Otto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel
| Otto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel | |
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| Spouse(s) | Hedwig of Habsburg |
| Noble family | House of Ascania |
| Father | Otto III, Margrave of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Beatrice of Bohemia |
| Born | c. 1255 |
| Died | 1303 |
Otto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, nicknamed Otto the Short (c. 1255 – 1303 in Lehnin) was a member of the House of Ascania and co-ruler of Brandenburg. He was a son of Margrave Otto III and his wife, Beatrice of Bohemia.
In 1267, his father died and Otto succeeded as Margrave, jointly with his brothers and cousins.
In 1286, he abdicated and became a Knight Templar. Later, he became a Cistercian monk.
In 1279, Otto married Hedwig, the daughter of King Rudolph I of Germany. This marriage remained childless.
| Otto VI, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel Born: c. 1255 Died: 1303 | ||
| Preceded by Otto III |
Margrave of Brandenburg 1267–1286 With: Otto IV, John II, Henry I, Conrad I, and Otto V |
Succeeded by Otto IV, Henry I, Conrad I, and Otto V |
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