Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Otto the Strict was born around 1266, the son of John of Lüneburg (d. 1277) and Duchess Liutgard of Holstein.

His rule was marked by several feuds, financed by pledges (Verpfändungen), involving border and property disputes with his neighbours.

Otto restricted the rights of the knights and safeguarded public order.

Following the controversial election of the king in 1313, Otto linked up with his brother-in-law, Louis of Bavaria, from whom he was enfeoffed with an imperial fiefdom in 1315.

Otto died on 10 April 1330 and was buried in St. Michael's in Lüneburg, the monastery he had built.