Oswald I. von dem Bergh

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Oswald von der Leck (born February 28, 1442 in 's-Heerenberg , today a district of Montferland , † May 3, 1511 in Zaltbommel ) was the ruling Count of the Bergh .

Life

Oswald and his father Wilhelm II (his mother was Countess Luitgard von Bentheim ) laid the foundation for the not insignificant splendor of his house in Geldrischen and Klevischen in the 16th century . He excelled in the turmoil between the Geldrian Duke Arnold and his son Adolf . He was one of the leaders of the national party facing the latter, which successfully opposed Burgundian and Austrian power. But he also knew how to get on well with his opponents and was raised to the rank of imperial count in 1486 , although after Adolf's death he mostly sided with Karl von Egmond . The difficult situation of his possessions forced him to change parties repeatedly; but he does not seem to have been free from the accusation of self-interest and unreliability that adhered to almost his entire house. He died in 1511.

Oswald was married on December 20, 1456 in Moers to Elisabeth von Moers (1442–1493), a daughter of Count Vinzenz von Moers-Saarbaren (1414–1499). Your children were:

literature

predecessor Office successor
Wilhelm II. Count von dem Bergh
1465–1511 		William III.
personal data
SURNAME Bergh, Oswald I. von dem
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Leck, Oswald von der
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Count of the Bergh
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1442
PLACE OF BIRTH 's-Heerenberg
DATE OF DEATH May 3, 1511
Place of death Zaltbommel