Helmold III, Count of Schwerin
Bornbefore 1264
Died1295
Noble familyHouse of Hagen
Spouse(s)Mathilda of Saxony
Margaret of Schleswig
FatherGunzelin III, Count of Schwerin
MotherMargaret of Mecklenburg

Helmhold III, Count of Schwerin (died 1295) was a German nobleman. He was a son of Count Gunzelin III of Schwerin-Boizenburg and Margaret of Mecklenburg. Helmhold III was the ruling Count of Schwerin-Neustadt and Marnitz from 1274 until his death.

Marriages and issue

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Helmold married twice. His first wife was Mathilda (some sources call her Margaret; d. 1265), a daughter of Albert I, Duke of Saxony. Together, they had three children:

After Mathilda's death, Helmold married Margaret, the daughter of Eric I, Duke of Schleswig. This marriage remained childless.

References

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Helmold III, Count of Schwerin House of SchwerinBorn: before 1264 Died: 1295 Preceded byHenry II Count of Schwerin-Neustadtand Marnitz 1274-1295 Succeeded byGunzelin V