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6 unusual facts about Helvig of Schauenburg


Helvig of Schauenburg

Gerhard (1430–1500); when his eldest brother had become king, he was given the county of Oldenburg, and from his other brother's heirs he also inherited Delmenhorst in about 1483.

Her brother was Adolf VIII/I, Count of Holstein/Duke of Schleswig.

He also inherited the counties of Schleswig and Holstein upon the death of his childless uncle, Adolf VIII.

Christian (1426–1481), who succeeded his father as Count of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.

Helvig of Schauenburg (1398–1436), also known as Hedwig of Schauenburg, was a duchess of Schleswig and a countess of Holstein from the family of Schauenburg, and ancestor of the Danish Royal houses of Oldenburg and Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

Maurice (1428–1464); when his elder brother became king, he was given the County of Delmenhorst.



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