Eric II, Duke of Mecklenburg
Eric II, Duke of Mecklenburg (German: Erich II., Herzog zu Mecklenburg; 3 September 1483 – 21/22 December 1508) was Duke of Mecklenburg, a son of Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin.
Eric II of Mecklenburg | |
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| Born | 3 September 1483 |
| Died | 22 December 1508 (aged 25) |
| Buried | Doberan Minster |
| Noble family | Mecklenburg |
| Father | Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin |
Eric ruled Mecklenburg-Schwerin jointly with his brothers Henry V and Albert VII and his uncle Balthasar after his father's death on 27 December 1503. Eric himself probably died on 21 December or 22 December 1508. He was buried in the Doberan Minster in Bad Doberan. He never married and died childless.
Eric II, Duke of Mecklenburg Born: 3 September 1483 Died: 21 or 22 December 1508 | ||
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| Preceded by Balthasar and Magnus II |
Dukes of Mecklenburg[-Schwerin] 1503–1508 with Albert VII (brother) (1503–1520) Henry V (brother) (1503–1520) Balthasar (uncle) (1479–1507) |
Succeeded by Albert VII and Henry V |
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