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John, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

c. 1242–1277 · 13th century · Also known as John of Lüneburg

John, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was a son of Otto the Child. When he and his brother Albert the Tall divided the duchy in 1269, John received Lüneburg and became the first prince of the Principality of Lüneburg. His line, the Old House of Lüneburg, ruled there until 1369.

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