Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Otto IV, also known as Otto Crookleg or Otto the Lame (d 1446) Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was Prince of Lüneburg from 1434 to 1446.

Life

After the death of his father, Bernard, he took over as ruler of the Principality of Lüneburg jointly with his brother, Frederick the Pious. Their rule was marked by major building work to Celle Castle and also by numerous reforms which improved the legal situation of farmers vis-a-vis their local lords.

Marriage

In 1425 Otto IV married Elisabeth of Eberstein (before 1415-1468) and had a daughter by her.

Ancestors

Family of Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

16. Albert the Fat, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg               8. Magnus the Pious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg                       17. Rixa of Werle               4. Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg                             18. Henry I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal               9. Sophie of Brandenburg                       19. Agnes of Bavaria               2. Bernard I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg                                   20. Bernhard II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg               10. Bernhard III, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg                       21. Helene of Rügen               5. Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg                             22. Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg               11. Agnes of Saxony                       23. Jutta of Brandenburg               1. Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg                                         24. Albert II, Duke of Saxony               12. Rudolf I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg                       25. Agnes of Habsburg               6. Wenceslas I, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg                             26. Ulrich of Lindow-Ruppin               13. Agnes of Lindow-Ruppin                       27. Adelheid of Schladen               3. Margaret of Saxony                                   28. Jacopo II da Carrara               14. Francesco I da Carrara                       29. Constanza da Polenta               7. Cecilia of Carrara                             15. Fina Buzzacarini

Literature

• Geckler, Christa (1986). Die Celler Herzöge: Leben und Wirken 1371–1705. Celle: Georg Ströher. ISBN 3-921744-05-8. OCLC 255990175.

External links

• The Welfs

Otto IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg House of Welf Cadet branch of the House of Este Born: - Died: 1446
German nobility
Preceded by Bernard I	Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Lüneburg joint reign with brother Frederick the Pious 1434–1446	Succeeded by Frederick the Pious