Background
He was the son of Bernard II of Werle and Elizabeth, daughter of John III, Count of Holstein-Plön.
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. lieutenant 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.