Magnus of Saxe-Lauenburg (bishop)

Under a dispensation from having to attain the required canonical age, Magnus was appointed Bishop of Cammin in 1410 by Pope Alexander V. This appointment was a result of the Western Schism, because there was also a Bishop Nicholas in the Bishopric, a supporter of Gregory XII.

In 1415, Gregory XII assigned the Bishopric to the Bishop of Schleswig, John of Gudensberg.

With the general recognition of Martin V as pope in 1418, Magnus was also accepted as the sole Bishop of Cammin.

Despite that, the position of the bishop was not recognised by Bogislav IX and other magnates, and the disputes continued.

He tried to strengthen his position as the territorial lord in the Bishopric of Hildesheim, securing and expanding its area.

But at times, however, there were conflicts between the city's aspirations for independence and his attempt to expand his territorial lordship.

In addition, castles, districts Ämter, income and other legal rights had to be pledged.

In 1452, Magnus appointed Bernard of Brunswick-Lüneburg as coadjutor and resigned shortly afterwards.