Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena
Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena (* around 1130 - 23 January 1180 ) was Count von Altena from 1161 to 1180.
He was the son of Count Adolf II von Berg from his second marriage to Irmgard von Schwarzenburg. His brother was Count Engelbert I von Berg (* 1157, † 1189), with whom he was in a long dispute.
When he died, his county of Altena was divided between his two eldest sons, Arnold and Friedrich .
Marriage and offspring
He was married to Adelheid von Cuyk-Arnsberg. From the marriage came:
- Arnold von Altena (* approx. 1150; † 1209)
- Friedrich von Berg-Altena (* approx. 1155; † 1198)
- Adolf von Altena , Archbishop of Cologne (* 1157; † 1220)
- Oda († 1224), ∞ Count Simon von Tecklenburg
literature
- Wilhelm Crecelius: Eberhard I., first count of Altena . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 5, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, pp. 532-534.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf II von Berg |
Count of Altena 1160–1180 |
Arnold and Friedrich |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eberhard I. von Berg-Altena |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eberhard I. von Altena; Eberhard I. von Berg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Berg-Altena (1161–1180) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1150 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 23, 1180 |