Nicholas I, Lord of Mecklenburg [SEP] place of death
Nicholas I, Lord of Mecklenburg
Nicholas I, Lord of Mecklenburg (also known as "Niklot I"; before 1164 – 25 May 1200, near Waschow, now part of Wittendörp), was the ruling Lord of Mecklenburg from 1178 until his death. He was the son of Wertislaw, Lord of Rostock and Prince of the Obotrites.
He fought together with the Danes and Frederick I against Henry the Lion. Between 1183 and 1185, he fought a war against his cousin Henry Borwin I. Nicholas received support from
John II, Lord of Mecklenburg
John II of Mecklenburg ( – 12 October 1299) was from 1264 until his death Lord of Mecklenburg.
He was the youngest son of John I and Luitgard of Henneberg (1210-1267), the daughter of Count Poppo VII of Henneberg. After his brother Henry I was taken prisoner during his pilgrimage, he took over the regency of Mecklenburg and the guardianship of Henry's sons in 1275, along with his brother Nicholas III.
In 1283 he was then referred to as