Arnold von Altena
Arnold von Altena (* probably before 1150 ; † May 3, 1206, 1207 or 1209) was Count von Altena and a son of Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena .
Together with his brother, the Archbishop of Cologne , Adolf I , he had Isenburg near Hattingen built and owned many properties . He is considered to be the founder of the Berg-Altenaer Isenberg line .
His son Friedrich von Isenberg went down in history as one of the murderers of Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne . Other sons were the Bishop of Osnabrück Engelbert I von Isenberg and the Bishop of Münster Dietrich III. from Isenberg . They were also involved in the murder.
Marriage and offspring
Arnold married Mechthild, daughter of Florenz III. from Holland . Your children were:
- Eberhard II.
- Friedrich von Isenberg
- Dietrich III. von Isenberg , Bishop of Munster
- Engelbert I. von Isenberg , Bishop of Osnabrück
- Phillip
- Bruno von Isenberg , Bishop of Osnabrück
- Gottfried
- Adolf ∞ Mathilde von Holte
- Agnes ∞ Christian II. Count of Oldenburg
- Wilhelm gen. Von Isenberg (documented 1223–1242)
See also
Web links
- Publications on Arnold von Altena in the Opac der Regesta Imperii
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eberhard I. |
Count of Altena 1180–1209 |
Friedrich I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold von Altena |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Son of Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1150 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1206 or 1207 or 1209 |