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     Dietrich (?) of Cleves, gt von Dinslaken was born between 1214 and 1215.^1,2 He married Elizabeth/Isabel (?) of Brabant, daughter of Henri I "The Warrior" (?) Duke of Brabant and Lorraine and Marie (?) de France, Duchess of Brabant, on 19 March 1233 at Leuven (Louvain), Arrondissement Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium (now),
; her 1st husband.^1,2,5
Dietrich (?) of Cleves, gt von Dinslaken died in 1244.^1,2

     Gerhard II (?) von Wassenberg, sn de Sprimont married Beatrix (?) van Randerath
; his 1st wife.¹ Gerhard II (?) von Wassenberg, sn de Sprimont married Elizabeth/Isabel (?) of Brabant, daughter of Henri I "The Warrior" (?) Duke of Brabant and Lorraine and Marie (?) de France, Duchess of Brabant, on 5 July 1246
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^1,2,3
Gerhard II (?) von Wassenberg, sn de Sprimont died in 1255.¹
      ; Gf Gerhard II von Wassenberg, sn de Sprimont, +1255; 1m: [58503] Beatrix van Randerath; 2m: 1246 [58500] Elisabeth of Brabant (+1272.)¹

     Beatrix van Merheim married Gerhard I (?) Graf von Wassenberg, son of Heinrich III (?) Duke of Limburg, Graf von Arlon and Sophie (?) von Saarbrücken.¹

Beatrix van Merheim died after 1242.¹
     Beatrix van Merheim was also known as Beatrix von Merheim.¹

     Marie (?) of Brabant died; died young.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, Band II, Frank Baron Freytag von Loringhoven, 1975, Isenburg, W. K. Prinz von, Reference: page 8.²

     Marie (?) of Brabant was born circa 1226.^1,8,3 She and Edward I "Longshanks" (?) King of England were engaged in 1247; Per Med Lands: "Betrothed (1247) to EDWARD of England, son of HENRY III King of England & his wife Eléonore de Provence (Palace of Westminster 17/18 Jun 1239-Burgh-on-Sands, Cumberland 8 Jul 1307, bur Westminster Abbey)."^4,9,10 Marie (?) of Brabant married Ludwig II "der Strenge" (?) Duke of Bavaria, Count and Elector Palatine of the Rhine, son of Otto II "der Erlauchte/the Illustrious" (?) Duke of Bavaria and Agnes von Braunschweig Pfgfn bei Rhein, on 2 August 1254 at Landshut, Bavaria, Germany (now),
;
His 1st wife.^1,11,8,12,9
Marie (?) of Brabant died on 18 January 1256 at Donauworth; Per Wikipedia: "Maria was executed by beheading in Donauwörth in 1256, after being accused of adultery by her husband."^1,8,9
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "EDWARD, son of HENRY III King of England & his wife Eléonore de Provence (Palace of Westminster 17 Jun 1239-Burgh-on-Sands, Cumberland 8 Jul 1307, bur Westminster Abbey). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “XIV Kal Jul…Londoniæ apud Westmonasterium” of “filius…Eadwardus” to “regi Henrico Angliæ filio regis Johannis…de regina sua Alienora filia comitis de Provencia”[727]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the birth "XIV Kal Jul" [1239] of "Edwardum filium suum primogenitum" to "Alienor regina Angliæ"[728]. Matthew Paris records that Edward was installed as Duke of Gascony in 1252, after the territory was subdued by Simon de Montfort[729]. Henry III King of England granted “totam terram Vasconie” to “Eudoardo primogenito filio nostro” by charter dated 8 Jun 1252[730]. He was created Earl of Chester 14 Feb 1254. Taken prisoner with his father at the battle of Lewes 14 May 1264 by the rebel barons under Simon de Montfort, he managed to escape 26 May. As a means of making peace, he delivered the earldom of Chester to Simon de Montfort 24 Dec 1264, though it was restored to Edward after the battle of Evesham 4 Aug 1265. He left England in summer 1270 intending to join Louis IX King of France in Tunisia. On learning of the king's death after arriving in Africa, Edward wintered in Sicily with King Charles and the following spring sailed for Palestine, landing at Acre 9 May 1271, but he had insufficient resources to make any headway against the Mameluk Sultan Baibars and signed a peace agreement with the Sultan at Caesarea 22 May 1272[731]. An attempt was made on his life 16 Jun 1272 when an Assassin stabbed him with a poisoned dagger, the after effects of which left Edward seriously ill for several months, and left Acre for England 22 Sep 1272[732]. He succeeded his father in 1272 as EDWARD I “Longshanks” King of England, when he was in Sicily returning from the Crusade. He arrived back in England in Aug 1274, and was crowned 19 Aug 1274 at Westminster Abbey. A strong king, he increased the power of the crown during his reign at the expense of the barons, probably setting the scene for the problems faced by his weaker son Edward II.
     "Betrothed (1247) to [MARIE] de Brabant, daughter of HENRI II Duke of Brabant & his first wife Maria von Staufen (-beheaded Donauwörth 1256, bur Donauwörth Heiliges Kreuz Stift). The betrothal of one of the daughters of Duke Henri II to Edward of England is recorded by Matthew Paris[733]. It is not certain that Marie was the daughter in question. However, she is the most likely candidate as her two older sisters were already married and her younger half-sister was only an infant at the time.
     "m firstly (Betrothed 1253, Burgos 18 Oct 1254) Infanta doña LEONOR de Castilla, daughter of FERNANDO III “el Santo” King of Castile & his second wife Jeanne de Dammartin-Ponthieu (1240-Harby, Nottinghamshire 29 Nov 1290, bur Westminster Abbey). The Annales Londonienses record the marriage "circa translationem beati Edwardi regis apud Boures" in 1254 of "Edwardus filius regis Henrici" and "Alienoram iuvenculam…sororem regis Hispanniæ"[734]. This marriage was first proposed in 1253 in connection with settlement of the Spanish claim to Gascony, according to Matthew Paris who refers to her as "sororem suam uterinani" in reference to "rex Hispaniæ" but does not give her name[735]. She accompanied her husband on crusade 1270/72. Crowned Queen 19 Aug 1274 at Westminster Abbey. She succeeded her mother in 1279 as Ctss de Ponthieu et de Montreuil. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the death "IV Kal Dec apud Herdeby in comitatu Lincolniensi" of "Alienora regina Angliæ domini regis consors"[736].
     "m secondly ([Betrothed 12 May 1299] contract Montreuil 19 Jun 1299, Canterbury Cathedral 8 or 9 Sep 1299) MARGUERITE de France, daughter of PHILIPPE III King of France & his second wife Marie de Brabant ([1277/83]-Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire 14 Feb 1318, bur Greyfriars Church, Newgate, London). The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis names "Ludovicum comitem Ebroiciæ civitatis, Margaretamque reginam Angliæ ac Blancham ducissam Austriæ" as the three children of King Philippe III and his second wife, recording in a later passage the marriage of Marguerite "apud Cantuariam" in 1299[737]. Edward I King of England appointed “Amadeum comitem Sabaudiæ consanguineum nostrum” as proxy for the marriages between “nos et Margaretam sororem...regis Franciæ...ac inter Edwardum filium nostrum et Isabellam...regis Franciæ filiam” by charter dated 12 May 1299[738]. The Annals of Worcester record the marriage “Sep…IV Id…in ecclesia Cantuarensi” in 1299 of “Edwardus rex” and “Margareta soror Philippi Regis Franciæ”[739]. A charter dated 27 Sep 1299 lists the dower assigned by King Edward to “Margaretam sororem...regis Franciæ” in England[740]. The Chronique Parisienne Anonyme de 1316 à 1339 records the death [in 1318] of “Marguerite roynne d’Engleterre, fille du roy Philippe...fame segonde au grant Edouart jadiz roy de Engleterre...”[741]. King Edward II issued a charter dated 18 Apr 1318 to “Thomæ comiti Norffolciæ et marescallo Angliæ et Edmundo de Wodestok fratribus nostris...executoribus testamenti bonæ memoriæ Margaretæ nuper reginæ Angliæ matris nostræ”[742]."
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; Per Med Lands:
     "LUDWIG von Bayern (Heidelberg 13 Apr 1229-Heidelberg 2 Feb 1294, bur Kloster Fürstenfeld). The Altahenses Annales record the birth "1229 Id Apr" of "Agnes ducissa Bawarie filium…Ludwicus"[452]. "Otto…Comes Palatini Reni Dux Bawarie" exchanged property with the abbot of Niederaltaich, naming "Ludovico filio nostro…et Heinrico fratre suo et sororibus suis Elysabet, Sophya et Agnete", by charter dated 17 Oct 1244[453]. He succeeded his father in 1253 as LUDWIG II "der Strenge" joint Duke of Bavaria, jointly with his brother Heinrich I. After joint rule became unworkable, he and his brother agreed a division of the family's territories in 1255, under which Ludwig became Duke of Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern) and Pfalzgraf bei Rhein. "L…comes palatinus Rheni, dux Bawarie" supported the candidature of "Rikardum comitem Cornubie, fratrem regis Anglie" as king of Germany by charter dated 26 Nov 1256[454]. The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses record that Duke Ludwig founded "abbaciam in Furstenfeld ordinis Cisterciensis" in 1263[455]. Rudolf I King of Germany appointed Duke Ludwig to preside over the implementation of his policy of return to the empire of all properties unlawfully appropriated since the deposition of Emperor Friedrich II in 1245, promulgated at the Diet of Nürnburg 19 Nov 1274[456]. Duke Ludwig objected to his brother's claim to an electoral vote, confirmed in a 29 May 1276 agreement between the two designed to settle some of their differences[457]. The Notæ Altahenses record the death "1294 IV Non Feb" of "Ludwicus dux Bawarie"[458]. The Ratisponensis Annales record the death "1294 apud Haidelberch Kal Feb" of "Ludwicus comes palatinus Reni dux Bawarie"[459].
     "m firstly (2 Aug 1254) MARIE de Brabant, daughter of HENRI II Duke of Brabant & his first wife Maria von Staufen (-beheaded Donauwörth 1256, bur Donauwörth Heiliges Kreuz Stift). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names (in order) "Mechtildim comitissam Atrebatensem et Sancti Pauli, Mariam comitissam palatinam Reni, Beatricem lantgraviam Thuringie postea comitissam Flandrie, et Margaretam sanctiomonialem, postea abbatissam in Valle Ducis" as the daughters of "Henricus secundus et quintus dux Brabancie" and his first wife Marie[460]. The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names "Maria" as second of the four daughters of "Henricus…secundus dux" and his wife Maria, and her husband "duci Bavarie", specifying that he "impie et crudeliter" killed her[461]. The Annales Mellicenses in 1256 record that "Lodwicus Reni comes palatinus" had "Mariam uxorem suam, filiam ducis Brabancie" beheaded by her jailers "apud Werdam"[462]. The Continuatio Lambacensis clarifies that she was killed because of her adultery[463]. The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses record that Duke Ludwig beheaded his wife "Mariam ducissam Brabancie" in "castro Werde Suevico"[464]. The necrology of Freising Weihenstephan records the death "XV Kal Feb" of "Maria palatine Reni decollate a sponse eius Ludovico palatino Reni"[465].
     "Betrothed (Bacharach 26 Nov 1256) to --- of Cornwall, daughter of RICHARD Earl of Cornwall & his second wife Sancha de Provence (-after 26 Nov 1256). "L…comes palatinus Rheni, dux Bawarie" confirmed his betrothal "cum filia fratris…regis Anglie", or in case of impossibility "cum filia sororis eiusdem", by charter dated 25 Nov 1256[466]. This betrothal was arranged to confirm Duke Ludwig's agreement to support the candidature of Richard Earl of Cornwall as king of Germany, her dowry being 12,000 marks[467]. Duke Ludwig´s support for Earl Richard is confirmed in a charter dated 26 Nov 1256[468]. It is assumed that this daughter, concerning whom no other record has yet been found, was born from her father´s second marriage, as daughters from his first marriage would probably have been considered to old for betrothal at that date.
     "m secondly (24 Aug 1260) ANNA von Glogau, daughter of KONRAD I Duke of Glogau [Piast] & his first wife Salomea of Poland [Piast] ([1250/52]-25 Jun 1271, bur Fürstenfeld). The Altahenses Annales record the marriage in 1260 of "Ludwicus palatinus Rehni dux Bawarie" and "Annam filiam Chunradi ducis Polonie"[469]. The Notæ Diessenses record the death "1271 VI Kal Iul" of "Anna ducissa Bawarie"[470]. The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses record that the mother of Duke Ludwig died "1271 V Kal Iun" and was buried at Fürstenfeld[471].
     "m thirdly (Aachen 24 Oct 1273) MECHTILD von Habsburg, daughter of RUDOLF I King of Germany Graf von Habsburg & his first wife Gertrud [Anna] von Hohenberg [Zollern] (Rheinfelden [1253]- Munich 22 or 23 Dec 1304, bur Fürstenfeld Cistercian Convent). The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses name "rex Rudolfus filiam suam…Mechthildam" as third wife of Duke Ludwig[472]. This third marriage was arranged to secure Duke Ludwig’s support for her father’s election as King of Germany, with a dowry of 10,000 marks. The Hermanni Altahenses Annales record that "1302…in vigilia Iohannis baptiste Rudolfus" captured "Mechtildem matrem suam, relictam Ludwici ducis…et Conradum de Oteling" at "castro Schilperg" and took them to Munich where Konrad von Oteling was beheaded "in die sancte Margarete…propter quondam infamiam"[473]. The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses record the death "1304 10 Kal Ian" of "Mechthildis mater Rudolfi et Ludovici" and her burial at Fürstenfeld[474]. The Notæ Diessenses record the death "1305 11 Kal Ian" of "Methildis ducissa Bawaie"[475]. The necrology of Seligenthal records the death "XII Kal Jan" of "domina Mehtildis uxor Ludwici ducis Bawarie"[476]."
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; Per Wikipedia:
     "Maria of Brabant (1226–1256) was a daughter of Henry II, Duke of Brabant, and Maria of Swabia. She married Louis II, Duke of Bavaria, being the first of three wives.
Background
     "Maria was the fifth of six children born to Henry by his first wife, Maria,[1] a daughter of Philip of Swabia. Maria's siblings included Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Matilda of Brabant.[1] After the death of her mother, her father remarried to Sophie of Thuringia; from this marriage she gained two half-siblings, including Henry I of Hesse.
Betrothals and marriage
     "On 2 August 1254, Maria was married to Louis II, Duke of Bavaria.[2] The couple were married for only two years, during which time they had no children.
Execution
     "Maria was executed by beheading in Donauwörth in 1256, after being accused of adultery by her husband,[2] following the standard practice for women found guilty of adultery; however, proof of guilt of adultery on her part could never be validated. As expiation, Louis founded the Cistercian friary Fürstenfeld Abbey (Fürstenfeldbruck) near Munich.
References
1. Dunbabin 2011, p. xiv.
2. Bumke 1991, p. 392.
Sources
** Bumke, Joachim (1991). Courtly Culture: Literature and Society in the High Middle Ages. Translated by Dunlap, Thomas. University of California Press.
** Dunbabin, Jean (2011). The French in the Kingdom of Sicily, 1266–1305. Cambridge University Press.⁹

Reference: Genealogics cites: Genealogie der Graven van Holland, Zaltbommel, 1969 , Dek, Dr. A. W. E. page 60.³

; Per Med Lands:
     "MARIE de Brabant (-beheaded Donauwörth 18 Jan 1256, bur Donauwörth Heilige Kreuz-Stift). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names (in order) "Mechtildim comitissam Atrebatensem et Sancti Pauli, Mariam comitissam palatinam Reni, Beatricem lantgraviam Thuringie postea comitissam Flandrie, et Margaretam sanctiomonialem, postea abbatissam in Valle Ducis" as the daughters of "Henricus secundus et quintus dux Brabancie" and his first wife Marie[308]. The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names "Maria" as second of the four daughters of "Henricus…secundus dux" and his wife Maria, and her husband "duci Bavarie", specifying that he "impie et crudeliter" killed her[309]. The betrothal of one of the daughters of Henri II Duke of Brabant to Edward of England is recorded by Matthew Paris[310]. It is not certain that Marie was the daughter in question. However, she is the most likely candidate as her two older sisters were already married and her younger half-sister was only an infant at the time. The Annales Mellicenses in 1256 record that "Lodwicus Reni comes palatinus" had "Mariam uxorem suam, filiam ducis Brabancie" beheaded by her jailers "apud Werdam"[311]. The Continuatio Lambacensis clarifies that she was killed because of her adultery[312]. The Notæ Fuerstenfeldenses record that Duke Ludwig beheaded his wife "Mariam ducissam Brabancie" in "castro Werde Suevico"[313]. The necrology of Freising Weihenstephan records the death "XV Kal Feb" of "Maria palatine Reni decollate a sponse eius Ludovico palatino Reni"[314].
     "Betrothed (1247) to EDWARD of England, son of HENRY III King of England & his wife Eléonore de Provence (Palace of Westminster 17/18 Jun 1239-Burgh-on-Sands, Cumberland 8 Jul 1307, bur Westminster Abbey). He succeeded his father in 1372 as EDWARD I “Longshanks” King of England.
     "m (2 Aug 1254) as his first wife, LUDWIG II "der Strenge" joint Duke of Bavaria, son of OTTO II "dem Erlauchten" Duke of Bavaria & his wife Agnes von Braunschweig (Heidelberg 13 Apr 1229-Heidelberg 1/2 Feb 1294, bur Fürstenfeld)."
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     Margaret (?) Abbess of Herzogenthal died on 14 March 1277.¹

     Alessina del Monferrato was born circa 1237.¹ She married Albrecht I "the Great/Longus" (?) Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, son of Otto I "das Kind/the Child" (?) Duke von Braunschweig and Lüneburg and Mathilde (?) von Brandenburg, on 1 November 1266 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England,
;
Her 1st husband, his 2nd wife. Med lands says "contract 6 Oct 1262, Kenilworth 1 Nov 1266."^1,8,4,9 Alessina del Monferrato married Gerhard I (?) Graf von Holstein-Itzehoe, son of Adolf IV (?) Graf von Holstein, Graf von Schaumburg and Heilwig/Hedwig (?) von der Lippe, between 1280 and 1282
;
Her 2nd husband, his 2nd wife.^10,11,4,12
Alessina del Monferrato died between 5 February 1285 and 6 February 1285.^1,10,4
Alessina del Monferrato was buried between 5 February 1285 and 6 February 1285 at Dom Saint Blasius, Braunschweig, Stadtkreis Braunschweig, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1240
     DEATH     6 Feb 1285 (aged 44–45)
     Daughter of Bonifacio II Marchese di Monferrato and his wife Marguerite de Savoie
     Family Members
     Spouse
          Albrecht I von Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1236–1279 (m. 1266)
     Children
          Heinrich Von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen 1267–1322
          Albrecht II von Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1268–1318
          Wilhelm von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1270–1292
     BURIAL     Dom Saint Blasius, Braunschweig, Stadtkreis Braunschweig, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
     Created by: Lutetia
     Added: 28 Mar 2016
     Find a Grave Memorial 160122486.¹³
     ; Per Med Lands:
     "ALBRECHT von Braunschweig, son of OTTO I “dem Kind” Herzog von Braunschweig & his wife Mathilde von Brandenburg [Askanier] (1236-Braunschweig 15 Aug 1279, bur Braunschweig Cathedral). The Cronica Principum Saxonie names "Albertum" second in its list of children of "Ottonem de Lunenburch" & his wife[124]. “Mechtildis...ducissa de Bruns” granted property to the citizens of Lüneburg, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum Alberti, Johannis et Ottonis et filiarum nostrarum”, by charter dated 28 Apr 1248[125]. He succeeded his father in 1252 as ALBRECHT I "der Große" Herzog von Braunschweig und Lüneburg. Herzog von Braunschweig und Lüneburg in Braunschweig 1267, 1269. The Annales Lubicenses record the death in 1279 of "Albertus dux de Brunswich"[126]. The Libro Memoriarum Sancti Blasii records the death in 1279 of "princeps Albertus senior dux in Brunswik"[127]. The Cronica Principum Saxonie records the death "1279 in die assumptionis" of "Albertum"[128]. The Chronica Principum Brunsvicensium records the death "1279 die assumptionis beate virginis" of "Albertus" and his burial "Brunswic in ecclesia sancti Blasii"[129]. The necrology of Visbeck records the death "XVIII Kal Sep" of "Albertus dux de Bruneswic"[130].
     "m firstly (Braunschweig 13 Jul 1254) ELISABETH de Brabant, daughter of HENRI II Duke of Brabant & his second wife Sophie von Thüringen (1243-17 Apr or 9 Oct 1261, bur Braunschweig). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Elisabeth ducissam de Bruynswiich" as the daughter of "Henricus secundus et quintus dux Brabancie" and his second wife Sophia[131]. The Cronica Principum Saxonie refers to the first wife of "Albertum" as "filiam ducis Brabancie"[132]. The Chronica Principum Brunsvicensium names "Elyzabet filiam ducis Brabancie" as wife of "Albertus", specifying that she died childless in 1261[133].
     "m secondly (contract 6 Oct 1262, Kenilworth 1 Nov 1266) as her first husband, ALESSINA di Monferrato, daughter of BONIFACIO II Marchese di Monferrato & his wife Marguerite de Savoie (-6 Feb 1285). The marriage contract between “duci Bruneswik” and “sororem marchionis Montis Ferati” is dated 6 Oct 1262[134]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1267 of "dux de Bruneswiche" and "filiam Marchisi de Monteferato, cognatam regine" at Kenilworth[135]. The Cronica Principum Saxonie names "filiam marchionis Montis-Ferrati Aleidem" as second wife of "Albertus"[136]. She married secondly (1282) as his second wife, Gerhard I Graf von Holstein-Schauenburg zu Itzehoe. The Libro Memoriarum Sancti Blasii records the death in Feb 1285 of "Allexina ducissa in Brunswich et cometissa Holsacie, soror comitis Montisferranum"[137]."
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Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU: "Alessina, *ca 1237, +6.2.1285; 1m: Kenilworth 1263 Duke Albrecht I of Braunschweig (*1236 +15.8.1279); 2m: 1280 Gf Gerhard I von Holstein (*1231/32 +21.12.1290.)³"

; Per Racines et Histoire: "Alessina di Monferrato ° ~1237/40 + 06/02/1285
     ép. 1) 1263 (Kenilworth) duc (herzog) Albrecht 1er von Braunschweig-Lünebuirg «der Löwe» ° 1236 + 15/08/1279
     ép. 2) 1280 graf Gerhardt 1er von HolsteinItzehoe ° 1231/32 + 21/12/1290."¹⁵

; Per Med Lands:
     "ALESSINA (-6 Feb 1285). The testament of "Bonefacius Montisferrati marchio", dated 12 Jun 1253, bequeathes property to "Alaxinam filiam meam inpuberem", appoints "Guilelminum filium meum inpuberem" as his heir, substituting in turn "Alaxinam…filia mea" and "Tomam de Saluciis", if his son died childless[222]. The marriage contract between “duci Bruneswik” and “sororem marchionis Montis Ferati” is dated 6 Oct 1262[223]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1267 of "dux de Bruneswiche" and "filiam Marchisi de Monteferato, cognatam regine" at Kenilworth[224]. The Cronica Principum Saxonie names "filiam marchionis Montis-Ferrati Aleidem" as second wife of "Albertus"[225]. The Cronica Principum Saxonie names "relictam Alberti ducis de Brunsvic Aleidem filiam marchionis Montis-Ferrati" as the second wife of "Gerardus"[226]. The Libro Memoriarum Sancti Blasii records the death in Feb 1285 of "Allexina ducissa in Brunswich et cometissa Holsacie, soror comitis Montisferranum"[227].
     "m firstly (contract 6 Oct 1262, Kenilworth 1 Nov 1266) as his second wife, ALBRECHT I "der Große" Herzog von Braunschweig und Lüneburg, son of OTTO I “dem Kind” Herzog von Braunschweig & his wife Mathilde von Brandenburg [Askanier] (1236-Braunschweig 15 Aug 1279, bur Braunschweig Cathedral).
     "m secondly (1282) as his second wife, GERHARD I Graf von Holstein-Schauenburg zu Itzehoe, son of ADOLF IV Graf von Holstein und Stormarn & his wife Hedwig zur Lippe (1232-21 Dec 1290)."
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     Henri IV (?) Duke of Brabant was born between 1251 and 1252 at Leuven (Louvain), Arrondissement Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium (now).¹
Henri IV (?) Duke of Brabant died after 29 April 1272.¹
      ; Duke of Brabant.¹

     Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne married Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot, son of Hendrik/Heinrich III (?) Herzog von Brabant and Adelheid|Alix|Adélaïde de Bourgogne Duchess of Brabant, in 1277.¹

Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne died after 1296.¹
      ; Genealogics cites:

     John (?) of Brabant, sn de Vierzon was born circa 1281.¹ He married Marie de Mortagne, daughter of Jean de Mortagne Burggrave of Doornick, sn de Mortange-du-Nord and Marie de Conflans, after 1 May 1300.^1,2

John (?) of Brabant, sn de Vierzon died on 11 July 1302 at Courtrai/Kortrijk, West Flanders, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium (now); killed in battle.^1,2

     Marie de Mortagne married John (?) of Brabant, sn de Vierzon, son of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, after 1 May 1300.^1,2

     Marie (?) of Brabant married Walram (?) Count of Jülich, son of Wilhelm IV (?) Graf von Julich and Margareta (?) van Geldre, circa 1296
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Her 1st husband. Per Med lands: "Papal dispensation 8 Jan 1296, before 16 Oct 1296."^1,3,4,2 Marie (?) of Brabant married Robert de Beaumont sn de Povance on 23 September 1323
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Her 2nd husband.^1,2
Marie (?) of Brabant died on 25 February 1332.^1,2

     Walram (?) Count of Jülich and (?) von Westerburg were engaged on 9 March 1290.^3,6 Walram (?) Count of Jülich married Marie (?) of Brabant, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, circa 1296
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Her 1st husband. Per Med lands: "Papal dispensation 8 Jan 1296, before 16 Oct 1296."^1,2,3,7
Walram (?) Count of Jülich died between 13 June 1297 and 24 December 1297.^1,2,3
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "WALRAM (-[13 Jun/24 Dec] 1297). "Richarda comitissa Juliacensis, Walleranus Aquensis, Otto Traiectensis ecclesiarum prepositi et Gerardus fratres, filii eiusdem comitisse" submitted to Sifrid Archsbishop of Köln, with the intercession of "Godefrido comite Seynensi", by charter dated 14 Oct 1279[962]. He succeeded his father as Graf von Jülich. "Gerardus natus quondam…Wilhelmi comitis Juliacensis" bought property at Woring, with the consent of "domine Richarde matris nostre, domini Walrami comitis Juliacensis prepositi Aquensis fratris nostri et Methildis puelle sororis nostre", by charter dated 30 Apr 1287[963]. "Adolphus…Romanorum rex" granted rights to "Walramo comite Juliacensi, consanguineo…suo" by charter dated 13 Jun 1297[964].
     "Betrothed (9 Mar 1290) to --- von Westerburg, daughter of HEINRICH Herr von Westerburg & his wife Agnes von Isenburg. A charter dated 9 Mar 1290 confirms the betrothal of "Walramus comes Juliacensis" and "filia…quondam Henrici domini de Westerburg", stating that she was "consanguinea" of Sifrid Archbishop of Köln[965]. No other document has been found which indicates whether the couple were ever married.
     "m (Papal dispensation 8 Jan 1296, before 16 Oct 1296) as her first husband, MARIE de Brabant, daughter of GODEFROI de Brabant Heer van Aarschot, Seigneur de Vierzon & his wife Marie de Vierzon (-25 Feb 1332). Pope Boniface VIII issued a dispensation for the marriage of "Walerami comitis Juliacensi" and "Marie nate --- Godefridi de Brabantia domini castri de Arscot" despite 4o consanguinity dated 8 Jan 1296[966]. Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 2 Jul 1303 under which Marie Queen of France confirmed the division of property between "Marie contesse de Julliers, Ysabiau fame Girart de Julliers, Aeliz fame Jehan de Harcourt et Blanche fame Bertaut de Maalinnes, filles et hoirs nostre…freire monseign. Godefroy de Braban jadis sires d’Arscot" and heirs of "nostre…neveu Jehan de Braban jadis seign. de Vierson", confirming that Marie would receive "la terre de Saint Trut…la terre d’Arscot, de Billar…la terre de Birbois…la terre de Berri, de Orlenois et de Torrraine, le chastel…de Virson"[967]. The date of her first marriage is indicated by the charter dated 16 Oct 1296 which records an alliance agreed between Sifrid Archbishop of Köln and "Godefridus de Brabantia dominus de Arscot et de Virson", through the intervention of "W. comite Juliacensi, genero nostro"[968]. Vrouw van Aarschot, Dame de Vierzon. A note in the Latijnsboek, the oldest register of the Leenhof van Brabant, reads “Maria comitissa Juliacen’ tenet Arscot, Vaelbeke, Rode, cu’ apend’ et illud quod D’us Godefridus de Brabant solebat tene a duce in feodum”[969]. "Gerardus comes et Elisabeth comitissa nec non Wilhelmus eorum primogenitus filius dominus de Broughe" confirmed concessions granted to Averboden by "domina Maria domina de Arschot et de Virsione comitissa Juliancensis nostræ prædicta Elisabeth soror", by charter dated 1320[970]. She married secondly (23 Sep 1323) Robert de Beaumont Seigneur de Povance. Marie’s second marriage is confirmed by an entry in an old zielmisboek from the Abbey van Averbode which records the death “IV Kal Oct” of “nobilis Dominus Robertus de Ballamonte, dominus de Poenci, maritus nobilis Dominæ de Arschot”, adding that his widow donated for his soul[971]. Maria van Brabant, countess of Gulik, vrouw van Aarschot, announced on 22 Mar 1331 that she as true and lawful landowner, in the presence of her leenmannen, Aert heer van Wesemaal and marshal of Brabant, her nephew Hendrik heer van Bierbeek, Karlus van Aarschot heer van Rivieren, Jan van Aaarschot heer van Schoonhoven, knights, Goort van Stade, Gossen van Meynaertshove, Aert’s son, that she by way of “halsmschytinghe”, surrendered the estate of Riller in the name of and for the benefit of Pauwel van Meynaertshoven, Willem’s oldest son, but that the authority to administer high justice that belonged to it continued to belong to her and her descendants[972].
     "Walram & his wife had two children:
Med Lands cites: He was Count of Jülich between 1278 and 1297.²

     Robert de Beaumont sn de Povance married Marie (?) of Brabant, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, on 23 September 1323
;
Her 2nd husband.^1,2

     Isabella (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Sichem, Lady of Vierzon married Gerhard V (?) Graf von Jülich, son of Wilhelm IV (?) Graf von Julich and Richardis (?) van Gelre, in 1304
; his 2nd wife.^2,3,1
Isabella (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Sichem, Lady of Vierzon died after 26 November 1350.^2,1
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Kwartieren van Hendrik III en Willem de Rijke van Nassau, Geldrop, 1965, Roo van Alderwerelt, G. F. de. nr.85.¹ Isabella (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Sichem, Lady of Vierzon was also known as Elisabeth (?) of Brabant.²

     Gerhard V (?) Graf von Jülich married (?) von Kessel Gräfin von Kessel, daughter of Wilhelm (?) Gräf von Kessel,
; his 1st wife.^2,8 Gerhard V (?) Graf von Jülich was born circa 1241.² He married Isabella (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Sichem, Lady of Vierzon, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, in 1304
; his 2nd wife.^1,2,9
Gerhard V (?) Graf von Jülich died in 1328.^1,2
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "[daughter . This supposed first marriage of Graf Gerhard was proposed by Walther Möller, on the assumption that Gerhard’s son Wilhelm must have inherited Grevenbroich, a former Kessel possession, from the Kessel family[472]. The theory was later adequately disproved by Manfred Groten who demonstrated that Gerhard V Graf von Jülich occupied Grevenbroich after the death in 1304 of Walram Graf von Kessel, claiming that it was a fief of Jülich, and that the archbishopric of Köln (under whom Kessel held the fief) failed to challenge the occupation due to a vacancy in the archiepiscopal see in 1305[473].
     "m as his first wife, GERHARD [V] Graf von Jülich, son of WILHELM [IV] Graf von Jülich & his wife Richardis van Gelre (-[29 Jul] 1328).]"
Med Lands cites: He was Count of Jülich between 1297 and 1329.²

     Alix (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Vierson and Mézières-en-Brienne married Jean III "le Tort" (?) sn d'Harcourt, Vicomte de Chatellerault, son of Jean II "le Preux" (?) Baron d'Harcourt, Vcte de Saint-Sauveur, Admiral of France and Jeanne (?) Vicomtesse de Châtellerault, in 1302.^1,3

Alix (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Vierson and Mézières-en-Brienne died on 16 May 1315.¹
      ; Leo van de Pas cites: Histoire et Genealogie de la Maison de Harcourt 1974, Georges Martin, Reference: page 66.²

     Jean III "le Tort" (?) sn d'Harcourt, Vicomte de Chatellerault married Alix (?) of Brabant, Heiress of Vierson and Mézières-en-Brienne, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, in 1302.^1,3

Jean III "le Tort" (?) sn d'Harcourt, Vicomte de Chatellerault died on 9 November 1329.^1,2,3
      ; Leo van de Pas cites: 1. Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: vol X page 124
2. Histoire et Genealogie de la Maison de Harcourt 1974, Georges Martin, Reference: page 66.²

     Blanche (?) de Brabant married Jean Berthout sn de Malines
; her 1st husband.¹ Blanche (?) de Brabant married Jean de Thouars Vcte de Thouars, son of Guy II de Thouars Vicomte de Thouars, Seigneur de Talmond and Marguerite de Brienne, before 1307
; her 2nd husband.^1,3,2,4
Blanche (?) de Brabant died between 1327 and 1330.^1,2
      ; Leo van de Pas cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: III 811.²

     Jean Berthout sn de Malines married Blanche (?) de Brabant, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne,
; her 1st husband.¹
Jean Berthout sn de Malines died in 1304.¹

     Jean de Thouars Vcte de Thouars married Blanche (?) de Brabant, daughter of Godfrey (?) of Brabant, Lord of Aerschot and Jeanne Isabeau (?) Dame de Vierzon de Mezieres-en-Brenne, before 1307
; her 2nd husband.^1,2,6,3
Jean de Thouars Vcte de Thouars died on 25 May 1332.^1,2,3
      ; Leo van de Pas cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: III 811.²

     Marbaret (?) died after 1318.¹
      ; a nun.¹

     Joan (?) died after 1318.¹
      ; a nun.¹

     Gilles (?) died after 1288.¹
      ; illegitimate.¹

; he had issue, the family van der Balch, of whom I have no details.¹ He was living between 1286 and 1288.¹

     Unknown (?) died in 1271.¹ He was born in 1271.¹

     Godfrey (?) of Brabant was born between 1273 and 1274.¹ He and Margareta von Berg-Windeck Heiress of Berg were engaged on 13 September 1283.^5,6
Godfrey (?) of Brabant died after 13 September 1283.¹
      ; Per Med LANDS: "GODEFROI de Brabant ([1273/74]-after 13 Sep 1283). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Ampliata names (in order) "Iohannem et Godefridum" as the two sons of "Iohannes dux Lothoringie et Brabantie" & his second wife, specifying that Godefroi died "in annis pubertatis"[358]. Betrothed (13 Sep 1283) to MARGARETA von Berg, daughter of HEINRICH von Berg-Windeck [Limburg] & his wife Agnes von der Mark. "Adolphus comes de Monte" transferred "ducatum Lemburgensem" to Brabant with the betrothal of "filium domini nostri ducis Brabantiæ Godefridum" and "Margaretam filiam Henrici nostri fratris" by charter dated 13 Sep 1283[359]."
Med Lands cites: Godfrey (?) of Brabant was also known as Godefroi (?) de Brabant.⁶

; Per Med LANDS:
     "MARGARETA von Berg (-after 1360). "Adolphus comes de Monte" transferred "ducatum Lemburgensem" to Brabant with the betrothal of "filium domini nostri ducis Brabantiæ Godefridum" and "Margaretam filiam Henrici nostri fratris" by charter dated 13 Sep 1283[215]. 1283/1360. "Otto comes in Ravensberge et Margardta comitissa" granted "domum…in Hallelo in parochia Holte" to "Thiderico…Vincken", with the consent of "heredum nostrorum…Hadewigis et Margarete", by charter dated 14 May 1322[216]. "Margareta relicta quondam…Ottonis comitis in Rauensberge" donated a mill by charter dated 25 Aug 1328[217]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 7 Apr 1332 under which "Margareta wanne greuinne de Rauensberge" acknowledged the terms of her widowhood from "Bernharde dem greuen to Rauensberge", naming "greuen van dem Berge heren Adolue erem broder"[218]. Heiress of Berg in 1348, when her son-in-law Gerhard von Jülich succeeded as Grafen von Berg.
     "Betrothed (13 Sep 1283) to GODEFROI de Brabant, son of JEAN I Duke of Brabant & his second wife Marguerite de Flandre ([1273/74]-after 13 Sep 1283).
     "m OTTO IV Graf von Ravensberg, son of OTTO III Graf von Ravenberg & his wife Hedwig zur Lippe (-25 Feb 1328). "
Med Lands cites:

      ; illegitimate.¹

      ; illegitimate.¹

      ; illegitimate.¹

; he left descendants.¹

     Johann van de Plasch died after 1347.¹
      ; illegitimate.¹ He was living between 1313 and 1347.¹