Wilhelm (Jülich-Berg)
Wilhelm von Jülich-Berg (born January 9, 1455 , † September 6, 1511 in Düsseldorf ) was Wilhelm III. Duke of Berg and as Wilhelm IV. Duke of Jülich and Count of Ravensberg .
Life
Wilhelm was the son of Duke Gerhard von Jülich-Berg and Sophie von Sachsen-Lauenburg . After the death of his father in 1475, he succeeded him.
In 1472 he married Countess Elisabeth von Nassau-Saarbrücken, the daughter of Johann von Nassau-Saarbrücken . She brought a rich inheritance into the marriage, but died in 1479. In 1481, Wilhelm married Sibylle von Brandenburg as his wife. Both marriages did not produce any sons, so that the problem of succession arose for Jülich-Berg-Ravensberg .
Therefore, the so-called Klever Union was established in 1496 and thus the connection of the duchies of Jülich-Berg (-Ravensberg) and Kleve-Mark to Jülich-Kleve-Berg was initiated: Wilhelm's only daughter, 5-year-old Maria , and 6-year-old Johann , The son and heir of Duke Johann II von Kleve were engaged to each other, and the wedding followed in 1510.
Wilhelm died in 1511 and Haus Jülich ended with him. He is buried as the last Bergisch ruler in Altenberg Cathedral . He was succeeded by his son-in-law Johann, who also inherited Kleve-Mark in 1521.
literature
- Hansjörg Laute: The Herr von Berg. On the trail of the history of the Bergisches Land (1101–1806) . Boll, Solingen 1988, ISBN 3-9801918-0-X
- Otto Reinhard Redlich: Wilhelm III. (Duke of Jülich-Berg) . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 43, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1898, pp. 100-106.
- State archive NRW. The marriage of Johann von Jülich. Bastard son of Duke Wilhelm von Jülich-Berg. (Jülich-Berg II No. 1931)
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gerhard |
Duke of Jülich-Berg Count of Ravensberg 1475–1511  |
Johann von Jülich-Kleve-Berg |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | William III. (as Duke von Berg); Wilhelm IV. (As Duke of Jülich) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Berg and Jülich, Count of Ravensberg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1455 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1511 |
| Place of death | Dusseldorf |