Irmgard of Cleves (also known as Irmengard von Kleve) (1307-1362 CE) was the wife of John IV, Lord of Arkel.[1] Born in 1307, she was the only daughter of Otto, Count of Cleves and his wife, Mechteld von Virneburg.[2] Her father, Count Otto died shortly after her birth.
Irmgard of Cleves | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1307 Kleve |
| Died | 6 August 1362 |
| Noble family | House of Cleves |
| Spouse(s) | John IV, Lord of Arkel |
| Father | Otto, Count of Cleves |
| Mother | Mechteld von Virneburg |
Marriage and issue edit
In 1327, Irmgard married John IV, Lord of Arkel, the son of John III, Lord of Arkel and his wife, Mabelia of Voorne.[3] The marriage of Irmgard and John brought a lot of prestige for the van Arkel family.
John and Irmgard had four children:
- Matilda (b. 1330- d. 1381), married William VI of Horne, Lord of Altena
- John (b. 1332 - d. 1352)
- Otto (b. 1332/1334 -d. 1396), married Elisabeth de Bar de Pierremont
- Elisabeth (b. 1335- d.1407), married Borre of Haamstede
References edit
- ^ Zuidervaart, Huibert (2013). Ridders, priesters en predikanten in Schelluinen: De geschiedenis van een Commanderij van de Ridderlijke Duitsche Orde, Balije van Utrecht (in Dutch). Uitgeverij Verloren. ISBN 978-90-8704-389-6.
- ^ De Nederlandsche leeuw (in Dutch). 2000.
- ^ Ramaer, Johan Christoffel (1899). Geographische geschiedenis van Holland bezuiden de Lek en Nieuwe Maas in de Middeleeuwen (in Dutch). Müller.