Wilhelm V (III.) Of Bernsau

Wilhelm V (III.) Von Bernsau (* 1514 ; † February 28, 1581 ) was Lord of Hardenberg , Bergischer Marshal and bailiff of Solingen.

Life

Bernsau was the son of Ludwig von Bernsau (1480–1535), Lord of Hardenberg, Anger and Bellinghoven, bailiff von Porz, and Agnes von Eyl.

In 1542 he married Anna von Plettenberg , widow of Franz von Hompesch zu Bollheim and daughter of Wilhelm von Plettenberg zu Schönrath and Barbara Scheiffart von Merode zu Bornheim, who brought a significant dowry into the marriage. Wilhelm succeeded in taking joint ownership of the von Plettenberg estates, which had previously been owned by von Schönrath, and took over the Bollheim house . However, after several lawsuits that went as far as the Reich Chamber of Commerce, he had to grant his stepson Franz von Hompesch this property and be satisfied with a settlement of 4950 gold guilders.

1551 enfeoffed with Hardenberg and bailiff of Solingen, owner of the game forester's office in the office of Angermund.

Guardian of Count Wirich VI. by Daun-Falkenstein . As such, 1563–1568 enfeoffed with the court of Biege .

children

• Reinhard (premarital) ⚭ Christina vom Scheidt

• Wilhelm (1543–1595) ⚭ 1. Magdalena von Daun, 2. Margaretha Elisabeth von der Heese
• Margaretha († 1598) ⚭ Adolf von Efferen
• Heinrich
• Barbara
• Maria

• Heinrich (after wedlock) (1550–1615) ⚭ Anna Vette Saurenhaus
• Wilhelm (after marriage)

ancestors

Pedigree of Wilhelm V (III.) Von Bernsau
6th generation	Emmerich von Bernsau (1285/90 – after 1363) Lord of Großbernsau , Vogt of Siegburg		Johann von Nesselrode Herr zu Nesselrode ⚭ Nesa zum Steyne heiress to Stein	Adolf III. of County († 1381) ⚭ Jutta von Sayn descendant of Charlemagne whose family is from 1361 Sayn-Wittgenstein called			Johann von Nesselrode ⚭ Nesa to Steyne	Adolf III. von Grafschaft ⚭ Jutta von Sayn
Great-great-great grandparents	Gerhard von Bernsau (1320 / 25–1382)		Wilhelm von Nesselrode († 1411/1415) Lord of Ehreshoven, co-lord of Stein ⚭ Jutta von Grafschaft († 1419) descendant of Charlemagne's heir to Ehreshoven				Wilhelm von Nesselrode ⚭ Jutta von Grafschaft
Great-great-grandparents	Wilhelm I von Bernsau (1360/70 – after 1419) ⚭ Swana von Landsberg		Wilhelm von Nesselrode († 1474) Herr zu Stein and Ereshoven, bailiff zu Windeck, Landdrost von Berg ⚭ 1419 Swenolt von Landsberg († 1440) At the same time ancestor of all today's European royal houses		Bertram (Albert) I. von Gevertshain gt. Lützenrode ⚭ Agnes von Stryffen (Streiffen)		Wilhelm von Nesselrode ⚭ Swenolt von Landsberg
Great grandparents	Wilhelm II. Von Bernsau (1410 / 20–1489) 1444 participant in the Hubertus Battle near Linnich, knight of the Order of Hubert , bailiff of Porz and Steinbach ⚭ approx. 1450 NN von Nesselrode				Bertram II von Gevertshain gt. Lützenrode ⚭ Swana von Nesselrode
Grandparents	William III. (I.) von Bernsau (approx. 1450–1494 / 97) Mr. zu Großbernsau, bailiff zu Porz and Steinbach ⚭ 1470/75 Margaretha von Gevertshain gt. Lützenrode brought the inheritance of her brother Bertram III to her children . of Gevertshain , which in turn heir of Wilhelm II. Nesselrode was
parents	Ludwig von Bernsau († 1537) Mr. zu Bellinghoven and Hardenberg , bailiff zu Porz ⚭ 1513 Agnes von Eyl zu Heideck
Wilhelm V (III.) Of Bernsau (1514–1581)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Descendant of Charlemagne, cf. u. a. Otto Merckens, The 32 ancestors of Jutta von Grafschaft oo Wilhelm von Nesselrode , Volume 1 from Jülich-Bergische Geschichtsblätter, Wuppertal-Elberfeld 1936
2. ↑ u. a. by Prince Charles , Lady Diana , Albert II. (Monaco) , Juan Carlos I , Carl XVI. Gustaf , Beatrix (Netherlands) , Margrethe II. (Denmark) and others, cf. The Pedigree of Wilhelm von Nesselrode