348:, when their father would die, on 21 December 1409. Whichever of the brothers would be native or closest to his lands on the father's death should take possession of them in all brothers' name until a division would have taken place. Likewise, they promised each other, out of conviction of mutual advantages, not to inflict any violent advances on each other, and to allow the preferences of one and the other to apply, which had been established by older decrees. Whoever would take something for himself alone would be disinherited. All parental decrees favouring one brother over the other were declared
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376:. In accordance with this agreement, the brothers took over the government jointly after their father's death in 1416. However, the intended division did not take place: Adolf had no male offspring, John with the Helmet was not married, and John the Younger was a clergyman; it was to be expected that a division would not last long. Together, the brothers bought back the other half of the
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1384:"The lords von Eppstein, already possessors of one half, then held ¾ of the Amt Camberg. One of these quarters passed to Katzenelnbogen, then, in 1479, to Hesse and returned to Nassau in 1557. The other two quarters came to the lords of Königstein, then to the Elector of Trier in 1564, and finally, in 1803, to Nassau, who thus again found itself in sole possession of the Amt."
419:. When the actual transfer took place and in which year the brothers came into possession of the County of Vianden cannot be stated with certainty and reliability. It probably happened in 1420 or 1421, because it was in the latter year that John II with the Helmet was first named Count of Vianden in the
801:(English translation: "I, the Count of Hainault and Holland, stand here before the ass of this swine and do here affix my seal, because I have pledged it and not redeemed it, to Count John of Nassau. In letters it is no more to thank, as little as my oath and my honour. A fool who serves me furthermore.")
433:(with 583 taxable households in 1562). Apart from the city of St. Vith, St. Vith and Bütgenbach contained 51 villages with 814 taxable subjects, while Dasburg had 304 in 36 villages. The Counts of Vianden only partially owned the lordship of Grimbergen, and it could only partially be inherited by the
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in the period 1410–1414. The priestly robe, however, did not prevent him from being active in worldly affairs, and he especially became a capable swashbuckler. It is also assumed that he subsequently resigned from his position in Münster out of a predominant inclination for worldly matters, in order
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Nassauische
Chronik. In welcher des vralt, hochlöblich, vnd weitberühmten Stamms vom Hause Naßaw, Printzen vnd Graven Genealogi oder Stammbaum: deren geburt, leben, heurath, kinder, zu Friden- vnd Kriegszeiten verzichtete sachen und thaten, absterben, und sonst denckwürdige Geschichten. Sampt einer
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The County of Nassau-Siegen is erroneously called Nassau-Dillenburg in many sources. The county was not named after the small, unimportant city of
Dillenburg, which did not even have a church at that time, but after the, for that time, large city of Siegen, the economic centre of the county and the
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instead of Haiger Castle. This division, however, mainly concerned services and fines from the allotted places. Everything else remained in joint ownership. This joint government is particularly remarkable because of the addition it has gained, half the County of Diez and the County of
Vianden with
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Denkwürdiger und nützlicher
Rheinischer Antiquarius, welcher die wichtigsten und angenehmsten geographischen historischen und politischen Merkwürdigkeiten des ganzen Rheinstroms, von seinem Ausflusse in das Meer bis zu seinem Ursprunge darstellt. Von einem Nachforscher in historischen Dingen.
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Dek (1970), p. 67 states that only
Engelbert I, the third of the brothers, inherited the County of Vianden together with St. Vith and Bütgenbach, and furthermore Grimbergen, Corroy, Frasnes and Londerzeel. Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 91 first states that John with the Helmet
1338:. It is also evident from the numbering of the reigning counts with the given name John. One John without regal number who ruled the County of Nassau-Dillenburg in the period 1303–1328, and eight counts by the name of John who ruled the County of Nassau-Siegen in the period 1362–1638.
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and the
Lordship of Hadamar; Engelbert I received the County of Vianden in the same way, and John III the Younger half of the County of Diez. All of them, however, remained in joint ownership of these territories. The revenues were collected jointly and distributed equally.
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In many sources he is called John III of Nassau(-Dillenburg). His official title was Count of Nassau, but it is incorrect to refer to him as the only reigning Count of Nassau, because the County of Nassau was divided into Nassau-Beilstein, Nassau-Siegen, Nassau-Weilburg and
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was unsuccessful, John the
Younger resorted to a swearing letter which he sent to several noble courts. This swearing letter disgraced John III of Bavaria as a word-breaker and non-payer of his debts. The letter includes a drawing that closely resembles a present
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John the
Younger's elder brother Engelbert I was fighting on the side of John IV of Brabant and Jacqueline of Holland at that same siege. Hoffmann (1842), p. 136 states that this was the only time that John did disagree with one of his brothers,
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in the County of Mark on 21 September 1424, for a period of eight years. He earned a distinguished reputation for his useful services. John had already saved the duke from great embarrassment when he had been caught in the arms of a beautiful
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for his friend, so that he would be released again. Yet, his association with Duke Adolf I of Cleves seems to have been short-lived, as John already took sides against his friend in the feud with the
Electorate of Cologne.
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As proof of the debt, the letter also contained a copy of the original debenture from John III of
Bavaria to John the Younger. The swearing letter is 80 cm long and 42 cm wide and is kept in the
643:. John died unmarried on 18 April 1430. He was succeeded by his brothers John II and Engelbert I, who jointly ruled their territories again, which continued until their deaths.
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of 27 February. A few years before taking possession of Vianden, Engelbert I had already come into possession of half the lordships of St. Vith and Bütgenbach. Vianden included 47
1375:"The other half came to the Count of Eppstein who had married Adolf's only daughter. Half of this half (i.e. ¼) passed to the counts of Katzenelnbogen (1479). Hesse inherited that in 1500."
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in 1418. Because John the Younger had the luck on his side, John III of Bavaria's army was victorious. For this military service, John III of Bavaria owed John the Younger 5,000
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Schloss und Stadt Dillenburg. Ein Gang durch ihre Geschichte in Mittelalter und Neuzeit. Zur Gedenkfeier aus Anlaß der Verleihung der Stadtrechte am 20. September 1344 herausgegeben
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received the County of Vianden on 27 February 1420, but later on the same page that only Engelbert I inherited it with St. Vith, Bütgenbach, Grimbergen, Dasburg, etc.
500:, and received it back from him as a fief. On 28 October 1425, the three remaining brothers established a kind of division: John II with the Helmet was given
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Lück (1981), p. 23 states that their father exchanged the County of Arnsberg in 1381 for the other half of Siegen from the Electorate of Cologne.
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Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein. John co-ruled the County of Nassau-Siegen, which is erroneously called Nassau-Dillenburg in many sources. See note 2.
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Pletz-Krehahn, Hans-Jürgen (1994). "Der Herzog und die Sau! Dillenburger Graf wußte sich zu helfen". In Pletz-Krehahn, Hans-Jürgen (ed.).
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Dek (1970), p. 66 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 90 state that only Adolf and John with the Helmet succeeded their father.
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1998:. Zweite Section. H–N (in German). Vol. Einundzwanzigster Theil: Johann Infant von Castilien – Johann-Boniten.
1770:. Zweite Section. H–N (in German). Vol. Einundzwanzigster Theil: Johann Infant von Castilien – Johann-Boniten.
1628:. Zweite Section. H–N (in German). Vol. Einundzwanzigster Theil: Johann Infant von Castilien – Johann-Boniten.
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kurtzen general Nassoviae und special Beschreibung der Graf- und Herschaften Naßaw-Catzenelnbogen, etc
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to be able to take part in all the undertakings of his quarrelsome brothers without any interference.
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on 25 July 1419. However, John III of Bavaria did not pay his debt. After a complaint to a
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Dek (1970), p. 66 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 91 state the date 1 August 1425.
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650 Jahre Stadt Dillenburg. Ein Text- und Bildband zum Stadtrechtsjubiläum der Oranierstadt
312:, perhaps according to his father's wishes. He later took over the lucrative provostship of the
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Mittelrhein. Der II. Abtheilung. 13. Band. Der Rheingau. Historisch und topografisch
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525:. John II with the Helmet, as far as some sovereign rights were concerned, was given the
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The Nassau brothers had claims to Cleves and Mark through their mother Margaret of the Mark.
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on 4 April 1418. In 1422 he entered the service of King Sigismund with a salary of 500
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von Ehrenkrook, Hans Friedrich; Förster, Karl & Marchtaler, Kurt Erhard (1928).
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In a treaty of 1429 or 1439, the Nassau brothers jointly ceded their rights to the
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In 1427, a new agreement was made for four years. Of the land on both sides of the
395:, Countess of Vianden, died without issue in 1417, the four brothers, grandsons of
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2007:
Huberty, Michel; Giraud, Alain & Magdelaine, F. & B. (1981).
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and Engelbert, already agreed on a joint continuation of the government of the
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on the pig's buttocks with the other hand. The accompanying text reads:
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in advance. Adolf hereby tacitly renounced his right to the part of
1837:
Jansen, H.P.H. (1979). "De Bredase Nassaus". In Tamse, C.A. (ed.).
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1871:. Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten. Neue Folge
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and, as a councillor, carried out important assignments for him.
2011:(in French). Vol. Tome III: Brunswick-Nassau-Schwarzbourg.
1929:(in German) (Zweite verbesserte und ergänzte Auflage ed.).
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639:, against which he and several of his relatives united with the
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Het vorstenhuis Oranje-Nassau. Van de vroegste tijden tot heden
255:, succeeded, with his brothers, his father in 1416 as Count of
1905:: Verlag für Sippenforschung und Wappenkunde C.A. Starke.
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John's swearing letter against Duke John III of Bavaria (
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in which John III of Bavaria is depicted holding up a
2051:: Verlag E. Weidenbach GmbH + Co. KG. pp. 31–32.
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in 1428. On 2 July 1420, Engelbert I and Count
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John was first documented in 1401. He initially became a
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Image and description of John III's swearing letter
324:, who stepped down to the secular state. John served as
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The other sources state that John died in 1429 or 1430.
1996:
Allgemeine Encyklopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste
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Allgemeine Encyklopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste
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1927:Genealogie der in Europa regierenden Fürstenhäuser
842:Ancestors of Count John III of Nassau-Siegen
579:1424. The Duke also appointed John the Younger as
368:, which he could have claimed in advance from the
149:John III the Younger, Count of Nassau-Siegen
25:John III the Younger, Count of Nassau-Siegen
1994:Hoffmann, A.G., ed. (1842). "Johann III.".
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1706:: Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur
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1624:Hoffmann, A.G., ed. (1842). "Johann II.".
789:weil ich es verpfändet und nicht eingelöst habe
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691:Greifenstein Castle. Photo: Oliver Abels, 2007.
1766:Hoffmann, A.G., ed. (1842). "Johann I.".
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1435:is commemorated, which is on 1 September.
667:Vianden Castle. Photo: Vincent de Groot, 2004.
557:St. Vith, Bütgenbach, Dasburg and Grimbergen.
2220:John II with the Helmet of Nassau-Siegen
2189:John II with the Helmet of Nassau-Siegen
2085:: A.W. Sijthoff & J.L. Beijers.
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124:John II with the Helmet of Nassau-Siegen
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882:Thierry II of Heinsberg and Blankenberg
2152:4 September 1416 – 18 April 1430
1915:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), pp. 87–91.
795:so wenig wie mein Eidschwur und meine Ehre.
793:In Briefen ist es doch nicht mehr zu Danke,
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233:John III the Younger of Nassau-Siegen
20:
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1334:counts' main residence. See Lück (1981),
2002:: F.A. Brochhaus. pp. 135–136.
1566:"Johann I. (Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg)"
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679:Diez Castle. Photo: Peter Klassen, 2006.
568:, which had already led to hostilities,
399:, Elisabeth's great-aunt, inherited the
267:in 1417, and also inherited half of the
2214:12 June 1420 – 18 April 1430
2183:31 July 1417 – 18 April 1430
1503:Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 91.
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1061:Reginald I of Guelders and Zutphen
826:Elisabeth von Nassau, who was a nun in
783:Ich, der Graf von Hennegau und Holland,
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479:Godfrey VII of Eppstein-Münzenberg
263:). With his brothers, he inherited the
1805:von Stramberg (1865), p. 726–727.
2064:(in German). Vol. Vierter Band.
1983:Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau
1976:: Der Magistrat der Stadt Dillenburg.
1578:: Duncker & Humblot. p. 251.
1112:Adelaide of Heinsberg and Blankenberg
791:von dem Junggrafen Johann von Nassau.
785:stehe hier vor dem Hintern dieser Sau
7:
1685:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 224.
1676:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 223.
1655:Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 219.
797:Ein Thor, der mir noch ferner dient.
1972:(in German) (Neuauflage ed.).
1774:: F.A. Brochhaus. p. 135.
1632:: F.A. Brochhaus. p. 135.
822:John had an illegitimate daughter:
632:for a sum of 21,000 gold guilders.
2282:15th-century Roman Catholic clergy
2073:Vorsterman van Oyen, A.A. (1882).
1944:Textor von Haiger, Johann (1617).
1845:: A.W. Sijthoff. p. 26.
1787:von Stramberg (1865), p. 728.
1747:von Stramberg (1865), p. 726.
1667:von Stramberg (1865), p. 727.
1597:von Stramberg (1865), p. 722.
14:
2224:Engelbert I of Nassau-Siegen
2193:Engelbert I of Nassau-Siegen
2107:John III, Count of Nassau-Siegen
1866:Schwennicke, Detlev (1978–1995).
1827:Pletz-Krehahn (1994), p. 32.
1517:Pletz-Krehahn (1994), p. 31.
129:Engelbert I of Nassau-Siegen
2267:Roman Catholic clergy in Germany
2038:: Siegerländer Heimatverein e.V.
1933:: Verlag von Bernhard Tauchnitz.
1574:(in German). Vol. Band 14.
1187:Margaret of Guelders and Zutphen
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672:
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508:, and John III the Younger
320:, in place of his older brother
59:
2172:Elisabeth of Sponheim-Kreuznach
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787:und drücke hier mein Siegel an,
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598:and had been taken prisoner to
393:Elisabeth of Sponheim-Kreuznach
271:in 1420. He descended from the
101:Elisabeth of Sponheim-Kreuznach
1571:Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
808:Hessian Central State Archives
707:Hessian Central State Archives
1:
2203:Adolf I of Nassau-Siegen
1953:: Christoph Raab. p. 93.
1551:Hoffmann (1842), p. 136.
1276:
1211:
1207:Otto II of Nassau-Siegen
1190:
1153:Engelbert II of the Mark
1101:
1097:Henry I of Nassau-Siegen
1065:
1050:
537:(the later principalities of
107:Adolf I of Nassau-Siegen
2277:15th-century German nobility
2272:14th-century German nobility
2158:John II with the Helmet
2034:(in German) (2nd ed.).
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1272:John I of Nassau-Siegen
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977:Engelbert I of the Mark
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560:To settle the claims to the
292:John I of Nassau-Siegen
237:
205:John I of Nassau-Siegen
1887:Dek (1970), pp. 65–67.
1180:Thierry VIII of Cleves
602:. John then guaranteed the
596:Charles II of Lorraine
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1925:von Behr, Kamill (1870) .
1033:Thierry VII of Cleves
440:John the Younger obtained
287:John was the fifth son of
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1133:Philip II of Vianden
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713:, Abt. 170 I Nr. U 1026).
594:during the war with Duke
240: 18 April 1430
74:1416–1430 (Nassau-Siegen)
2032:Siegerland und Nederland
1796:Dek (1970), p. 214.
848:Great-great-grandparents
748:, he promised to pay in
719:John III of Bavaria
372:with the heiress of the
1989:: Europese Bibliotheek.
1869:Europäische Stammtafeln
1756:Dek (1970), p. 66.
1564:Joachim, Ernst (1881).
1485:Dek (1970), p. 67.
734:John IV of Brabant
346:County of Nassau-Siegen
336:John and his brothers,
2262:House of Nassau-Siegen
2148:Count of Nassau-Siegen
2112:House of Nassau-Siegen
2030:Lück, Alfred (1981) .
2009:l'Allemagne Dynastique
1700:Regesta Imperii Online
930:Adelaide of Oudenaarde
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714:
697:John's swearing letter
573:Adolf I of Cleves
403:with the lordships of
252:
187:House of Nassau-Siegen
35:Count of Nassau-Siegen
16:German count (d. 1430)
2068:: Rud. Friedr. Hergt.
853:Otto I of Nassau
738:Jacqueline of Holland
704:
637:Landgraviate of Hesse
386:Electorate of Cologne
356:and the districts of
80:1420–1430 (half Diez)
1981:Dek, A.W.E. (1970).
1968:Becker, E. (1983) .
1287:Margaret of the Mark
1147:Adelaide of Arnsberg
1076:Margaret of Flanders
1041:Margaret of Habsburg
964:Petronilla of Jülich
655:Siegen Castle, 2011.
342:John with the Helmet
296:Margaret of the Mark
215:Margaret of the Mark
2057:von Stramberg, Chr.
1843:Alphen aan den Rijn
1696:"RI XIII H. 5 n. 8"
1222:Adelaide of Vianden
1020:Catherine of Jülich
641:Electorate of Mainz
630:Counts of Virneburg
504:, Engelbert I
442:Greifenstein Castle
397:Adelaide of Vianden
77:1417–1430 (Vianden)
2127:18 April 1430
1251:Margaret of Cleves
1092:Great-grandparents
903:Joanna of Gaasbeek
868:Agnes of Leiningen
818:Illegitimate child
723:Siege of Dordrecht
715:
176:18 April 1430
45:Count of half Diez
2257:Counts of Vianden
2230:
2229:
2217:Succeeded by
2186:Succeeded by
2155:Succeeded by
1877:: J.A. Stargardt.
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1307:
1259: after 1348
1167:Matilda of Arberg
1127: after 1343
1084: after 1327
1027: after 1287
971: after 1299
943:Louis of Arnsberg
876: after 1299
773:and pressing his
539:Nassau-Dillenburg
502:Dillenburg Castle
401:County of Vianden
370:marriage contract
330:Münster Cathedral
265:County of Vianden
227:
226:
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2252:Counts of Nassau
2200:Preceded by
2179:Count of Vianden
2169:Preceded by
2162:Engelbert I
2138:Preceded by
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