Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Albert IV
Albert IV
Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
Reign	1321–1343
Predecessor	John II of Saxe-Lauenburg
Successor	John III of Saxe-Lauenburg
Born	1315
Died	1343
Saxon consorts	(1) Beata of Schwerin; (2) Sophia of Werle-Güstrow
Issue; Detail	John III; Albert V; Eric III
House of	Ascania (by birth)
Father	John II of Saxe-Lauenburg
Mother	Elisabeth of Schauenburg and Holstein-Rendsburg
Religion	Roman Catholic

Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg (1315 – 1343) was the eldest son of John II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Elisabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg (*ca. 1300–before 1340*), sister of Gerard III the Great. In 1321 Albert IV succeeded his father as Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln, a branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, while his mother served as regent, before she remarried Eric Christoffersen (*1307–1331*), a son of King Christopher II and co-ruler in Denmark.

Marriages and issue

Albert married twice, in 1334 (1) Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin, and in 1341 (2) Sophia of Werle-Güstrow (*1329–5 September 1364*), daughter of Lord John II of Werle-Güstrow. Both wives also officiated as Saxon consorts. With Beata Albert had the following children:

John III (*mid-1330s–1356*)
Albert V (*mid-1330s–1370*)
Eric III (*mid-1330s–1401*).

Regnal titles
Albert (Albrecht) IV, Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia House of Ascania Born: 1315 Died: 1343
Preceded by John II	Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln 1322–1343	Succeeded by John III

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