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| John II | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1275 |
| Died | 22 April 1322 |
| Consort | Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg |
| Issue Detail | Albert IV |
| House of | Ascania (by birth) |
| Father | John I, Duke of Saxony |
| Mother | Ingeborg Birgersdotter |
John II of Saxe-Lauenburg (c. 1275 – 22 April 1322) was the eldest son of John I of Saxony and Ingeborg (c. 1253–30 June 1302, Mölln), a daughter or grandchild of Birger Jarl. He ruled the Saxony jointly with his uncle Albert II and his brothers Albert III and Eric I, first fostered by Albert II until coming of age. In 1296, John II, his brothers, and their uncle divided Saxony into Saxe-Wittenberg, ruled by Albert II, and Saxe-Lauenburg, jointly ruled by the brothers between 1296 and 1303 and thereafter partitioned among them. John II then ruled the branch duchy of Saxe-Mölln, later extended to become Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln. In 1314, he officiated as Saxon Prince-elector in an election of a German king.