Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg
| Henry Borwin II | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Statue of Henry Borwin II in Güstrow | |
| Lord of Mecklenburg | |
| Reign | 1219–1226 |
| Predecessor | Henry Borwin I |
| Successor | John I, Nicholas I, Henry Borwin III, and Pribislaw I |
| Spouse(s) | Christina of Scotland |
| Noble family | House of Mecklenburg |
| Father | Henry Borwin I, Lord of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Matilda of Blieskastel |
| Born | 1170 |
| Died |
5 December 1226 Güstrow |
| Buried | Doberan Minster |
Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg (1170 – 5 June 1226) was a member of the House of Mecklenburg, was a Prince of Mecklenburg from 1219 to 1226 and Lord of Rostock (1225-1226).
Life
Borwin Henry II was a son of Henry Borwin I and Matilda of Blieskastel. He was the grandson of the Slavic prince Pribislav, the founder of the House of Mecklenburg. After he died in 1226 in Güstrow, his four sons ruled Mecklenburg jointly until 1234. They then divided Mecklenburg into the principalities of Werle, Parchim-Richenberg, Rostock and Mecklenburg.
Marriage and issue
Henry Borwin married in 1200 Christina of Sweden (died: after 20 May 1248), the daughter of King Sverker II of Sweden. They had the following children:
- Nicholas I, Lord of Werle (1210-1277)
- John I the Theologian, Lord of Mecklenburg (1211-1264)
- Henry Borwin III, Lord of Rostock (1220-1278)
- Pribislaw I, Lord of Parchim-Richenberg (1224-1256), died in 1275
- Margaret, (died after 18 August 1267), married in 1230 Count Gunzelin III of Schwerin
- Matilda, (died after 23 November 1270) married 1229 Duke Sambor II of Pomerelia
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| Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg Born: 1170 Died: 5 December 1226 | ||
| Preceded by Henry Borwin I |
Lord of Mecklenburg 1219–1226 |
Succeeded by John I, Nicholas I, Henry Borwin III, and Pribislaw I |
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