Güstrow

Güstrow was a seat of the lordship of Werle, a Wendish principality held by a branch of the Mecklenburg dynasty. In 1337 John II the Bald ruled Werle-Güstrow; he died that August and was buried at Doberan Abbey.

That year Werle-Waren split from Güstrow: John's sons Nicholas III and Bernard II ruled the two branches. Nicholas was followed at Güstrow in 1360 by his sons Lorenz and John V. When the last Werle lord, William, died in 1436, the lordship reverted to Mecklenburg, whose dukes inherited its title.