Sophie of Pomerania, Duchess of Mecklenburg

Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin
Duchess of Mecklenburg
Sophie with her husband, Magnus II
Bornc. 1460
Died26 April 1504 (aged 43–44)
Wismar
BuriedBlack Monastery, Wismar
(until 1880)
St. Mary's Church, Wismar
(until church's destruction)
Nikolai Church, Wismar
Noble familyHouse of Griffin
Spouse(s)Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg
IssueHenry V, Duke of Mecklenburg
Dorothea of Mecklenburg
Sophie, Electoral Princess of Saxony
Eric II, Duke of Mecklenburg
Anna, Landgravine of Hesse
Catherine, Duchess of Saxony
Albert VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
FatherEric II, Duke of Pomerania
MotherSophia of Pomerania-Stolp

Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin (c. 1460 – 26 April 1504, Wismar), was Duchess of Mecklenburg by marriage from 1478 to 1504.

She was the daughter of Eric II of Pomerania-Wolgast (d. 1474) and his wife Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp (d. 1497).

Her brother was Bogislaw X (1454-1523), who ruled the country for almost fifty years as a unified territory. Under Bogislaw X, Pomerania experienced a golden age: Szczecin was made the residence in 1491, the ducal administration was organised in a chancery, a well-regulated tax collection was introduced and peace and stability were maintained. For political reasons, the Duchy of Mecklenburg was anxious to see a merger with the House of Pomerania.