Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg [SEP] date of death
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg ("Katarina" in Swedish) (24 September 1513 – 23 September 1535) was the first consort of Gustav I of Sweden and Queen of Sweden from 1531 until her death in 1535.
Life.
Catherine was born in Ratzeburg to Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Her marriage to Gustav I of Sweden was arranged for political reasons. Gustav wished to marry shortly after having
William was co-ruler as well.
John married Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, a daughter of Erich IV of Saxe-Lauenburg. After his death, she married John IV of Mecklenburg. He had no known children.
External links.
- Genealogical table of the House of Mecklenburg