John II of Mecklenburg ( – 12 October 1299) was from 1264 until his death Lord of

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. He was the youngest son of

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and Luitgard of Henneberg (1210-1267), the daughter of Count Poppo VII of Henneberg. After his brother

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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 Lord of

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. He probably received Gadebush as an

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. He died on 12 October 1299 and was buried in the

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. Three of his children have been documented: * Lütgard, died after 2 August 1353 * John, died young * Elizabeth, died after 1352,

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of Rehna Abbey

References

* Friedrich Wigger: ''Stammtafeln des Großherzoglichen Hauses von Meklenburg'', in: ''Jahrbücher des Vereins für Mecklenburgische Geschichte und Altertumskunde'', vol. 50, 1885, p. 111 ff,
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Lords of Mecklenburg 1250s births 1299 deaths Year of birth uncertain 13th-century German nobility {{Germany-noble-stub