Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg I Albert
1236 - 1279 (43 years)
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Name I Albert Title Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Born 1236 Gender Male Reference Number 37091 Died 1279 Person ID I37091 Thompson-Milligan Last Modified 12 Apr 2018
Father I Otto, b. Abt 1204, d. 1252 (Age ~ 48 years) Relationship natural Mother Matilda of Brandenburg, b. Abt 1210, d. 10 Jun 1261 (Age ~ 51 years) Relationship natural Married 1228 Family ID F12286 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Adelheid Married 1263 Children 1. II Albert, b. Abt 1268, d. 22 Sep 1318 (Age ~ 50 years) [natural] 2. Henry, b. 1267, d. 1322 (Age 55 years) [natural] 3. William, b. 1270, d. 1292 (Age 22 years) [natural] 4. Otto, d. 1346 [natural] 5. Matilda (Unknown), d. 11 Dec 1310 [natural] 6. Lothar, d. 1335 [natural] 7. Conrad, d. 1303 [natural] Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 Family ID F12285 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Albert I
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Notes - Albert I of Brunswick was the second son of Otto the Child, the first Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. When his father died in 1252, he was the oldest surviving son, and took over the rule of the duchy; later his younger brother John joined him. In 1267, the brothers agreed to divide the duchy, which happened in 1269. Albert partitioned the territory while John obtained the right to choose his part. He took the northern half including the region of Lüneburg and the city of Hanover, while Albert received the southern part, including Calenberg, Helmstedt, the Harz mountains and Göttingen. The City of Brunswick was to remain common property of the brothers.
Albert died on August 15, 1279 and is buried at Brunswick Cathedral. He was succeeded by his elder three sons, the younger three joined the Church.
- Albert I of Brunswick was the second son of Otto the Child, the first Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. When his father died in 1252, he was the oldest surviving son, and took over the rule of the duchy; later his younger brother John joined him. In 1267, the brothers agreed to divide the duchy, which happened in 1269. Albert partitioned the territory while John obtained the right to choose his part. He took the northern half including the region of Lüneburg and the city of Hanover, while Albert received the southern part, including Calenberg, Helmstedt, the Harz mountains and Göttingen. The City of Brunswick was to remain common property of the brothers.
