Nicholas V of Werle
Lord Nicholas V of Werle [Goldberg and -Waren]
(between 1341 and 1385 – after 21 January 1408) was Lord of Werle-Goldberg and Werle-Waren from 1385 (or 1395) until 1408.
He was the son of John VI of Werle and Agnes, the daughter of Nicholas IV of Werle-Goldberg.
He reigned jointly with his father and after his father's death, he ruled alone until 1401.
After 1401, he ruled jointly with his brother Christopher on the rule Werle.
After 1397 he married Sophie (died: before 21 August 1408), the daughter of Duke Bogislaw VI of Pomerania-Wolgast.
She was the widow of the Duke Eric I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Nicholas V died in 1408 and was buried in the Doberan Minster.
His daughter Judith (nicknamed "Jutta") was married to Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard.
Nicholas III of Werle
Nicholas III, Lord of Werle- Güstrow, nicknamed" Staveleke"( between 1311 and 1337 – between 10 August 1360 and 1 August 1361), was Lord of Werle- Güstrow from 1337 to 1360.
He was the eldest son of John II of Werle and Matilda of Brunswick.
After the death of his father in 1337, he ruled alone until 1339, at which point he ruled jointly with his brother Bernard II of Werle until 1347.
In 1347, they split their inheritance, with Bernard II receiving Werle- Waren and Nicholas III retaining the smaller Werle- Güstrow.
He is last mentioned in a document dated 10 August 1360 and probably died a short time later.
William Curti
Cardinal William Curti was an official of the Catholic Church who was involved in religious and academic censure at the University of Paris, in the late 14th century.
He is best remembered as the cardinal who presided at the trial of Nicholas of Autrecourt.
The trial concerned the suspect views of Nicholas of Autrecourt pertaining to the immortality of the soul.
The positive philosophy of Nicholas of Autrecourt conflicted with some points of Catholic theology.
The report of the inquiry is most often referred to as" The Articles of Cardinal Curti".
On May 19, 1346 Nicholas of Autrecourt was sentenced to burn his writings in Paris, France.
John VI of Werle
John VI, Lord of Werle-Waren-Goldberg (born: after 1341; died: after 16 October 1385) was Lord of Werle-Goldberg from 1382 to 1385.
He was the son of Bernard II of Werle and Elizabeth, daughter of John III, Count of Holstein-Plön.
He reigned only along with his father and after his father's death in 1382 alone, over the Lordships of Werle-Goldberg and Werle-Waren.
He was married with Agnes, daughter of Nicholas IV of Werle-Goldberg.
It is not known when he died.
In a document dated 16 October 1395, he is mentioned as being alive.
He is known to have died before 1395.
Lorenz of Werle
Lorenz, Lord of Werle- Güstrow( between 1338 and 1340 – between 24 February 1393 and 6 May 1394) was Lord of Werle- Güstrow from 1360 to 1393( or 1394).
He was the eldest son of Nicholas III, Lord of Werle- Güstrow and Agnes of Mecklenburg.
After his father's death in 1360 or 1361, he initially ruled Werle- Gustrow alone.
After 21 September 1365, he ruled jointly with his brother John V of Werle, as can be inferred from a deed they signed jointly on that date.
John died young, before 9 September 1378.
From that date onwards, documents were again signed by Lorenz alone.
Lorenz last signed a deed on 24 February 1393.
William of Werle
William of Werle( before 1393 or 1394 – 8 September 1436), was co-regent of Werle from 1418 to 1425, then the sole ruler from 1425 until his death.
After 1426, he called himself" Prince of the Wends".
He was a son of Lorenz of Werle- Güstrow and his wife Matilda of Werle- Goldberg.
Bernhard I of Werle
Bernhard I, Lord of Werle, was Lord of Werle from 1277 to 1281 and lord of Prisannewitz from 1281 until his death.
He was the son of Nicholas I of Werle and his wife, Jutta of Anhalt.
He was first mentioned in a document in 1273.
After his father's death in 1277 he initially ruled Werle jointly with his brothers Henry I and John I.
In 1281 it was decided to divide the principality and Bernhard took over control of the Prisannewitz section.
He was last mentioned as being alive on 9 March 1282; on 3 March 1288, he was mentioned as" deceased" by his nephew Nicholas II.
He probably died in 1286.
He was buried in the Doberan Minster.
No spouse or issue have been documented.
John I of Werle
John I, Lord of Werle- Parchim( – 15 October 1283), was from 1277 to 1281 to Lord of Werle and from 1281 to 1283 and to Lord of Werle- Parchim.
He was the eldest son of Nicholas I and Jutta of Anhalt.
After his father's death in 1277, he first ruled Werle together with his brothers Henry I and Bernard I. In 1281, it was decided to divide Werle and John took over control of Werle- Parchim.
He was married with Sophia, the daughter of Count Günther of Lindow- Ruppin.
He died on 15 October 1283, and was buried in the Doberan Minster.
Bernard II of Werle
Bernhard II, Lord of Werle[ Güstrow]( born:; died: between 16 January 1382 and 13 April 1382) was from 1339 to 1347 Lord of Werle- Güstrow, from 1347 to 1382 Lord of Werle- Waren and from 1374 also Lord of Werle- Goldberg.
He was the youngest son of John II of Werle[ Güstrow] and his wife Matilda of Brunswick- Grubenhagen.
After the death of his father John II in 1337, his brother Nicholas III ruled Werle alone, until Bernard came of age in 1339.
They then ruled jointly until 1347.
On 14 June 1347, Werle was divided, with Bernard taking Werle- Waren.
In 1374, John IV of Werle- Goldberg died, and Bernard inherited his territory.
He was last mentioned as living in a document dated 16 January 1382.
Rixa of Werle
Rixa of Werle( died 26 November 1317) was the only daughter of Lord Henry I of Werle and his wife Rikissa Birgersdotter.
Rikissa was a daughter of Birger Magnusson of Bjälbo and his first wife Ingeborg.
Rixa of Werle married on 10 January 1284 with Duke Albert II of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel.
They had 11 children:

Question: Who is the paternal grandfather of Nicholas V Of Werle?
Answer: Bernard II of Werle