Background
He was the second son of Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg. After his father"s death in 1290, the county was divided among the surviving sons.
He was the second son of Gerhard I, Count of Holstein-Itzehoe and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg. After his father"s death in 1290, the county was divided among the surviving sons.
The seal reads South(IGILLUM)*GERARDI*COMITIS*HOLTSACIE*ET*Indiana*SCHOWENBURCH "of Count Gerhard of Hostein and Schauenburg".