecessor | Bernard II |
Successor | Magnus I |
Born | 18 July 1439 |
Died | 15 August 1507 68) | (aged
Spouse | Dorothea of Brandenburg |
Issue more... | Magnus I Eric II/I John IV, Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim |
House | House of Ascania |
Father | Bernard II |
Mother | Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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