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in partitioned Mecklenburg-Güstrow. In 1556, he received, while maintaining common state government with his brother, the eastern part of Mecklenburg with the capital in Güstrow, while John Albert received the western part with the residence Schwerin. After the death of his brother in 1576, Ulrich
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throne and that the Princes of Europe should supported him against Spanish claims, with military help if required. Ulrich wrote to James on 20 August with a letter of cautious support, counselling that Elizabeth should name him her successor, and was lukewarm on a definite pledge of arms.
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Ulrich served as a mediator, having excellent relations to both. As Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin he was succeeded by his grandson the last
429:. In 1598 James VI was anxious to secure the throne of England. He sent his ambassadors to his wife's family and allies, to discuss his right to 325: 90: 638: 443: 317: 211: 62: 293: 257: 375:. He developed into one of the leading princes of the Mecklenburg dynasty. He left behind, at his death, a fortune of about 200,000 586: 69: 309: 643: 391:. In 1594, as Chief of Lower Saxony imperial circle, he organized military and financial assistance against the Turkish threat. 32: 628: 76: 399: 58: 361: 579: 537: 356: 305: 152: 347:. It erupted from an inheritance dispute, which was settled by the "Ruppiner dictum" of the Elector of Brandenburg. 289: 247: 560: 407: 447: 225: 300:
court. Later, he studied theology and law in Ingolstadt. After the death of his father, he took up residence in
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was made guardian of his offspring, among them his nephew and successor in Güstrow
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in the scientific discourse of his time and corresponded with humanists like
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Ulrich embodied an educated, modern prince, and was a devout
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Through her, Ulrich was a grandfather to 122: 442:Ulrich's only child from his marriage to 38:Relevant discussion may be found on the 117:Ulrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 611: 410:(30 December 1578 – 27 March 1624 in 400:John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp 15: 639:Lutheran prince-bishops of Schwerin 414:), who married with Lady Catherine 272:(5 March 1527 – 14 March 1603) was 226:Sophie, Queen of Denmark and Norway 13: 580:John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg 538:Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 306:Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 14: 655: 288:Ulrich was the third son of Duke 270:Ulrich III of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 248:Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg 128:Ulrich III of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 144:17 February 1555 - 14 March 1603 31:relies largely or entirely on a 20: 266:Ulrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg 601:Charles I, Duke of Mecklenburg 472: 368:as his principal residence. 364:. Ulrich built the castle at 339:After the death of his uncle, 304:and succeeded his cousin Duke 296:. Ulrich was educated at the 1: 629:House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 493:Ulrich of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 465: 283: 59:"Ulrich, Duke of Mecklenburg" 644:Dukes of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 547:Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin 398:and his brother-in-law Duke 341:Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg 314:Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin 7: 587:Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 458:and a great-grandfather of 334:Philip I, Duke of Pomerania 135:Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 111:Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow 10: 660: 597: 584: 576: 571: 557: 542: 534: 529: 524: 491: 437: 253: 243: 231: 219: 207: 191: 172: 168: 158: 148: 140: 133: 121: 116: 350: 280:) from 1555-56 to 1603. 456:Christian IV of Denmark 452:Frederick II of Denmark 421:Ulrich's granddaughter 396:Frederick II of Denmark 394:In the dispute between 322:Frederick I of Denmark 310:Lutheran administrator 545:Administrator of the 330:John, King of Denmark 320:, a daughter of King 634:People from Schwerin 460:Charles I of England 444:Elizabeth of Denmark 427:James VI of Scotland 326:Elizabeth of Denmark 238:House of Mecklenburg 212:Elizabeth of Denmark 44:improve this article 404:Bishop of Schleswig 294:Anna of Brandenburg 274:Duke of Mecklenburg 258:Anna of Brandenburg 498:House of Nikloting 478:Annie I. 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Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
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