Duchy Of Lauenburg

The Duchy of Lauenburg, also known as ''' Saxe -Lauenburg''' was a medieval Duchy ( Reichsfreiheit ) that existed from 1296 in the extreme southeast region of Schleswig-Holstein with its territorial center in the modern district of Lauenburg .

In addition to the core territories around the town of in the area of the delta of the River Elbe and the Amt Neuhaus in the district of Lüneburg (district) . The Duchy was established by partitioning of the Duchy Of Saxony . The residences of its dukes were located in the towns of Ratzeburg and Lauenburg .

DUKES OF SAXE-LAUENBURG

Ascanian House ( 1269 - 1689 )

John I , 1296 – 1305 (joint possession)

Albrecht III , 1296 – 1305 (joint possession)

Erich I , 1296 – 1305 (joint possession)

''In 1305 the inheritance was split between the ''Bergedorf-Möllner'' and the ''Ratzeburg-Lauenburger'' lines.

Bergedorf-Möllner line ( 1305 – 1401 )

John II , 1305 – 1321

Albrecht IV , 1321 – 1343

John III , 1343 – 1356

Albrecht V , 1356 – 1370

Erich III , 1370 – 1401

''In 1401 the elder branch became extinct, and Lauenburg was rejoined with the Ratzeburg-Lauenburger line.

Ratzeburg-Lauenburger line ( 1305 – 1401 )

''The younger branch had Ratzeburg as their seat, 1305 - 1401.''