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