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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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



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