Background
She was the daughter of Eric II, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast, and Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp.
She was the daughter of Eric II, Duke of Pomerania-Wolgast, and Sophia of Pomerania-Stolp.
She served as patron to physician Eucharius Rösslin, who dedicated his Der Rosengarten, a seminal work on childbirth, to her. Catherine married Henry in 1486. They had the following children:
Christopher the Spendthrift (c 1487 – 1558), Prince-Archbishop of Bremen
Catherine (c 1488 – 29 June 1563), married Duke Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg in November 1509.
Henry (1489–1568)
Francis (c 1492 – 1529), Prince-Bishop of Minden
George (1494–1566), Prince-Archbishop of Bremen
Eric (c 1500 – 1553), joined the Teutonic Order
William (died c 1557), joined the Teutonic Order
Elizabeth, Abbess of Steterburg (a part of today"s Salzgitter)
John (died as child).