Nicholas IV of Werle


Nicholas IV, Lord of Werle, nicknamed Poogenoge was from 1350 to 1354 to Lord of Werle-Goldberg.

Biography

He was the son of John III and Matilda of Pomerania. He allegedly received his nickname from the shape and the look in his eyes.
He initially ruled the dominion Werle-Goldberg jointly with his father John III and from 1350 alone. He still signed a peace treaty on 14 March 1354, but is no longer mentioned after 13 November of that year.
He was married to Agnes. Presumably, she was a daughter of daughter of Ulrich II of Lindow-Ruppin. After Nicholas' death, she married John I of Mecklenburg-Stargard.

Issue

Nicholas had at least three children: