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     Johann von Arberg Burggraf von Köln married Katharina von Jülich, daughter of Wilhelm IV (?) Graf von Julich and Richardis (?) van Gelre, before 13 January 1273
; Genealogics says m. 1268/72.^6,3,7
Johann von Arberg Burggraf von Köln died after 21 February 1281.¹
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 7:136.³

; Per Med LANDS:
     "JOHANN von Arberg [Arenberg] (-1281 after 21 Feb). Burggraf von Köln. "Johannes Burgravius Coloniensis et mater nostra" issued a charter dated 1265[1474]. “Methildis dicta domina de Holtha et Johannes filius noster burchgravius sive prefectus civitatis Coloniensis” to Kloster Sterkrade by charter dated Jan 1269 (O.S.?)[1475]. "Johannes de Areberg, burgravius Coloniensis" agreed with "socer meus Wilhelmus comes Juliacensis" for the release of "Gerhardum filium Gerhardi militis" by charter dated 13 Jan 1273[1476]. Sifrid Archbishop of Köln expropriated "comitatum Coloniensem qui dicitur burggaschaf" from "nobilis vir Johannes de Arberch quondam burgravius Coloniensis", with the consent of "idem Johannes, Katherina uxor sua et Methilde matre sua", by charter dated 16 Aug 1279[1477]. "Johannes dominus de Harberg" granted revenue to Camp abbey, with the consent of "domine Methildis matris nostre et Katerine uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Dec 1279[1478]. "Johannes vir nobilis miles, quondam Burggravius Coloniensis et Catherina uxor nostra" demanded money from "nobili matrone Aleydi filie quondam nobilis viri domini Henrici Burggravii Coloniensis, nunc uxori Wedekindi filii domini comitis de Wedegensteyne" and her husband by charter dated 21 Feb 1280 (O.S.)[1479].
     "m (before 13 Jan 1273) KATHARINA von Jülich, daughter of WILHELM [III] Graf von Jülich & his wife Richardis van Gelre (-after 28 Jun 1287). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 13 Jan 1273 under which "Johannes de Areberg, burgravius Coloniensis" agreed with "socer meus Wilhelmus comes Juliacensis" for the release of "Gerhardum filium Gerhardi militis"[1480]. Sifrid Archbishop of Köln expropriated "comitatum Coloniensem qui dicitur burggaschaf" from "nobilis vir Johannes de Arberch quondam burgravius Coloniensis", with the consent of "idem Johannes, Katherina uxor sua et Methilde matre sua", by charter dated 16 Aug 1279[1481]. "Johannes dominus de Harberg" granted revenue to Camp abbey, with the consent of "domine Methildis matris nostre et Katerine uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Dec 1279[1482]. "Johannes vir nobilis miles, quondam Burggravius Coloniensis et Catherina uxor nostra" demanded money from "nobili matrone Aleydi filie quondam nobilis viri domini Henrici Burggravii Coloniensis, nunc uxori Wedekindi filii domini comitis de Wedegensteyne" and her husband by charter dated 21 Feb 1280 (O.S.)[1483]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holte, relicta quondam nobilis viri Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis" sold property to "viro Alberto dicto Schalle civi Coloniensi, sororio nostro" to solve financial difficulties of "Mathildis nepotula, heres nostra, filia quondam…filii nostri nobilis viri Johannis Burgravii Coloniensis", with the consent of "domine Richarde comitisse Juliacensis avie dicte nepotule necnon…Katherine domine de Arberg, matris…eiusdem nepotule", by charter dated 28 Jun 1287[1484]."
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; Per Med Lands:
     "KATHARINA (-after 28 Jun 1287). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 13 Jan 1273 under which "Johannes de Areberg, burgravius Coloniensis" agreed with "socer meus Wilhelmus comes Juliacensis" for the release of "Gerhardum filium Gerhardi militis"[957]. Sifrid Archbishop of Köln expropriated "comitatum Coloniensem qui dicitur burggaschaf" from "nobilis vir Johannes de Arberch quondam burgravius Coloniensis", with the consent of "idem Johannes, Katherina uxor sua et Methilde matre sua", by charter dated 16 Aug 1279[958]. "Johannes dominus de Harberg" granted revenue to Camp abbey, with the consent of "domine Methildis matris nostre et Katerine uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Dec 1279[959]. "Johannes vir nobilis miles, quondam Burggravius Coloniensis et Catherina uxor nostra" demanded money from "nobili matrone Aleydi filie quondam nobilis viri domini Henrici Burggravii Coloniensis, nunc uxori Wedekindi filii domini comitis de Wedegensteyne" and her husband by charter dated 21 Feb 1280 (O.S.)[960]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holte, relicta quondam nobilis viri Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis" sold property to "viro Alberto dicto Schalle civi Coloniensi, sororio nostro" to solve financial difficulties of "Mathildis nepotula, heres nostra, filia quondam…filii nostri nobilis viri Johannis Burgravii Coloniensis", with the consent of "domine Richarde comitisse Juliacensis avie dicte nepotule necnon…Katherine domine de Arberg, matris…eiusdem nepotule", by charter dated 28 Jun 1287[961].
     "m (before 13 Jan 1273) JOHANN von Arberg, son of GERHARD von Arberg & his wife Mathilde von Holte (-1281 after 21 Feb)."
Med Lands cites:

     Gerhard von Arberg Burggraf von Köln married Mathilde von Holte Heiress of Morenhoven, daughter of Adolf von Holte and Unknown (?).^5,6,7

Gerhard von Arberg Burggraf von Köln died before April 1255.¹
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 7:136.³

; Per Med LANDS:
     "GERHARD von Arberg, son of HEINRICH [II] von Arberg Burggraf von Köln & his wife Mechtild --- (-before Apr 1255). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Burggraf von Köln.
     "m MECHTILD von Holte, daughter of ADOLF von Altena Herr von Holte & his first wife --- (-1304). "Methildis de Holte femina nobilis" donated “ius patronatus ecclesie in Stirkerode” to the church of Sterkrade, in memory of “...viri mei Gerardi qui defunctus est”, confirming the donation made by “domini ac patris mei A. viro nobilis de Holte”, by charter dated Apr 1255[1464]. “Methildis dicta domina de Holtha et Johannes filius noster burchgravius sive prefectus civitatis Coloniensis” to Kloster Sterkrade by charter dated Jan 1269 (O.S.?)[1465]. Sifrid Archbishop of Köln expropriated "comitatum Coloniensem qui dicitur burggaschaf" from "nobilis vir Johannes de Arberch quondam burgravius Coloniensis", with the consent of "idem Johannes, Katherina uxor sua et Methilde matre sua", by charter dated 16 Aug 1279[1466]. "Johannes dominus de Harberg" granted revenue to Camp abbey, with the consent of "domine Methildis matris nostre et Katerine uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Dec 1279[1467]. "Megthildis matrona nobilis, domina de Holte" donated property to the Knights of St John, in fulfilment of a promise by "filius noster Johannes vir nobilis dominus de Arenberge" before he died, by charter dated 1281[1468]. "Methildis nobilis femina domina de Holt, relicta quondam nobilis viri domini Gerardi burgravii Arbergensis" donated property, for the soul of "bone memorie Johannis militis domini de Arberg filii nostri", by charter dated 2 Feb 1281 (O.S.)[1469]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holthe, relicta quondam nobilis viri domini Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis domini de Areberg" donated property to Sterkrade abbey, with the consent of "nostrorum heredum…domini de Hurne Wilhelmi…Katerine domine de Arberg relicte quondam Johannis militis filii nostri ac Methildis filie eiusdem", by charter to [1282][1470]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holte, relicta quondam nobilis viri Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis" sold property to "viro Alberto dicto Schalle civi Coloniensi, sororio nostro" to solve financial difficulties of "Mathildis nepotula, heres nostra, filia quondam…filii nostri nobilis viri Johannis Burgravii Coloniensis", with the consent of "domine Richarde comitisse Juliacensis avie dicte nepotule necnon…Katherine domine de Arberg, matris…eiusdem nepotule", by charter dated 28 Jun 1287[1471]. "
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; Per Med Lands:
     "MATHILDE von Holte (-1304). "Methildis de Holte femina nobilis" donated “ius patronatus ecclesie in Stirkerode” to the church of Sterkrade, in memory of “...viri mei Gerardi qui defunctus est”, confirming the donation made by “domini ac patris mei A. viro nobilis de Holte”, by charter dated Apr 1255[2499]. “Methildis dicta domina de Holtha et Johannes filius noster burchgravius sive prefectus civitatis Coloniensis” to Kloster Sterkrade by charter dated Jan 1269 (O.S.?)[2500]. Sifrid Archbishop of Köln expropriated "comitatum Coloniensem qui dicitur burggaschaf" from "nobilis vir Johannes de Arberch quondam burgravius Coloniensis", with the consent of "idem Johannes, Katherina uxor sua et Methilde matre sua", by charter dated 16 Aug 1279[2501]. "Johannes dominus de Harberg" granted revenue to Camp abbey, with the consent of "domine Methildis matris nostre et Katerine uxoris nostre", by charter dated 11 Dec 1279[2502]. "Megthildis matrona nobilis, domina de Holte" donated property to the Knights of St John, in fulfilment of a promise by "filius noster Johannes vir nobilis dominus de Arenberge" before he died, by charter dated 1281[2503]. "Methildis nobilis femina domina de Holt, relicta quondam nobilis viri domini Gerardi burgravii Arbergensis" donated property, for the soul of "bone memorie Johannis militis domini de Arberg filii nostri", by charter dated 2 Feb 1281 (O.S.)[2504]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holthe, relicta quondam nobilis viri domini Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis domini de Areberg" donated property to Sterkrade abbey, with the consent of "nostrorum heredum…domini de Hurne Wilhelmi…Katerine domine de Arberg relicte quondam Johannis militis filii nostri ac Methildis filie eiusdem", by charter to [1282][2505]. "Methildis nobilis matrona domina de Holte, relicta quondam nobilis viri Gerardi Burgravii Coloniensis" sold property to "viro Alberto dicto Schalle civi Coloniensi, sororio nostro" to solve financial difficulties of "Mathildis nepotula, heres nostra, filia quondam…filii nostri nobilis viri Johannis Burgravii Coloniensis", with the consent of "domine Richarde comitisse Juliacensis avie dicte nepotule necnon…Katherine domine de Arberg, matris…eiusdem nepotule", by charter dated 28 Jun 1287[2506].
     "m GERHARD von Arberg Burggraf von Köln, son of HEINRICH [II] von Arberg Burggraf von Köln & his wife Mechtild --- (-before Apr 1255)."
Med Lands cites:

     Heinrich III von Arberg Burggraf von Köln married Mechtild (?)²

Heinrich III von Arberg Burggraf von Köln died after 3 September 1251.¹
      ; Per Med LANDS:
     "HEINRICH [III] von Arberg (-after 3 Sep 1251). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Burggraf von Köln. "Burggravii Colon. Henrici" consented to a decision by charter dated 1231[1459]. "Henricus Burgravius Coloniensis" issued a charter dated 24 Dec 1237 relating to buildings in Köln[1460]. "Henricus burgravius Coloniensis et dominus de Arberch" granted "villam Dorsul" to "Cononi domino de Rullant" by charter dated 3 Sep 1251[1461].
     "m (before 1231) MECHTILD, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified."
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     Heinrich I von Sponheim Graf von Sponheim-Starkenburg was born between 1235 and 1240.⁵ He married Blancheflor von Jülich, daughter of Wilhelm IV (?) Graf von Julich and Richardis (?) van Gelre, in 1265.^1,6,5

Heinrich I von Sponheim Graf von Sponheim-Starkenburg died on 1 August 1289.^1,5
      ; Per Genealogics:
     :Heinrich I, Graf von Sponheim in Starkenburg, was born between 1235 and 1240, the son of Johann I, Graf von Sayn und Starkenburg, and Adelheid von der Mark. He ruled the county of Sponheim from 1266 to his death.
     :In 1265 Heinrich married Blancheflor von Jülich, daughter of Wilhelm IV, Graf von Jülich, and Richardis van Gelre. They had three, possibly four sons, of whom Johann II would succeed his father and continue the line, and the other sons had Church careers.
     :Heinrich's father, who had inherited the county of Sayn, was still living when his sons agreed to a division. Heinrich inherited his father's share of Sponheim with Winningen on the Moselle from the Sayn inheritance, and after his father's death an annuity of 50 Cologne marks.
     :In 1267 Heinrich became embroiled in a bitter feud with the city of Trier and took several Trier citizens into captivity. For this the administrators of Trier arrested Nikolaus, steward of the abbey of Hunolstein, holding him responsible. When they became convinced of his innocence they let him go, but Nikolaus, his brother Johannes and their cousin Hugo, and all knights and stewards of Hunolstein, had to pledge not to avenge the imprisonment of Nikolaus. This oath was sworn on 6 April 1267. On 21 August the same year Nikolaus was guarantor for a ransom of 200 marks for three henchmen of Heinrich's held captive by the count of Bar. It is believed that Heinrich was very quarrelsome at the beginning of his rule.
     :On 25 December 1274 Rudolf I von Habsburg, the emperor-elect, mortgaged to Heinrich the Kröver Reich (a royal estate on the Moselle comprising a remnant of the former great kingdom of the Carolingians and the emperors who followed them), and he later enfeoffed Heinrich with it. Heinrich increased his holdings in 1269 when he reacquired extensive Sponheim fiefs from Ritter Wilhelm von Schwarzenberg. In 1278 Heinrich allied with his cousin Johann I von Sponheim zu Kreuznach in a feud against Archbishop Werner of Mainz.
     :On 20 April 1287 Heinrich also received from King Rudolf the burgraviate of Kaiserswerth on the Lower Rhine, a position which Heinrich and his successors held until June 1291, when the king pledged Kaiserswerth to his niece Katharina von Ochsenstein as her dowry. Katharina was Heinrich's daughter-in-law, the second wife of his son Johann II, and so this position remained with the Sponheim family until 39 May 1293, when the terms for the release of Kaiserswerth were negotiated between the emperor-elect Adolf, Graf von Nassau, Archbishop Siegfried of Cologne, and Heinrich's son Johann II. As compensation for the loss of this Rhenish position and associated toll rights, the counts of Sponheim accepted the sum of 6,000 marks.
     :Heinrich died on 1 August 1289."⁵

; Per Med Lands:
     "HEINRICH [I] von Sponheim, son of JOHANN [I] von Sponheim Herr zu Sayn und Starkenburg & his wife --- (-1 Aug 1289). "Johannes de Spanheim…cum Heinrico filio nostro" and "Johanne et eius fratribus filiis Sy. quondam comitis de Spanheim" agreed a division of their territories by charter dated 22 Nov 1266[999]. "Godefridus comes Senensis et Jutta uxor eius" renounced rights in favour of Kloster Kaiserswerth, confirming the action of "domnus Henricus comes Senensis beate memorie avunculus noster et predecessor", by charter dated Jul 1260, with the consent of "Henrico fratre nostro"[1000]. "Johannes comes de Spaynheim" sold property in Unkel and Breitbach to the archbishopric of Köln, with the consent of "Godefridi comitis Senensis et Henrici filiorum nostrorum", by charter dated 1 Apr 1264[1001]. Graf von Sponheim in Starkenburg [hintere Grafschaft], Mendig und Winnenburg. "Henricus filius domini Simonis quondam comitis de Sponheim…et Cunigundis uxor mea" agreed a division of territories with "fratre meo Domino Johanne comite de Spanheim", with the consent of "consanguineis et amicis meis…dominis Godefrido de Sein et Henrico de Sponheim fratribus comitibus…", agreed a division of their territories by charter dated 1 Sep 1277[1002].
     "m (before 1277) BLANCHEFLOR von Jülich, daughter of WILHELM [IV] Graf von Jülich & his wife Richardis van Gelre (-after 23 Apr 1330). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified."
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Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, Band IV, Frank Baron Freytag von Loringhoven, 1975, Isenburg, W. K. Prinz von. Page 2.⁵

     Adolf IV/VI van Limburg Graf von Berg was born circa 1220.⁴ He married Margareta von Hochstaden, daughter of Lothar I von Ahr Graf von Hochstaden and Mechtild von Vianden, in 1240.^5,6,4,7

Adolf IV/VI van Limburg Graf von Berg died on 22 April 1259.^5,4
Adolf IV/VI van Limburg Graf von Berg was buried after 22 April 1259 at Altenberg Cathedral Crypt, Altenberg, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; From Find a Grave:
     BIRTH     1220
     DEATH     22 Apr 1259 (aged 38–39)
     Count of Berg. His father was Heinrich IV. von Limburg,
     Family Members
     Children
          Konrad I. von Berg unknown–1313
     BURIAL     Altenberg Cathedral Crypt, Altenberg, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
     Created by: Frank K.
     Added: 25 Nov 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial 44799818.⁸
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Genealogics:
     "Adolf was born about 1220, the eldest son of Heinrich IV, duke of Limburg, and Irmengard von Berg, heiress of Berg. He was co-ruler of the county of Berg from an early age, and from 1246 he ruled it alone, while his younger brother Walram V was duke of Limburg. In 1234 Adolf participated in the Crusade against the Stedingers.
     "About 1240 Adolf married Margarete von Hochstaden, daughter of Lothar I, Graf von Hochstaden, and Mechtild von Vianden, and sister of the archbishop of Cologne, Konrad von Hochstaden. Of their four children, Heinrich and Irmgard would have progeny.
     "From 1246 Adolf joined his brother-in-law Archbishop Konrad, and became a supporter of Heinrich Raspe, Landgraf von Thüringen, chosen as emperor-elect in 1246, against the deposed Emperor Friedrich II. After Heinrich's death in 1247, Adolf supported Willem II, Graaf van Holland, the new emperor-elect, from whom in 1248 he received the imperial estates of Rath and Mettman, the imperial rights to Remagen and the investiture in his other Berg possessions.
     "In 1248 Adolf was present when the foundation stone for the Cologne Cathedral was laid by his brother-in-law Archbishop Konrad. In 1255 he and his brother Walram, duke of Limburg, laid the foundation stone of the monastery church in Altenberg. He rebuilt the castle of Bensberg, conquered and destroyed in 1226.
     "Adolf died on 22 April 1259 from a wound received at a tournament at Neuss. He was succeeded by his son Adolf VII."⁴

; Per Wikipedia:
     "Adolf VII of Berg (also referred to as Adolf IV, especially in the Netherlands and in Germany) (c. 1220 – 22 April 1259) was the eldest son of Henry IV, Duke of Limburg and Irmgard of Berg.[1]
     "In 1247, Adolf succeeded his father as Count of Berg while his brother Waleran succeeded as Duke of Limburg. Adolf stood with his brother-in-law, Conrad of Hochstaden, Archbishop of Cologne, in the anti-Hohenstaufen camp, supporting King William II of Holland and received significant Imperial fiefs, including Kaiserswerth, Remagen, Rath, Mettmann and the Duisberg district of the national forest.
     "In 1234, Adolf participated in the Crusade against the Stedinger. In 1255, he laid the foundation of the gothic Cathedral at Altena along with his brother Waleran. He died on 22 April 1259 as a result of wounds received during a tournament at Neuss.
Family and children
     "He married Margaret of Hochstaden, daughter of Lothar I, Count of Hochstaden. She died on 30 January 1314, aged more than 100 years. Adolf and Margaret had the following children:
1. Adolf (c. 1240–1296)
2. William (c. 1242–1308)
3. Henry (bef. 1247–1290/96)
4. Engelbert, Provost of St. Cunibert, Cologne
5. Walram, Provost of St. Maria, Cologne
6. Conrad (died 25 May 1313), Provost of Cologne Cathedral, Bishop of Münster (1306–1310)
7. Irmgard (c. 1256–1294), married Eberhard II, Count of the Mark
References
1. Walther Möller, Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlechter im Mittelalter (Darmstadt, 1922, reprint Verlag Degener & Co., 1995), Vol. 3, page 211.
External links
** Genealogie-Mittelalter.de : https://web.archive.org/web/20110629130257/http://www.genealogie-mittelalter.de/berg_und_altena_grafen_von/adolf_7_von_limburg_graf_von_berg_%2B_1259.html
** Lower Rhine Nobility: https://web.archive.org/web/20110704185114/http://216.194.94.180/Projects/MedLands/FRANCONIA%20%28LOWER%20RHINE%29.htm#AdolfIVBergdied1259.⁹ "

; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF [IV] van Limburg, son of HENDRIK IV Duke of Limburg & his wife Irmgard von Berg (-22 Apr 1259). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch…Adolfus" when recording his marriage to "sororem archiepiscopi [Coloniensis]"[175]. "H…dux de Lemburg comes de Monte, Irmingardis uxor eius et Adolfus primogenitus eorundem" reached agreement with the archbishop of Köln by charter dated 1242[176]. "Henricus dux de Lymburg comes de Monte, necnon Irmengardis uxor nostra ducissa de Lymburg comitissa de Monte, primogenitus noster Adolfus et exor sua, secundus filius Walramus et uxor sua" confirmed the rights of Remagen by charter dated Mar 1244[177]. He succeeded his father in 1247 as Graf von Berg. The Memorienbuch of Kaiserswerth St Guidbert records the death "X Kal Mai 1259" of "Adolphus comes de Monte filius Henrici ducis de Lymburch…"[178].
     "m (1240) MARGARETA von Hochstaden, daughter of LOTHAR [I] Graf von Hochstaden & his wife Mechtild von Vianden (-30 Jan 1314). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 20 Jul 1246 under which Konrad Archbishop of Köln requested help from "sororius…noster Adolfus…primogenitus…ducis de Limburg comitis de Monte" against Emperor Friedrich II[179]. She is named in the charter dated Mar 1249 under which "Adolfus comes de Monte et uxor nostra Margareta" confirmed a donation of property to the archbishopric of Köln[180]. "Margarita comitissa de Monte, cum primogenito nostro Adolfo" donated revenue to Siegburg abbey, in memory of "mariti nostri domini Adolfi comitis de Monte", by charter dated 26 Dec 1262[181]. "Margareta comitissa de Monte, relicta domini Adolphi…quondam comitis eiusdem loci, Adolphus comes filius eorundem et Lysa uxor sua" renounced rights to property of Altenburg abbey by charter dated Nov 1265[182]. "Wilhelmus comes de Monte et Irmengardis uxor eius comitissa de Monte" granted waivers to Kloster Altenburg by charter dated 20 Oct 1303, in the presence of "Margarete comitisse de Monte matris nostri comitis predicti ac domini Conradi fratris nostr"[183]."
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; Per Med LANDS:
     "MARGARETA (-30 Jan 1314). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 20 Jul 1246 under which Konrad Archbishop of Köln requested help from "sororius…noster Adolfus…primogenitus…ducis de Limburg comitis de Monte" against Emperor Friedrich II[492]. She is named in the charter dated Mar 1249 under which "Adolfus comes de Monte et uxor nostra Margareta" confirmed a donation of property to the archbishopric of Köln[493]. "Margarita comitissa de Monte, cum primogenito nostro Adolfo" donated revenue to Siegburg abbey, in memory of "mariti nostri domini Adolfi comitis de Monte", by charter dated 26 Dec 1262[494]. "Wilhelmus comes de Monte et Irmengardis uxor eius comitissa de Monte" granted waivers to Kloster Altenburg by charter dated 20 Oct 1303, in the presence of "Margarete comitisse de Monte matris nostri comitis predicti ac domini Conradi fratris nostr"[495].
     "m (1240) ADOLF [IV] Graf von Berg, son of HENDRIK IV Duke of Limburg & his wife Irmgard von Berg (-22 Apr 1259). "
Med Lands cites: He was Graf von Berg between 1247 and 1259.⁹

     Irmgard von Berg married Eberhard I (?) Graf von der Mark, son of Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark and Kunigunde von Bliescastel, circa 28 January 1273
;
His 1st wife. Date of contract.^1,5,6,7
Irmgard von Berg died on 22 March 1294.^1,6
Irmgard von Berg was buried on 22 March 1294 at Stiftskirche Fröndenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     1294
     Irmgard was the daughter of Adolf VII of Berg and the wife of Count Eberhard I Von der Mark
     Family Members
     Spouse
          Eberhard I von der Mark 1255–1308
     BURIAL     Stiftskirche Fröndenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
     PLOT     Inside Church
     Created by: Kat
     Added: 12 Jul 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial 113717308.^1,8
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Med LANDS:
     "IRMGARD von Berg (-22 Mar 1294, bur Fröndenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Eberhard married “Ermegardis filia Adulphi comitis de Monte”[220]. The marriage contract of "Engelbertus comes de Marka…Everardo filio et heredi" and "Irmengardis soror…Adolphi comitis de Monte" is dated 28 Jan 1273[221]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the birth “circa festum purificacionis” 1293 (presumably O.S.) of “comiti Everhardo duo gemelli Conradus et Cunegundis” and the death of “mater Ermegardis comitissa debilitata et infirmata feria tercia ante festum pasche” and her burial “in vigilia pasche in Vrendeberch”[222].
     "m (contract 28 Jan 1273) as his first wife, EBERHARD von der Mark, daughter of ENGELBERT Graf von der Mark & his first wife Kunigunde [von Bliescastel] (-4 Jul 1308, bur Fröndensberg). He succeeded in 1277 as Graf von der Mark. "
Med Lands cites:

     Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark was born circa 1215.³ He married Kunigunde von Bliescastel, daughter of Heinrich von Blieskastel Graf von Blieskastel and Agnes von Sayn Gräfin von Sayn, before 1 May 1251
;
His 1st wife.^1,3,7 Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark married Elisabeth van Valkenburg, daughter of Dirk II von Heinsberg Heer van Valkenburg and Bertha (?) de Montjoie, between 1264 and 1265
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His 2nd wife.^1,3,8
Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark died on 16 November 1277 at Kastell Bredevoort.^1,3
Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark was buried after 16 November 1277 at Kloster Cappenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     16 Nov 1277
     Son of Adolf Graf von der Mark [Altena] and his second wife Irmgard von Geldern.
     BURIAL     Kloster Cappenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
     Created by: Lutetia
     Added: 25 May 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 146952453.^1,3,9
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Genealogics:
     "He died a prisoner. Engelbert I was the son of Adolf I, Graf von Altena, Graf von der Mark, and Irmgard of Gelre. As his brother Otto, who had been a canon of the cathedral of Liège, had returned to secular life after his father's death, Engelbert had to give him some castles such as Altena and Blankenstein, and their associated lands. The threat of fragmentation of ownership was prevented by Otto's death without issue in 1262. After that Engelbert again ruled the whole county.
     "A short time later Engelbert came into conflict with Archbishop Engelbert II van Valkenburg of Cologne, the successor to Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden. This led to a series of battles and the troops on each side ravaged the territory of the other. In 1265 the two sides agreed to a peace.
     "Before 1 May 1251 Engelbert married Kunigunde von Blieskastel, daughter of Heinrich, Graf von Blieskastel, and Gräfin Agnes von Sayn. Of their six children, Eberhard I, Richardis, Agnes and Sophie would have progeny. In 1265 Engelbert married his second wife Elisabeth van Valkenburg, daughter of Dirk II van Heinsberg, Heer van Valkenburg, and Bertha de Montjoie; Elisabeth was also a niece of the archbishop of Cologne; their marriage secured the peace between Engelbert and the archbishop. Engelbert and Elisabeth had two daughters of whom Mechtild would have progeny, marrying Floris Berthout, Heer van Mechelen.
     "Conflicts arose again with Cologne under Archbishop Siegfried von Westerburg, the successor to Archbishop Engelbert. Archbishop Siegfried sought to expand his influence on the Rhine and in Westphalia. In 1277 a number of rulers in that area joined an alliance under the leadership of Simon, bishop of Paderborn. Engelbert was also involved in it.
     "In that year Engelbert was attacked while travelling by Hermann von Lon and severely wounded. He died at the castle of Bredevoort on 16 November 1277. His son Eberhard I was Engelbert's successor. He transferred his father's body to the abbey of Cappenberg, where he was buried."³



; Per Wikipedia:
     "Engelbert I, Count of the Mark (died 16 November 1277 at Castle of Bredevoort) was a German nobleman. He was the ruling Count of the Mark from 1249 until his death.
Life
     "He succeeded his father, Adolf I as the ruling count in 1249. His brother Otto, who had been a canon in Liège, returned to the lay state after their father's death and claimed a share of the inheritance. Engelbert ceded the castles at Altena and Blankenstein and the surrounding land to Otto. He was afraid that this might be the first step in the fragmentation of the county. However, Otto died without a male heir in 1262, and his possessions fell back to Engelbert.
     "Early in his reign, a feud broke out between Engelbert II and his namesake, Archbishop Engelbert II of Cologne. They fought a number of battles and their troops devastated each other's territory; in 1265, they made peace. In 1262 Engelbert and William IV, Count of Jülich, came to the assistance of the Teutonic Knights during the Siege of Königsberg.
     "Engelbert I was married twice. His first wife was Kunigunde of Blieskastel. His second wife, Elisabeth of Valkenburg, was a niece of the Archbishop of Cologne. This marriage ensured peace between Cologne and the Mark.
     "In 1274, Archbishop Engelbert II of Cologne died. His successor, Siegfried II of Westerburg tried to expand his influence in Westphalia and the Rheinland. This led to a conflict with the other rulers in the area. In 1277, they formed an alliance, led by Bishop Simon I of Paderborn. Engelbert II of the Mark joined this alliance.
     "Later that year, he was attacked by Herman of Lohn while travelling near Tecklenburg. He was seriously wounded in the attack, and died of his wounds on 16 November 1277, at the Castle of Bredevoort, where he was held captive by Herman. He was buried in Cappenberg Abbey and was succeeded by his son
** Eberhard II.
References
** Wilhelm Crecelius (1877), "Engelbert I., Graf von der Mark", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB) (in German), 6, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 125–126."¹⁰



; Per Med LANDS:
     "ENGELBERT von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von der Mark [Altena] & his second wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 16 Nov 1277, bur Cappenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka names “Everhardum, Engelbertum, Gerardum et Ottonem” as the sons of “comes Adulphus” and his wife “sorore comitis Gelrie”, adding in a later passage that Engelbert succeeded his father[1702]. “Adolphus comes de Marcha...cum...filiis nostris Ottone, Engelberto nec non Gerardo” sold property “hac parte Reni que nobis hereditario iure a domino de Crikenbeke attinebant”, for “Mechtildem et filiam eius relictam pie memorie domini Everardi quondam...filii nostri”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1243[1703]. Graf von der Mark. Engelbert Graf von der Mark, son of Adolf, names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1704]. “Engelbertus comes de Marca” donated “ecclesiam in Marca cum filia sua in Hammona” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum comitis de Altena Ottonis et Gerhardi prepositi sancte marie in Traiecto Superiori”, by charter dated 6 Jun 1254[1705]. "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis", by charter dated Jul 1258[1706]. "Otto de Altena et Engilbertus de Marcha, fratres comites" agreed an exchange with Berta Abbess of Essen by charter dated 23 Oct 1261[1707]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde” and was proposed for “sede Osnaburgensis ecclesie vacante, in episcopum”[1708]. “Engelbertus comes de Marka” sold property to “Adolphi comitis de Monte”, with the consent of “nostrorum heredum Everhardi nostri filii, Sophie, Agnetis et Richardis”, by charter dated 15 Nov 1265[1709]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1710]. "…Engelbertus de Marka, Godefridus [error for Eberhardus] filius eius…" were among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[1711]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death “circa festum omnium sanctorum” 1277 of “comes Engelbertus...in captivitate”, recording in a later passage that his son Eberhard recovered his father’s body from “castrum Bredenvort” the following year and buried it “in Cappenberch”[1712].
     "m firstly (before 1250) KUNIGUNDE, daughter of --- (-before 1265). Engelbert Graf von der Mark names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1713]. There is some doubt about the family origin of Kunigunde. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde”[1714], which suggests that she was related to the Grafen von Tecklenburg. However, under a charter dated Jul 1258, "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis"[1715]. This latter documents suggests that she was a joint heiress of Heinrich Graf von Sayn, maybe Kunigunde, daughter of Heinrich Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn. This parentage is also indicated by the charter dated 2 Sep 1263 under which “Godefridus comes de Arnesberg” agreed an alliance with Engelbert Archbishop of Köln, except respecting his obligations towards “domino Simone Paderbornensis ecclesie episcopo, domino Engelberto comite de Marcha consanguineo meo, genero meo domino Bernhardo seniore de Lippia et Bernardo nato ipsius dominis...genero meo domino Henrico comite de Waltegge et viro nobili Ottone de Ravensberg”[1716]: no other family relationship has been identified between Engelbert [I] Graf von der Mark and Gottfried [III] Graf von Arnsberg, although it is unusual for a relative by marriage to be described as “consanguineus”.
     "m secondly ([1264/65]) ELISABETH van Valkenburg, daughter of DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha van Limburg. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert Graf von der Mark married secondly “Elisabeth neptis domini archiepiscopi filia domini de Valkenborch” as part of the peace settlement of the war with Engelbert van Valkenburg Archbishop of Köln[1717]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1718]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Med Lands:
     "[KUNIGUNDE (-before 1265). Engelbert Graf von der Mark names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[311]. There is some doubt about the family origin of Kunigunde. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde”[312], which suggests that she was related to the Grafen von Tecklenburg. However, under a charter dated Jul 1258, "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis"[313]. This latter documents suggests that she was a joint heiress of Heinrich Graf von Sayn, maybe the daughter of Heinrich Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn. Her parentage is also indicated by the charter dated 2 Sep 1263 under which “Godefridus comes de Arnesberg” agreed an alliance with Engelbert Archbishop of Köln, except respecting his obligations towards “domino Simone Paderbornensis ecclesie episcopo, domino Engelberto comite de Marcha consanguineo meo, genero meo domino Bernhardo seniore de Lippia et Bernardo nato ipsius dominis...genero meo domino Henrico comite de Waltegge et viro nobili Ottone de Ravensberg”[314]: no other family relationship has been identified between Engelbert [I] Graf von der Mark and Gottfried [III] Graf von Arnsberg, although it is unusual for a relative by marriage to be described as “consanguineus”.
     "m as his first wife, ENGELBERT [I] Graf von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von Altena & his second wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 16 Nov 1277, bur Cappenberg).]"
Med Lands cites:

; Per Med Lands:
     "ELISABETH . Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert Graf von der Mark married secondly “Elisabeth neptis domini archiepiscopi filia domini de Valkenborch” as part of the peace settlement of the war with Engelbert van Valkenburg Archbishop of Köln[550]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[551].
     "m ([1264/66]) as his second wife, ENGELBERT [I] Graf von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von der Mark [Altena] & his [second] wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 1277, bur Cappenberg). "
Med Lands cites: He was Graf von der Mark between 1249 and 1277.¹⁰

     Kunigunde von Bliescastel married Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark, son of Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark and Irmgard van Gelre, before 1 May 1251
;
His 1st wife.^1,5,2
Kunigunde von Bliescastel died before 1265.^1,2
      ; Per Med LANDS:
     "ENGELBERT von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von der Mark [Altena] & his second wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 16 Nov 1277, bur Cappenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka names “Everhardum, Engelbertum, Gerardum et Ottonem” as the sons of “comes Adulphus” and his wife “sorore comitis Gelrie”, adding in a later passage that Engelbert succeeded his father[1702]. “Adolphus comes de Marcha...cum...filiis nostris Ottone, Engelberto nec non Gerardo” sold property “hac parte Reni que nobis hereditario iure a domino de Crikenbeke attinebant”, for “Mechtildem et filiam eius relictam pie memorie domini Everardi quondam...filii nostri”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1243[1703]. Graf von der Mark. Engelbert Graf von der Mark, son of Adolf, names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1704]. “Engelbertus comes de Marca” donated “ecclesiam in Marca cum filia sua in Hammona” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum comitis de Altena Ottonis et Gerhardi prepositi sancte marie in Traiecto Superiori”, by charter dated 6 Jun 1254[1705]. "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis", by charter dated Jul 1258[1706]. "Otto de Altena et Engilbertus de Marcha, fratres comites" agreed an exchange with Berta Abbess of Essen by charter dated 23 Oct 1261[1707]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde” and was proposed for “sede Osnaburgensis ecclesie vacante, in episcopum”[1708]. “Engelbertus comes de Marka” sold property to “Adolphi comitis de Monte”, with the consent of “nostrorum heredum Everhardi nostri filii, Sophie, Agnetis et Richardis”, by charter dated 15 Nov 1265[1709]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1710]. "…Engelbertus de Marka, Godefridus [error for Eberhardus] filius eius…" were among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[1711]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death “circa festum omnium sanctorum” 1277 of “comes Engelbertus...in captivitate”, recording in a later passage that his son Eberhard recovered his father’s body from “castrum Bredenvort” the following year and buried it “in Cappenberch”[1712].
     "m firstly (before 1250) KUNIGUNDE, daughter of --- (-before 1265). Engelbert Graf von der Mark names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1713]. There is some doubt about the family origin of Kunigunde. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde”[1714], which suggests that she was related to the Grafen von Tecklenburg. However, under a charter dated Jul 1258, "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis"[1715]. This latter documents suggests that she was a joint heiress of Heinrich Graf von Sayn, maybe Kunigunde, daughter of Heinrich Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn. This parentage is also indicated by the charter dated 2 Sep 1263 under which “Godefridus comes de Arnesberg” agreed an alliance with Engelbert Archbishop of Köln, except respecting his obligations towards “domino Simone Paderbornensis ecclesie episcopo, domino Engelberto comite de Marcha consanguineo meo, genero meo domino Bernhardo seniore de Lippia et Bernardo nato ipsius dominis...genero meo domino Henrico comite de Waltegge et viro nobili Ottone de Ravensberg”[1716]: no other family relationship has been identified between Engelbert [I] Graf von der Mark and Gottfried [III] Graf von Arnsberg, although it is unusual for a relative by marriage to be described as “consanguineus”.
     "m secondly ([1264/65]) ELISABETH van Valkenburg, daughter of DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha van Limburg. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert Graf von der Mark married secondly “Elisabeth neptis domini archiepiscopi filia domini de Valkenborch” as part of the peace settlement of the war with Engelbert van Valkenburg Archbishop of Köln[1717]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1718]."
Med Lands cites:

Reference: Genealogics cites: Kunigunde von Bliescastel was also known as Kunigunde von Blieskastel.²

; Per Med Lands:
     "[KUNIGUNDE (-before 1265). Engelbert Graf von der Mark names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[311]. There is some doubt about the family origin of Kunigunde. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde”[312], which suggests that she was related to the Grafen von Tecklenburg. However, under a charter dated Jul 1258, "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis"[313]. This latter documents suggests that she was a joint heiress of Heinrich Graf von Sayn, maybe the daughter of Heinrich Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn. Her parentage is also indicated by the charter dated 2 Sep 1263 under which “Godefridus comes de Arnesberg” agreed an alliance with Engelbert Archbishop of Köln, except respecting his obligations towards “domino Simone Paderbornensis ecclesie episcopo, domino Engelberto comite de Marcha consanguineo meo, genero meo domino Bernhardo seniore de Lippia et Bernardo nato ipsius dominis...genero meo domino Henrico comite de Waltegge et viro nobili Ottone de Ravensberg”[314]: no other family relationship has been identified between Engelbert [I] Graf von der Mark and Gottfried [III] Graf von Arnsberg, although it is unusual for a relative by marriage to be described as “consanguineus”.
     "m as his first wife, ENGELBERT [I] Graf von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von Altena & his second wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 16 Nov 1277, bur Cappenberg).]"
Med Lands cites:

     Elisabeth van Valkenburg married Engelbert I (?) Graf von der Mark, son of Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark and Irmgard van Gelre, between 1264 and 1265
;
His 2nd wife.^1,5,3
     ; Per Med LANDS:
     "ENGELBERT von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von der Mark [Altena] & his second wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 16 Nov 1277, bur Cappenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka names “Everhardum, Engelbertum, Gerardum et Ottonem” as the sons of “comes Adulphus” and his wife “sorore comitis Gelrie”, adding in a later passage that Engelbert succeeded his father[1702]. “Adolphus comes de Marcha...cum...filiis nostris Ottone, Engelberto nec non Gerardo” sold property “hac parte Reni que nobis hereditario iure a domino de Crikenbeke attinebant”, for “Mechtildem et filiam eius relictam pie memorie domini Everardi quondam...filii nostri”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1243[1703]. Graf von der Mark. Engelbert Graf von der Mark, son of Adolf, names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1704]. “Engelbertus comes de Marca” donated “ecclesiam in Marca cum filia sua in Hammona” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “fratrum nostrorum comitis de Altena Ottonis et Gerhardi prepositi sancte marie in Traiecto Superiori”, by charter dated 6 Jun 1254[1705]. "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis", by charter dated Jul 1258[1706]. "Otto de Altena et Engilbertus de Marcha, fratres comites" agreed an exchange with Berta Abbess of Essen by charter dated 23 Oct 1261[1707]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde” and was proposed for “sede Osnaburgensis ecclesie vacante, in episcopum”[1708]. “Engelbertus comes de Marka” sold property to “Adolphi comitis de Monte”, with the consent of “nostrorum heredum Everhardi nostri filii, Sophie, Agnetis et Richardis”, by charter dated 15 Nov 1265[1709]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1710]. "…Engelbertus de Marka, Godefridus [error for Eberhardus] filius eius…" were among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[1711]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death “circa festum omnium sanctorum” 1277 of “comes Engelbertus...in captivitate”, recording in a later passage that his son Eberhard recovered his father’s body from “castrum Bredenvort” the following year and buried it “in Cappenberch”[1712].
     "m firstly (before 1250) KUNIGUNDE, daughter of --- (-before 1265). Engelbert Graf von der Mark names "fratrem nostrum Ottonem comitem de Althena…uxore nostra Kunegundi" in a charter dated 1250[1713]. There is some doubt about the family origin of Kunigunde. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert was “manburnus [regent?] comitatus de Tekeneborch” after the death of “uxore sua prima Cunegunde”[1714], which suggests that she was related to the Grafen von Tecklenburg. However, under a charter dated Jul 1258, "Godefridus comes de Arnesberg cum uxore nostra Alheydi et…Engelbertus comes de Marcha cum uxore nostra Cunegundi" donated "patronatus ecclesie de Lussenich" to the Teutonic Knights, for the soul of "quondam comitis Henrici Seynensis"[1715]. This latter documents suggests that she was a joint heiress of Heinrich Graf von Sayn, maybe Kunigunde, daughter of Heinrich Graf von Bliescastel & his wife Agnes von Sayn. This parentage is also indicated by the charter dated 2 Sep 1263 under which “Godefridus comes de Arnesberg” agreed an alliance with Engelbert Archbishop of Köln, except respecting his obligations towards “domino Simone Paderbornensis ecclesie episcopo, domino Engelberto comite de Marcha consanguineo meo, genero meo domino Bernhardo seniore de Lippia et Bernardo nato ipsius dominis...genero meo domino Henrico comite de Waltegge et viro nobili Ottone de Ravensberg”[1716]: no other family relationship has been identified between Engelbert [I] Graf von der Mark and Gottfried [III] Graf von Arnsberg, although it is unusual for a relative by marriage to be described as “consanguineus”.
     "m secondly ([1264/65]) ELISABETH van Valkenburg, daughter of DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha van Limburg. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert Graf von der Mark married secondly “Elisabeth neptis domini archiepiscopi filia domini de Valkenborch” as part of the peace settlement of the war with Engelbert van Valkenburg Archbishop of Köln[1717]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[1718]."
Med Lands cites:

Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Med Lands:
     "ELISABETH . Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that Engelbert Graf von der Mark married secondly “Elisabeth neptis domini archiepiscopi filia domini de Valkenborch” as part of the peace settlement of the war with Engelbert van Valkenburg Archbishop of Köln[550]. “Engelbertus...comes in Marcha” donated “domum in Thudinchusen” to Kloster Cappenberg, with the consent of “domine Elizabet comitisse uxoris nostre et filiorum nostrorum Everhardi et Gerhardi”, by charter dated 1270[551].
     "m ([1264/66]) as his second wife, ENGELBERT [I] Graf von der Mark, son of ADOLF Graf von der Mark [Altena] & his [second] wife Irmgard van Gelre (-Bredevoort 1277, bur Cappenberg). "
Med Lands cites:

     Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark married Lutgardis (?)
;
His 1st wife.¹ Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark was born circa 1194.² He married Irmgard van Gelre, daughter of Otto I (?) Graaf van Gelre en Zütphen and Richardis (?) von Scheyern-Wittelsbach, before 7 April 1210
;
His 2nd wife.^4,1,5,2
Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark died on 28 June 1249.^1,2
Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark was buried after 28 June 1249 at Kloster Cappenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1182
     DEATH     28 Jun 1249 (aged 66–67)
     Son of Friedrich von Berg-Altena and Alveradis von Krieckenbeck
     BURIAL     Kloster Cappenberg, Unna, Kreis Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
     Created by: Lutetia
     Added: 25 May 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial 146952966.⁶
      ; Per Wikipedia:
     "Adolf I, Count de la Mark (German: Adolf I. Graf von der Mark und Krickenbeck) (c. 1182? – 28 June 1249), until 1226 also known as Adolf I, Count of Altena-Mark. He was son of Frederick I, Count of Berg-Altena and Alveradis of Krickenbeck, daughter of Reiner of Krieckenbeck-Millendonk.[1][2]
     "Adolf belonged to a collateral line of the counts of Berg and was founder of the new noble branch of the Counts de la Mark.
     "Following the year 1226, he reunited the lands of the Counts of Berg-Altena, which had been in possession of the counts of Altena and Isenberg, the senior lines of the family ever since the division of their heritage in 1180, thereby forming the county of Mark with its capital city of Hamm. Moreover, Adolf I was reeve of the monasteries of Cappenberg and Werden.
Date of birth
     "Adolf's date of birth is unclear. Commonly accepted is the year 1194,[3][4] though sometimes an earlier date has been assumed.[5]
     "In his book Die Landstände der Grafschaft Mark bis zum Jahre 1510: Mit Urkundlichen Beilagen, Rudolf Schulze determined Adolf's date of birth to be in 1164. This assertion does not tie with his parents' life data.
     "Referring to various sources, the year 1199 is proposed by Genealogie Mittelalter.[2]
     "At that time Adolf must have been born already, though; in 1198 his father Frederick had erected Burg Mark on the hill belonging to Oberhof Mark near Hamm on behalf of his son.[6]
     "In fact Adolf signed as a witness a charter in 1194,[7] and thus logic requires that he had reached majority by that time. In medieval Germany majority was bound to the ability to serve in battle or bearing arms. This was usually between 12 and 15, so that Adolf had to be born at least 12 years before signing the charter in 1194. Referring to this Adolf was born in the period between 1179 and 1182.
     "Another legal fact supporting this theory is that Adolf's father died either in 1198 or 1199 and he became the new Count of Altena-Mark and Krickenbeck. If he was not old enough to rule by that time his mother or a close relative would have become regent for him. But there is no sign of this in any charters of the time. Instead Adolf is signing further charters; in 1202 he names himself in another charter Adolfus puer comes de Marke. The puer comes was often translated as "young Count" but in medieval times the Latin word puer is also used for the social status known as knave or squire, or by simpler means as Knight in apprenticeship. In 1205 he signs again a charter but this time only using his legal name and title as Adolphus com. de Marka without the puer prefixed to the title. His time as squire was seemingly over. So any assumed date of birth after 1182 becomes more unlikely. Noble boys started their career at age 12, but more normally at 14 years, the same age they gained their majority. The apprenticeship lasted usually until the age of 20 or 21, before the squire was finally knighted. This fits perfectly with Adolf being puer comes... in 1202 and com. de Marka in 1205, even by means of the age, if he was born in 1182 he would have been 20 by 1202 and about 23 by 1205.
Life
     "Like his father Adolf I became Count of Berg-Altena and Krickenbeck and reeve of the monasteries of Werden and Cappenberg.
     "From 1202, Adolf took on the sobriquet of "von der Mark", after this new main residency which his father had built on land originally acquired from either the Archbishop of Cologne (Philipp of Heinsberg) or the noble family of Rüdenberg.
     "As with the whole family, Adolf was drawn into the German Crown Heritage Dispute. Sources differ for which side he fought. Stirnberg has it that Adolf was on the Staufers side right from the beginning. Possibly Adolf stayed undecided until he finally decided with the Staufer in 1212.
     "However, in 1225 Adolf seemed to have established himself as loyal kinsman of the Emperor and the Archbishop of Cologne.
     "After the conflict opposing his cousins Frederick of Isenberg and Engelbert II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne, which ended with the murder of the Archbishop and the condemnation and execution of Frederick, Adolf was awarded large portions of his cousin's, Frederick of Isenberg, properties, thereby re-uniting most of the Berg inheritance.
Death
     "Adolf died on 28 June 1249; he is buried in Cappenberg Abbey.[8] He was succeeded by his son:
References
1. Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogische Tafeln (Kleve)". Genealogy.EU.[self-published source].[better source needed]
2. Genealogie Mittelalter Archived September 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
3. cf. "Chronicles of the Counts of the Mark" by Levold of Northof, de Northof Levolous, Fritz Zschaeck, published by Weidmann, 1955.
4. Zur Burg Schwarzenberg[permanent dead link]
5. Ralf G. Jahn: Die Genealogie, der Vögte, Grafen und Herzöge von Geldern. In: Johannes Stinner und Karl-Heinz Tekath (Hrsg.): Gelre – Geldern – Gelderland. Geschichte und Kultur des Herzogtums Geldern. Geldern 2001, S. 29–50 (Veröffentlichungen der Staatlichen Archive des Landes Nordrhein–Westfalen, Reihe D, Band 30)
6. Stellvertretend für viele weitere Quellen: Die Homburg und die Burg Mark, Kreisfreie Stadt Hamm. Herausgegeben vom Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe als Schrift Frühe Burgen in Westfalen 19 im Jahre 1979.
7. Richard Knipping: Die Regesten der Erzbischöfe von Köln. Zweiter Band 1105-1205, Bonn 1901. Nr. 1481."⁷

; Per Genealogics:
     "Adolf I, Graf von Altena, was born about 1194, the son of Friedrich I, Graf von Altena, Herr von der Mark, and Alveradis von Jülich. He was a count of Berg and Altena, and was the count von der Mark. Adolf's first marriage (from 1210) was with Lutgardis, possibly the daughter of Gerhard von Looz. With his second wife Irmgard van Gelre, daughter of Otto I, Graaf van Gelre, and Richardis von Scheyern-Wittelsbach, he had five children of whom Engelbert, Adelheid and Richarda would have progeny.
     "Like the entire line of Berg-Altena, Adolf was drawn into the conflict over the German throne. However there are differences of opinion about his allegiance. On one view he favoured the Hohenstaufen from the outset. On another, Adolf initially swung between the Welfs and Hohenstaufen, and only committed to the latter in 1212. Adolf was then a faithful supporter of the emperor and the archbishops of Cologne.
     "After the destruction of the castle of Nienbrügge of his cousin Friedrich II, Graf von Altena, Graf von Isenburg, Adolf received a large part of Friedrich's estates. This followed the assassination of Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne in November 1225 by Friedrich's men. Adolf took the advantage of the resulting power vacuum to take over the estates of the counts of Altena south of the river Lippe. Adolf made obvious his allegiance to the new archbishop of Cologne, Graf Heinrich I von Müllenark, and symbolically gave up use of the names Berg and Altena, and from 1226 he referred to himself only as Graf von der Mark. As punishment for the murder, Adolf on behalf of the archbishop of Cologne destroyed the fortifications belonging to Friedrich, including Nienbrügge, from which Friedrich, as count of Hövel, had secured the rule over his lands in the Lippe area.
     "The residents of Nienbrügge offered Adolf a new home on nearby land in the fork between the Lippe and Abse rivers. With their help Adolf, on Ash Wednesday, March 1226, founded the town of Hamm there. From his new capital he ruled his county of Mark, comprising large parts of the former county of Hövel and other lands that Adolf acquired over time. He also built the castle of Blankenstein (Hattingen), as another centre of power for his Isenburg estates.
     "When Friedrich von Isenburg's son Dietrich laid claims to his father's former estates, an inheritance war broke out that lasted until 1243. In the course of it, Adolf turned at times for support to Archbishop Heinrich's successor Konrad von Hochstaden, and he finally won control of Altena-Isenburg. Dietrich, on the other hand, only won the co-rule of the small land of Hohen-Limburg in Bochum; later Adolf also gave up the county of Berg in his favour. In addition, Adolf had to vacate the lands north of the Lippe (around the parishes of Bockum Hövel and Heessen); these remained with the bishopric of Münster. Later Adolf won the county of Krumme near Dortmund, and parts of Rüdenberg. His territory was one of the greatest in Westphalia, and therefore over time it came ever more in competition with the archbishops of Cologne. For some areas, however, Adolf was their vassal.
     "Adolf died on 28 June 1249. He is buried in the abbey of Cappenberg."²

Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 6:16.²

; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF von Altena, son of FRIEDRICH Graf von Altena & his wife Alveradis --- (-28 Jun 1249). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus comes de Altena filius Frederici comitis” succeeded his father[1666]. Graf von Altena: Adolf Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of “fratris mei comitis Arnoldi”, noted that "frater meus beate memorie comes Fridericus" sold "curtim suam Lohusen" to the monks of Cappenberg, by charter dated 1199, witnessed by “Adolphus comes de Altena, Fridericus frater eius...”[1667]. Graf von der Mark: “...Arnoldus et Everhardus filius eius comites de Althena, Adolfus puer comes de Marke...” witnessed the charter dated 1202 under which Adolf Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Scheda[1668]. “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg made by “Adelheidis ixor Wirici defuncti ministerialis noster”, for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”, noting that “ego et mater mea Alveradis et uxor mea Luthgardis” placed “domum in Langeren” on the altar, by charter dated 7 Apr 1210[1669]. “Adolfus comes in Marca et filius eius Everhardus...” witnessed the charter dated [3 Oct] 1233 under which Heinrich Archbishop of Köln donated “decimam...in Bilemerke” to Kloster Fröndenberg[1670]. “Adolphus comes de Marcha...cum...filiis nostris Ottone, Engelberto nec non Gerardo” sold property “hac parte Reni que nobis hereditario iure a domino de Crikenbeke attinebant”, for “Mechtildem et filiam eius relictam pie memorie domini Everardi quondam...filii nostri”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1243[1671]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death “in vigilia sanctorum Petri et Pauli” 1249 of “comes de Marka Adulphus”[1672]. [The necrology of Köln Cathedral records the death “IV Kal Mai” of “Adolfus comes de Marka et Lucardis uxor eius”[1673].]
     "m firstly LUTGARDIS, daughter of --- (-after 7 Apr 1210). “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg made by “Adelheidis ixor Wirici defuncti ministerialis noster”, for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”, noting that “ego et mater mea Alveradis et uxor mea Luthgardis” placed “domum in Langeren” on the altar, by charter dated 7 Apr 1210[1674]. The necrology of Köln Cathedral records the death “IV Kal Mai” of “Adolfus comes de Marka et Lucardis uxor eius”[1675]. This entry could refer to Adolf Graf von Altena and his wife, although the date of death is inconsistent with that recorded by Levoldus. If that is correct, Lutgardis was probably his first wife.]
     "m secondly (after 1210) IRMGARD van Gelre, daughter of OTTO [I] Graaf van Gelre & his wife Richardis of Bavaria (-after 1230). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “comes Adulphus” married “sorore comitis Gelrie”[1676]. “Otto...comes in Dale” donated “domum in Eklo” to Kloster Flasheim, with the consent of “Richarde uxore nostra et eius matre comitissa de Altena domina Ermigarde”, by charter dated 1225[1677]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Med LANDS:
     "IRMGARD (-after 1230). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “comes Adulphus” married “sorore comitis Gelrie”[1044]. “Otto...comes in Dale” donated “domum in Eklo” to Kloster Flasheim, with the consent of “Richarde uxore nostra et eius matre comitissa de Altena domina Ermigarde”, by charter dated 1225[1045]. m (after 1210) as his second wife, ADOLF [I] Graf von der Mark, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Altena & his wife Alveradis --- (-28 Jun 1249)."
Med Lands cites: He was Graf von der Mark between 1198 and 1249.⁷

     Irmgard van Gelre married Adolf I von Altena Graf von der Mark, son of Friedrich I (?) Graf von Altena and Alveradis von Jülich, before 7 April 1210
;
His 2nd wife.^1,5,3,6
Irmgard van Gelre died after 1230.^1,3
     ; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF von Altena, son of FRIEDRICH Graf von Altena & his wife Alveradis --- (-28 Jun 1249). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus comes de Altena filius Frederici comitis” succeeded his father[1666]. Graf von Altena: Adolf Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of “fratris mei comitis Arnoldi”, noted that "frater meus beate memorie comes Fridericus" sold "curtim suam Lohusen" to the monks of Cappenberg, by charter dated 1199, witnessed by “Adolphus comes de Altena, Fridericus frater eius...”[1667]. Graf von der Mark: “...Arnoldus et Everhardus filius eius comites de Althena, Adolfus puer comes de Marke...” witnessed the charter dated 1202 under which Adolf Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Scheda[1668]. “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg made by “Adelheidis ixor Wirici defuncti ministerialis noster”, for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”, noting that “ego et mater mea Alveradis et uxor mea Luthgardis” placed “domum in Langeren” on the altar, by charter dated 7 Apr 1210[1669]. “Adolfus comes in Marca et filius eius Everhardus...” witnessed the charter dated [3 Oct] 1233 under which Heinrich Archbishop of Köln donated “decimam...in Bilemerke” to Kloster Fröndenberg[1670]. “Adolphus comes de Marcha...cum...filiis nostris Ottone, Engelberto nec non Gerardo” sold property “hac parte Reni que nobis hereditario iure a domino de Crikenbeke attinebant”, for “Mechtildem et filiam eius relictam pie memorie domini Everardi quondam...filii nostri”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1243[1671]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death “in vigilia sanctorum Petri et Pauli” 1249 of “comes de Marka Adulphus”[1672]. [The necrology of Köln Cathedral records the death “IV Kal Mai” of “Adolfus comes de Marka et Lucardis uxor eius”[1673].]
     "m firstly LUTGARDIS, daughter of --- (-after 7 Apr 1210). “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg made by “Adelheidis ixor Wirici defuncti ministerialis noster”, for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”, noting that “ego et mater mea Alveradis et uxor mea Luthgardis” placed “domum in Langeren” on the altar, by charter dated 7 Apr 1210[1674]. The necrology of Köln Cathedral records the death “IV Kal Mai” of “Adolfus comes de Marka et Lucardis uxor eius”[1675]. This entry could refer to Adolf Graf von Altena and his wife, although the date of death is inconsistent with that recorded by Levoldus. If that is correct, Lutgardis was probably his first wife.]
     "m secondly (after 1210) IRMGARD van Gelre, daughter of OTTO [I] Graaf van Gelre & his wife Richardis of Bavaria (-after 1230). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “comes Adulphus” married “sorore comitis Gelrie”[1676]. “Otto...comes in Dale” donated “domum in Eklo” to Kloster Flasheim, with the consent of “Richarde uxore nostra et eius matre comitissa de Altena domina Ermigarde”, by charter dated 1225[1677]."
Med Lands cites:

Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 6:16,25.³

; Per Med LANDS:
     "IRMGARD (-after 1230). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “comes Adulphus” married “sorore comitis Gelrie”[1044]. “Otto...comes in Dale” donated “domum in Eklo” to Kloster Flasheim, with the consent of “Richarde uxore nostra et eius matre comitissa de Altena domina Ermigarde”, by charter dated 1225[1045]. m (after 1210) as his second wife, ADOLF [I] Graf von der Mark, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Graf von Altena & his wife Alveradis --- (-28 Jun 1249)."
Med Lands cites:

     Friedrich I (?) Graf von Altena married Alveradis von Jülich.¹

Friedrich I (?) Graf von Altena was buried in 1199 at Kloster Kappenberg .¹
Friedrich I (?) Graf von Altena died in 1199.¹
      ; Per Med LANDS:
     "FRIEDRICH [I] (-1199, bur Kloster Kappenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka names “Fredericus et Everhardus” as brothers of Adolf Archbishop of Köln, specifying that Friedrich held “castrum de Altena”[43]. Graf von Altena. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Vilich by charter dated 10 Sep 1182 witnessed by "…Arnoldus et Fredericus comites de Alcena…"[44]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Kaiserswerth by charter dated 5 Aug 1190 witnessed by "Thidericus comes de Hostaden, Otto de Wiggerodthe frater eius, Gerhardus comes de Are, Fridericus comes de Altina, Conradus de Dicke, Reterus frater eius, Hermannus de Else…"[45]. Bruno [III] Archbishop of Köln confirmed the entry of three sisters into Köln St Maria by charter dated 1192 witnessed by "…comes Arnoldus de Altena et comes Fredericus frater eius…"[46]. Adolf [I] Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Füssenich by charter dated 1197 witnessed by "…fratres nostri comites Arnoldus et Fridericus de Althena…"[47]. Adolf Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of “fratris mei comitis Arnoldi”, noted that "frater meus beate memorie comes Fridericus" sold "curtim suam Lohusen" to the monks of Cappenberg, by charter dated 1199, witnessed by “Adolphus comes de Altena, Fridericus frater eius...”[48]. His place of burial is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Apr 1210 under which [his son] “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”[49].
     "m ALVERADIS, daughter of --- (-after 7 Apr 1210). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 7 Apr 1210 under which [her son] “Adolphus...comes de Altena” confirmed a donation to Kloster Cappenberg made by “Adelheidis ixor Wirici defuncti ministerialis noster”, for the soul of “patris nostri Friderici comitis de Altena, qui ibidem sepultus...”, noting that “ego et mater mea Alveradis et uxor mea Luthgardis” placed “domum in Langeren” on the altar[50]. Europäische Stammtafeln shows “Alveradis (v Krieckenbeck-Millendonk) 1193/1220 T v (Reiner)” as the wife of Graf Friedrich [I][51]. The primary source which suggests her possible parentage has not been identified. Another possibility is that Alveradis was the heiress of Rabodo von der Mark (see Chapter 12) and passed the castle to her son Adolf."
Med Lands cites:

     Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel married Irmgard von Sponheim, daughter of Engelbert II (?) Graf von Sponheim, Graf von Kärnten, Markgraf von Istrien and Uta (?) von Passau, in 1130
;
His 2nd wife.¹ Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel married Adelheid (?), daughter of Gottfried I von Cappenberg Vogt von Werden and Beatrix von Hildrizhausen, before 1155
;
His 1st wife.⁵
Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel died after 12 October 1160.¹
Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel was buried after 12 October 1160 at Altenberg .¹
      ; Per Genealogics:
     "Adolf was born after 1095, the son of Adolf III, Graf von Berg und Hoevel, and Adelheid von Kleve. In 1127 he married Irmgard/Margarethe von Schwarzenburg-Sponheim, daughter of Engelbert von Schwarzenburg and niece of Friedrich I von Schwarzenburg, archbishop of Cologne. Of their six sons Eberhard I and Engelbert I would have progeny, and divided his estates after his death. Their eldest son Adolf died without issue in 1148 at the failed siege of Damascus in the Second Crusade, to which he accompanied his father. Their other sons Friedrich II and Bruno III would both become archbishops of Cologne, and Arnold would become bishop of Osnabrück.
     "Adolf was first mentioned in sources in 1115; he was then the steward of a Benedictine abbey and about 20 years old. He was the builder of the castle of Berg. In 1133 he gave the old seat of the counts of Berg, the castle of Berge Odenthal-Altenberg, to the Cistercian Order.
     "In 1138 he was steward of the Abbey of Siegburg. He was also steward of the abbeys of Werden, Dünnwald, Deutz and Cappenberg and the estates of the Cologne Cathedral on the right bank of the Rhine.
     "Of great economic and political significance for the county of Berg was control of the Hanseatic commercial routes between Cologne and Dortmund as well as the silver wealth of the Berg lands, which is documented through coins struck from the second third of the 11th century. Adolf also had coins struck in Wildberg, Bensberg and Siegburg.
     "In 1152 Adolf developed the castle of Altena. In 1160 he gave up his rule and became a monk in Altenberg. He died probably on 12 October 1161, and was buried first in the Markuskapelle, the oldest building in Altenberg, dating from 1125. After the transept of the Altenberg Cathedral was finished, his remains were transferred to the cathedral in 1313 by provost Konrad."²



; Per Wikipedia:
     "Adolf IV of Berg count of Berg from 1132 until 1160 and of Altena (died after 1161), son of Adolf III of Berg count of Berg and Hövel. He married (1st) Adelheid von Arnsberg, a daughter of Heinrich count von Rietberg; then (2nd) Irmgard (?) von Schwarzenberg, a daughter of Engelbert von Schwarzenberg.
     "He built the Schloss Altena, and built Altenberg Abbey (1133) where he enters in 1160.
     "He has issue from his first marriage:
** Adolf V of Berg count of Berg (killed in Damascus 1148), who married Irmgard von Wasserburg, a daughter of Engelbert count von Wasserburg;
     "and from his second marriage:
** Engelbert I of Berg count of Berg from 1160 until 1189 (born before 1150, died in Brandis an der Donau June 1189); married Margaret of Geldern (born 1157, died 1190?);
** Eberhard IV of Berg, 1st count of Altena (also called Eberhard I von Altena) (born 1140, died 23 Jan 1180, buried in Altenberg);
** Friedrich II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne from 1156 until 1158 (born 1140, died in Pavia 15 December 1158);
** Bruno III of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Westfalia from 1191 till 1193 (died 1193, buried in Altenberg);
** Arnold, Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück from 1173 until 1190 (died a crusader before Akkon 15 December 1190)."⁶

Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel was also known as Adolf III Graf von Berg & Hoevel.⁷

Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 6:3.²

; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF [II] (-12 Oct after 1160, bur Altenberg). "Adulfus iunioremi" is named, and his parentage given, in the Annalista Saxo[113]. Vogt von Werden: Otto Abbot of Werden confirmed the donation made by "vir nobilis...Thuringus postquam filium suum...unicum...in bello contra Fresones perdidit...et uxori sue...Beynguir...et filie...Bertrade" by charter dated 1093 at “Mulenheim in placito Bernheri comitis” by “comite de Cleue Thiderico vice advocati ecclesie nostra Adolphi qui tunc temporis puer erat”, witnessed by "Comes Thidericus...Conradus de Mulenheym et fratres eius Wedgerus et Lambertus..."[114]. Graf von Berg. "Liberi: Tiedrich comes de Ara, Gerart de Guileche, Gerart de Blanchinheim, Gerard de Hohstade, Adolf comes de Saphinberk, Adolf de Berge, Engelbreit de Kente..." witnessed the charter dated 1115 under which Friedrich Archbishop of Köln confirmed revenue and tolls to Münstereisel[115]. Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[116]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1116 witnessed by "Franco burgicomes, comes Fridericus de Arnesberg, comes Adolfus de Monte, Theodericus de Gladbach, Arnulfus de Odenkirche…"[117]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 29 Mar 1117 witnessed by "Comes Fridericus de Arnesburg, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphfenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Theodericus de Gladebach et Edelgerus frater eius…"[118]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed the dismissal of "comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus" from the Vogteischaft of Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 5 Apr 1118 witnessed by "Comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Gerhardus iunior filius Gerhardi, Gerhardus de Caesle, Arnulfus de Odenkirche"[119]. Vogt von Dunwald: Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Dunwald and shared the Vogteischaft with "comitis Adolphi" by charter dated 1118 witnessed by "Adolfus comes de Monte et frater eius Euerhardus, Gerardus comes de Wassenberg […et filius eius Gerardus], Theodericus comes de Thonburch, Theodericus comes de Ara, domnus Goswinus de Hennesberg et frater eius Gerardus…Gerardus de Wyckerode…"[120]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated Kloster Rolandswerth on an island in the river Rhine to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1 Aug 1126 witnessed by "Tiedericus comes de Are, Adolfus comes de Berge, Adolfus comes de Safenberg, Arnoldus comes de Cleue, Cunradus comes de Bunna, Gerardus comes de Iuleche et filius eius Gerardus, Gerardus comes de Hostade…"[121]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed a donation to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "…Liberi. Paganus dux, Franco burgicomes, Gerhardus comes de Gelre, Adolfus comes de Monte, Adolfus comes de Saffenberg…"[122]. He founded the Cistercian Kloster Altenberg in 1133. Wolbero Abbot of Köln St. Pantaleon restored "subadvocat[um] in villa nostra Huttorp", removed from “subadvocatus...Gumpertus cum matre sua Gerdrude”, to “comite Adolpho” by charter dated to [1151/53], witnessed by “ipse comes Adolphus, filius eius Euerhardus...”[123]. "Adolfus comes de Monte" confirmed a donation to Köln St Pancraz by charter dated 1160 witnessed by "meus filius…Engilbertus…"[124]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus...comes de Altena” founded “cenobium Montis Veteris” and was buried there[125]. A memorial in Altenburg records the death “IV Id Oct” 1152 of “Adolphus ex comite monachus et fundator hujus cœnobii”[126], although if the 1160 charter is correctly dated the year is incorrect.
     "m firstly ([before 1115]) ADELHEID, daughter of [GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Cappenberg] & his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen]. Adelheid is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[127] as the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Cappenberg and his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen. However, another table[128] shows Adelheid as the daughter of Beatrix by her second husband Heinrich Graf von Rietberg. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. It is not therefore possible at this moment to judge which version is more likely to be correct. The answer may lie in the transmisison of the advocatiam of Werden abbey, previously held by Gottfried Graf von Cappenberg and which the following charter was transmitted to Adolf [II] Graf von Berg: Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[129]. It appears probable therefore that Adelheid was the daughter of Graf Gottfried [I] and that the advocatiam of Werden was her dowry. If that is correct, Adelheid presumably married before the date of this charter. It should be noted that Adolf was recorded as Vogt of Werden in 1093 when he was still a boy (see above), which suggests that arrnagements for the marriage were made when the parties were children.
     "m secondly ([1130]) [--- von Sponheim, daughter of ENGELBERT [II] von Sponheim Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia & his wife Uta von Passau [Ratpotonen]]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Coloniensis Frederici"[130]. In the case of the two sisters named first, other sources confirm that they were daughters of Engelbert Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia. It is possible therefore that the other two named sisters (of which the countess of Berg was one) were also Engelbert’s daughters. Ascertaining the precise family relationship between all four presumed sisters and Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln depends on interpreting apparently contradictory sources which link the archbishop with the Sponheim and Schwarzenberg/Regensberg families, a problem which is discussed in detail in the document BAVARIA NOBILITY. Europäische Stammtafeln indicates that Adolf [II]’s second wife was the daughter of Engelbert, son of Berthold [I] [von Schwarzenberg][131]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct: it is presumably consistent with another theory about the origin of Archbishop Friedrich."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Med LANDS:
     "daughter . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Co[loniensis Frederici"[143]. In the case of the two sisters named first, other sources confirm that they were daughters of Engelbert Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia. It is possible therefore that the other two named sisters (of which the countess of Berg was one) were also Engelbert’s daughters. Ascertaining the precise family relationship between all four presumed sisters and Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln depends on interpreting apparently contradictory sources which link the archbishop with the Sponheim and Schwarzenberg/Regensberg families, a problem which is discussed in detail in the document BAVARIA NOBILITY. Europäische Stammtafeln indicates that Adolf [II]’s second wife was the daughter of Engelbert, son of Berthold [I] [von Schwarzenberg][144]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct: it is presumably consistent with another theory about the origin of Archbishop Friedrich.
     "m as his second wife, ADOLF [II] Graf von Berg, son of ADOLF [I] Graf von Berg & his wife Adelheid von Laufen (-12 Oct after 1160).] "
Med Lands cites: He was Count of Berg between 1132 and 1160.⁶

     Adelheid von Arnsberg Heiress of Altena married Eberhard I (?) Graf von Berg und Altena, son of Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel and Irmgard von Sponheim.^1,3,4,2

Adelheid von Arnsberg Heiress of Altena died after 1200.¹
     ; Per Med LANDS:
     "EBERHARD von Berg, son of ADOLF [II] Graf von Berg & his second wife [Irmgard von Sponheim/--- von Schwarzenberg] (-23 Jan 1180, bur Altenberg). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka names “Fredericum et Brunonem qui in Colonia promoti archiepiscopi...extiterunt...et Everhardum et Engelbertum” as the sons of “Adulphus comes”[2]. Wolbero Abbot of Köln St. Pantaleon restored "subadvocat[um] in villa nostra Huttorp", removed from “subadvocatus...Gumpertus cum matre sua Gerdrude”, to “comite Adolpho” by charter dated to [1151/53], witnessed by “ipse comes Adolphus, filius eius Euerhardus...”[3]. Graf von Altena 1161. Reinald Archbishop of Köln confirmed the property of Kloster Altenburg by charter dated 1166 witnessed by "…Albertus comes de Molbach, Willelmus comes Iuliacensis, Comes Euerardus de Altina et frater eius comes Engilbertus…"[4]. “...Comes Euerhardus de Altena et filius eius Arnoldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1166 under which Reinald Archbishop of Köln sold property to “Helmwico militi de Holthusen” for Gladbach monastery[5]. “Otto quondam comes in Capenberg et postea prepositus eiusdem loci...Euerhardus comes Engelbertus frater eius, Arnoldus comes, nobilis Euerwinus de Holte, Gerhardus nobilis in Colonia” witnessed the charter dated 1170 under which Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed an agreement between Kloster Cappenberg and the canons of Xanten[6]. A memorial in Altenburg records the death “X Kal Feb” 1180 of “Everhardus de Alzena comes et hujus loci benefactor”[7].
     "Secondary sources are contradictory regarding the identity of Eberhard’s wife:
     "[m --- von Kleve, daughter of ARNOLD [I] von Kleve & his wife Ida de Louvain. One table in Europäische Stammtafeln records “N v Kleve T v Gf Arnold I” as the wife of Eberhard Graf von Altena[8]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified, although Eberhard naming his son Arnold is suggestive that the Kleve origin of his wife may be correct.]
     "[m ADELHEID von Arnsberg, daughter of GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Arnsberg [Kuyc] & his wife Ida [Jutta] von Arnsberg (-after 1200). One table in Europäische Stammtafeln records “Adelheid von Arnsberg T v Gf Heinrich v A-Rietberg” as the wife of Eberhard Graf von Altena, while another table names her father as Graf Gottfried (which is more likely from a chronological point of view)[9]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Abbess of Meschede and Ödingen 1200.]"
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Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 8:37; 6:3.²

; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADELHEID (-after 1200). One table in Europäische Stammtafeln records “Adelheid von Arnsberg T v Gf Heinrich v A-Rietberg” as the wife of Eberhard Graf von Altena, while another table names her father as Graf Gottfried (which is more likely from a chronolog[ical point of view)[1982]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Heiress of Altena. Abbess of Meschede and Ödingen 1200. m EBERHARD [I] von Berg, son of ADOLF [II] Graf von Berg & his second wife --- von Schwarzenberg (-23 Jan 1180, bur Altenberg). Graf von Altena 1161.]"
Med Lands cites: [1982] ES VI 3, ES VIII 37.¹

     Heilwig van Renen married Gottfried I von Malsen gt van Kuyck, Graf von Arnsberg, son of Hendrik I (?) Heer van Kuyck and Alveradis von Hochstaden,
;
His 2nd wife.¹
Heilwig van Renen died after 9 April 1178.¹
     ; Per Med LANDS:
     "GOTTFRIED von Malsen gt van Kuyc, son of HENDRIK Heer van Kuyc & his wife Alveradis [von Hochstaden] (-1168 or after). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names "Godefridus…de Arnsberch ac Hermannus de Kuyc famosi comites et…fratres"[1969]. Lothar King of Germany confirmed property of Duisburg by charter dated 8 May 1129 witnessed by "…Comites: …Godefridus et Hermannus de Cuch…"[1970]. “Alveradis mulier nobilis” donated property to Marienweerd, with the consent of “filiis suis Godefrido et Herimanno”, by charter dated 1129[1971]. Lothar King of Germany confirmed the donation to Kloster Siegburg made by "Alverada de Cuck cum suis liberis" by charter dated 2 May 1131 witnessed by "…Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Comes Adolfus de Saffenberch, Gerhardus Hostath, Godefridus et frater eius Herimannus de Chuh, Gerhardus de Mulenarca…"[1972]. Graf von Arnsberg [1130]. The Annalista Saxo names "Godefridi comitis de Kuc [et] fratre suo Herimanno" recording that the emperor confiscated their ancestral lands[1973]. Konrad III King of Germany dismissed claims by "comes Adelbertus de Noruenich" to property "in silva…Osninch" claimed from Kloster Brauweiler by charter dated 14 Sep 1141, witnessed by "…comes Arnoldus de Cleuia, comes Adolfus de Monte, comes Heinricus de Gelra, comes Adolfus de Saphenberch, Gerardus puer comes de Iuliaco, Godefridus de Arnesberch, Herimannus de Cuich…"[1974].
     "m [firstly] (1129) as her second husband, IDA [Jutta] von Arnsberg, widow of GOTTFRIED [II] Graf von Cappenberg, daughter of FRIEDRICH "der Streitbare" Graf von Arnsberg & his wife Adelheid van Limburg. The Vita Godefridi comitis Capenbergensis refers to "Friderici comitis filiam" as the wife of Gottfried Graf von Cappenburg[1975]. The Annales Stadenses specifies that "unam filiam [Frederici comitis de Arnesberch]", without naming her, was wife of "Godefridus de Cuc, pater comitem Heinrici et Frederici de Arnesburch" while "secundam filiam [Frederici comitis de Arnesberch]", without naming her either, was wife of "Otto de Cappenburch, cuius filia Eilica uxor Eilmari"[1976]. Europäische Stammtafeln[1977] conflates these two possible daughters into one, married twice. No source has been identified which confirms that this is correct, although the death of Gottfried Graf von Cappenberg shortly before the marriage to Gottfried van Kuyc suggests that it is a possibility. This is the solution which is shown here. The Annales Stadenses contain many inaccuracies and it is preferable not to rely exclusively on this source in the absence of independent corroboration. This unreliability is illustrated by the reference to "Otto de Capenburch", which must be an error for Gottfried, and by the suggestion that the couple were parents of Eilika, later Gräfin von Oldenburg. The latter point contradicts the Vita Godefridi comitis Cappenbergensis which names Heinrich Graf von Rietberg (see below) as Eilika's father, which is a more acceptable possibility from a chronological point of view. Heiress of Arnsberg.
     "[m secondly HEILWIG van Renen, daughter of GODFRIED van Renen & his [first] wife Sophia van Bemmel (-after 1178). "Helewige et heredibus suis…Hugone et Godefrido…" consented to the donation of property at Dilbeek to Bijgaarden near Brussels, by charter dated 1164[1978]. Bishop Godfried´s testament dated 9 Apr 1178 names "pater meus Godefridus de Renen" and refers to the distribution of his possessions "de Brabantia" to his three sons "Theoderico, Gerlaco et Arnoldo clerico" and to "Hugoni fratri meo, et michi Godefrido, et sorori Helewigi", with reversion to “Godefridus cognatus meus...filiis...Sophie neptis mee et Henricus de Kuc”[1979].] "
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     "GOTTFRIED von Malsen gt van Kuyc, son of HENDRIK Heer van Kuyc & his wife Alveradis [von Hochstaden] (-1168 or after). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names "Godefridus…de Ar.¹

     Adelheid (?) married Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel, son of Adolf III von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hoevel and Adelheid von Kleve, before 1155
;
His 1st wife.¹
      ; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF [II] (-12 Oct after 1160, bur Altenberg). "Adulfus iunioremi" is named, and his parentage given, in the Annalista Saxo[113]. Vogt von Werden: Otto Abbot of Werden confirmed the donation made by "vir nobilis...Thuringus postquam filium suum...unicum...in bello contra Fresones perdidit...et uxori sue...Beynguir...et filie...Bertrade" by charter dated 1093 at “Mulenheim in placito Bernheri comitis” by “comite de Cleue Thiderico vice advocati ecclesie nostra Adolphi qui tunc temporis puer erat”, witnessed by "Comes Thidericus...Conradus de Mulenheym et fratres eius Wedgerus et Lambertus..."[114]. Graf von Berg. "Liberi: Tiedrich comes de Ara, Gerart de Guileche, Gerart de Blanchinheim, Gerard de Hohstade, Adolf comes de Saphinberk, Adolf de Berge, Engelbreit de Kente..." witnessed the charter dated 1115 under which Friedrich Archbishop of Köln confirmed revenue and tolls to Münstereisel[115]. Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[116]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1116 witnessed by "Franco burgicomes, comes Fridericus de Arnesberg, comes Adolfus de Monte, Theodericus de Gladbach, Arnulfus de Odenkirche…"[117]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 29 Mar 1117 witnessed by "Comes Fridericus de Arnesburg, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphfenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Theodericus de Gladebach et Edelgerus frater eius…"[118]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed the dismissal of "comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus" from the Vogteischaft of Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 5 Apr 1118 witnessed by "Comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Gerhardus iunior filius Gerhardi, Gerhardus de Caesle, Arnulfus de Odenkirche"[119]. Vogt von Dunwald: Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Dunwald and shared the Vogteischaft with "comitis Adolphi" by charter dated 1118 witnessed by "Adolfus comes de Monte et frater eius Euerhardus, Gerardus comes de Wassenberg […et filius eius Gerardus], Theodericus comes de Thonburch, Theodericus comes de Ara, domnus Goswinus de Hennesberg et frater eius Gerardus…Gerardus de Wyckerode…"[120]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated Kloster Rolandswerth on an island in the river Rhine to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1 Aug 1126 witnessed by "Tiedericus comes de Are, Adolfus comes de Berge, Adolfus comes de Safenberg, Arnoldus comes de Cleue, Cunradus comes de Bunna, Gerardus comes de Iuleche et filius eius Gerardus, Gerardus comes de Hostade…"[121]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed a donation to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "…Liberi. Paganus dux, Franco burgicomes, Gerhardus comes de Gelre, Adolfus comes de Monte, Adolfus comes de Saffenberg…"[122]. He founded the Cistercian Kloster Altenberg in 1133. Wolbero Abbot of Köln St. Pantaleon restored "subadvocat[um] in villa nostra Huttorp", removed from “subadvocatus...Gumpertus cum matre sua Gerdrude”, to “comite Adolpho” by charter dated to [1151/53], witnessed by “ipse comes Adolphus, filius eius Euerhardus...”[123]. "Adolfus comes de Monte" confirmed a donation to Köln St Pancraz by charter dated 1160 witnessed by "meus filius…Engilbertus…"[124]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus...comes de Altena” founded “cenobium Montis Veteris” and was buried there[125]. A memorial in Altenburg records the death “IV Id Oct” 1152 of “Adolphus ex comite monachus et fundator hujus cœnobii”[126], although if the 1160 charter is correctly dated the year is incorrect.
     "m firstly ([before 1115]) ADELHEID, daughter of [GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Cappenberg] & his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen]. Adelheid is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[127] as the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Cappenberg and his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen. However, another table[128] shows Adelheid as the daughter of Beatrix by her second husband Heinrich Graf von Rietberg. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. It is not therefore possible at this moment to judge which version is more likely to be correct. The answer may lie in the transmisison of the advocatiam of Werden abbey, previously held by Gottfried Graf von Cappenberg and which the following charter was transmitted to Adolf [II] Graf von Berg: Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[129]. It appears probable therefore that Adelheid was the daughter of Graf Gottfried [I] and that the advocatiam of Werden was her dowry. If that is correct, Adelheid presumably married before the date of this charter. It should be noted that Adolf was recorded as Vogt of Werden in 1093 when he was still a boy (see above), which suggests that arrnagements for the marriage were made when the parties were children.
     "m secondly ([1130]) [--- von Sponheim, daughter of ENGELBERT [II] von Sponheim Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia & his wife Uta von Passau [Ratpotonen]]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Coloniensis Frederici"[130]. In the case of the two sisters named first, other sources confirm that they were daughters of Engelbert Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia. It is possible therefore that the other two named sisters (of which the countess of Berg was one) were also Engelbert’s daughters. Ascertaining the precise family relationship between all four presumed sisters and Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln depends on interpreting apparently contradictory sources which link the archbishop with the Sponheim and Schwarzenberg/Regensberg families, a problem which is discussed in detail in the document BAVARIA NOBILITY. Europäische Stammtafeln indicates that Adolf [II]’s second wife was the daughter of Engelbert, son of Berthold [I] [von Schwarzenberg][131]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct: it is presumably consistent with another theory about the origin of Archbishop Friedrich."
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; Per Wikipedia: "He married (1st) Adelheid von Arnsberg, a daughter of Heinrich count von Rietberg."³

; Per Med LANDS:
     "[ADELHEID . Adelheid is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[2275] as the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Cappenberg and his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen. However, another table[2276] shows Adelheid as the daughter of Beatrix by her second husband Heinrich Graf von Rietberg. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. It is not therefore possible at this moment to judge which version is more likely to be correct. The answer may lie in the transmisison of the advocatiam of Werden abbey, previously held by Gottfried Graf von Cappenberg and which the following charter was transmitted to Adolf [II] Graf von Berg: Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[2277]. It appears probable therefore that Adelheid was the daughter of Graf Gottfried [I] and that the advocatiam of Werden was her dowry. If that is correct, Adelheid presumably married before the date of this charter. It should be noted that Adolf was recorded as Vogt of Werden in 1093 when he was still a boy (see the document LOWER RHINE NOBILITY), which suggests that arrnagements for the marriage were made when the parties were children.
     "m ([before 1115]) as his first wife, ADOLF [II] Graf von Berg, son of ADOLF [I] Graf von Berg & his wife Adelheid von Laufen (-12 Oct after 1160, bur Altenberg).]"
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     Irmgard von Sponheim married Adolf IV von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hövel, son of Adolf III von Hövel Graf von Berg & Hoevel and Adelheid von Kleve, in 1130
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His 2nd wife.¹
     ; Per Med LANDS:
     "ADOLF [II] (-12 Oct after 1160, bur Altenberg). "Adulfus iunioremi" is named, and his parentage given, in the Annalista Saxo[113]. Vogt von Werden: Otto Abbot of Werden confirmed the donation made by "vir nobilis...Thuringus postquam filium suum...unicum...in bello contra Fresones perdidit...et uxori sue...Beynguir...et filie...Bertrade" by charter dated 1093 at “Mulenheim in placito Bernheri comitis” by “comite de Cleue Thiderico vice advocati ecclesie nostra Adolphi qui tunc temporis puer erat”, witnessed by "Comes Thidericus...Conradus de Mulenheym et fratres eius Wedgerus et Lambertus..."[114]. Graf von Berg. "Liberi: Tiedrich comes de Ara, Gerart de Guileche, Gerart de Blanchinheim, Gerard de Hohstade, Adolf comes de Saphinberk, Adolf de Berge, Engelbreit de Kente..." witnessed the charter dated 1115 under which Friedrich Archbishop of Köln confirmed revenue and tolls to Münstereisel[115]. Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[116]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1116 witnessed by "Franco burgicomes, comes Fridericus de Arnesberg, comes Adolfus de Monte, Theodericus de Gladbach, Arnulfus de Odenkirche…"[117]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 29 Mar 1117 witnessed by "Comes Fridericus de Arnesburg, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphfenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Theodericus de Gladebach et Edelgerus frater eius…"[118]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed the dismissal of "comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus" from the Vogteischaft of Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 5 Apr 1118 witnessed by "Comes Gerhardus et frater eius Heinricus, Comes Adolfus de Monte, Comes Adolfus de Saphenberg, Comes Gerhardus de Iuliaco, Gerhardus iunior filius Gerhardi, Gerhardus de Caesle, Arnulfus de Odenkirche"[119]. Vogt von Dunwald: Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Dunwald and shared the Vogteischaft with "comitis Adolphi" by charter dated 1118 witnessed by "Adolfus comes de Monte et frater eius Euerhardus, Gerardus comes de Wassenberg […et filius eius Gerardus], Theodericus comes de Thonburch, Theodericus comes de Ara, domnus Goswinus de Hennesberg et frater eius Gerardus…Gerardus de Wyckerode…"[120]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln donated Kloster Rolandswerth on an island in the river Rhine to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1 Aug 1126 witnessed by "Tiedericus comes de Are, Adolfus comes de Berge, Adolfus comes de Safenberg, Arnoldus comes de Cleue, Cunradus comes de Bunna, Gerardus comes de Iuleche et filius eius Gerardus, Gerardus comes de Hostade…"[121]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed a donation to Kloster Siegburg by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "…Liberi. Paganus dux, Franco burgicomes, Gerhardus comes de Gelre, Adolfus comes de Monte, Adolfus comes de Saffenberg…"[122]. He founded the Cistercian Kloster Altenberg in 1133. Wolbero Abbot of Köln St. Pantaleon restored "subadvocat[um] in villa nostra Huttorp", removed from “subadvocatus...Gumpertus cum matre sua Gerdrude”, to “comite Adolpho” by charter dated to [1151/53], witnessed by “ipse comes Adolphus, filius eius Euerhardus...”[123]. "Adolfus comes de Monte" confirmed a donation to Köln St Pancraz by charter dated 1160 witnessed by "meus filius…Engilbertus…"[124]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Adulphus...comes de Altena” founded “cenobium Montis Veteris” and was buried there[125]. A memorial in Altenburg records the death “IV Id Oct” 1152 of “Adolphus ex comite monachus et fundator hujus cœnobii”[126], although if the 1160 charter is correctly dated the year is incorrect.
     "m firstly ([before 1115]) ADELHEID, daughter of [GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Cappenberg] & his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen]. Adelheid is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[127] as the daughter of Gottfried [I] Graf von Cappenberg and his wife Beatrix von Hildrizhausen. However, another table[128] shows Adelheid as the daughter of Beatrix by her second husband Heinrich Graf von Rietberg. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. It is not therefore possible at this moment to judge which version is more likely to be correct. The answer may lie in the transmisison of the advocatiam of Werden abbey, previously held by Gottfried Graf von Cappenberg and which the following charter was transmitted to Adolf [II] Graf von Berg: Lüdbert Abbot of Werden and "domnum Thuringum" confirmed “precarii nostri in Dale” to Werden by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “Adolfus advocatus noster...Euerhardus frater eius, Bernherus comes...”[129]. It appears probable therefore that Adelheid was the daughter of Graf Gottfried [I] and that the advocatiam of Werden was her dowry. If that is correct, Adelheid presumably married before the date of this charter. It should be noted that Adolf was recorded as Vogt of Werden in 1093 when he was still a boy (see above), which suggests that arrnagements for the marriage were made when the parties were children.
     "m secondly ([1130]) [--- von Sponheim, daughter of ENGELBERT [II] von Sponheim Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia & his wife Uta von Passau [Ratpotonen]]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Coloniensis Frederici"[130]. In the case of the two sisters named first, other sources confirm that they were daughters of Engelbert Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia. It is possible therefore that the other two named sisters (of which the countess of Berg was one) were also Engelbert’s daughters. Ascertaining the precise family relationship between all four presumed sisters and Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln depends on interpreting apparently contradictory sources which link the archbishop with the Sponheim and Schwarzenberg/Regensberg families, a problem which is discussed in detail in the document BAVARIA NOBILITY. Europäische Stammtafeln indicates that Adolf [II]’s second wife was the daughter of Engelbert, son of Berthold [I] [von Schwarzenberg][131]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct: it is presumably consistent with another theory about the origin of Archbishop Friedrich."
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Reference: Genealogics cites: Irmgard von Sponheim was also known as Irmgard/Margarethe von Schwarzenburg-Sponheim.⁴

; Per Med LANDS:
     "daughter . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Co[loniensis Frederici"[143]. In the case of the two sisters named first, other sources confirm that they were daughters of Engelbert Marchese of Istria, Duke of Carinthia. It is possible therefore that the other two named sisters (of which the countess of Berg was one) were also Engelbert’s daughters. Ascertaining the precise family relationship between all four presumed sisters and Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln depends on interpreting apparently contradictory sources which link the archbishop with the Sponheim and Schwarzenberg/Regensberg families, a problem which is discussed in detail in the document BAVARIA NOBILITY. Europäische Stammtafeln indicates that Adolf [II]’s second wife was the daughter of Engelbert, son of Berthold [I] [von Schwarzenberg][144]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct: it is presumably consistent with another theory about the origin of Archbishop Friedrich.
     "m as his second wife, ADOLF [II] Graf von Berg, son of ADOLF [I] Graf von Berg & his wife Adelheid von Laufen (-12 Oct after 1160).] "
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      ; Per Med Lands: "[EHRENFRIED . Ehrenfried is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[283] as the son of Ehrenfried and his wife, but the primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 903/07. Chaplain at court and Chancellor.]"
Med Lands cites: [283] ES I.2 200.¹

     Ermenane (?) married Ruthardus (?) Count in the Argengau, son of Hadrad (?), before 9 December 771
;
His 2nd wife.¹
     ; Per Med Lands:
     "ROTHARD [Chrothard] (-after 9 Dec 771). Settipani names Rothard as son of Hardrad[659] but does not cite the primary source on which this is based. Graf. With estates in Alsace and Lorraine, he was a member of the high aristocracy under Pépin I King of the Franks and became one of the king's main helpers in the incorporation of Alemannia into the Frankish realm[660]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed a donation to Fulrad Abbot of Saint-Denis by charter dated 1 Mar 752 which names "fidelibus nostris…Milone, Rotgario, Cheimgaudo, Crothardo, Gerichardo, Autgario et Wiberto comite palatii nostri"[661]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed rights to market customs duties of the abbey of Saint-Denis by charter dated 8 Jul 753 which names "fidelibus…Milone, Helmgaudo, Hildegario, [C]hrothardo, Drogone, Baugulfo, [G]islehario, Leuthfredo, Rauhone, Theuderico, Maganario, Nithado, Uualthario, Uulfario et Uuicberti comite palatii nostro"[662]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" confirmed a donation to the abbey of Saint-Denis by "Gerardum comitem" by charter dated 30 Oct 759 which names as present "Uuidone, Raulcone, Milone, Helmgaudo, Rothardo, Gislehario…et Uuicberto comite palatii nostro"[663]. "Pippinus rex Francorum" donated property to found Kloster Prüm by charter dated 13 Aug 762 which names "coniux mea Bertrada…genitor suus Heribertus" and was subscribed by (first column) "Droconi comitis, Warini comitis, Baugulfi comitis, Troanie comitis, Herloini comitis, Rachulfi comitis" and (second column) "Chrodardi comitis, Welenti comitis, Gerhardi comitis, Waltarii comitis, Gunberti comitis, Warini comitis"[664]. He is mentioned in 769 as Graf in Argen, north of Lake Constance[665]. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated property at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis quondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis mee Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771[666].
     "m firstly HAILDIS, daughter of ---. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated property at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis quondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis mee Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771[667].
     "m secondly (before 9 Dec 771) ERMENANE, daughter of ---. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated property at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis quondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis mee Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771[668]."
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; Per Med Lands:
     "m secondly (before 9 Dec 771) ERMENANE, daughter of ---. “Ratardus filius Hardrardi quondam” donated property at “Mandris” to the abbey of Gorze, for the soul of “Haildis quondam coniugis mee”, except for part which was “dotis coniugis mee Ermenane”, by charter dated 9 Dec 771[668]."
Med Lands Cites: [668] Gorze 14, p. 35.¹

     (?) (?) of the Franks married Udalrichinger (?)²

      ; Per Med Lands:
     "daughter . The Casus Monasterii Petrishusensis records that "rex Francorum qui et imperator Romanorum" (which appears to indicate Charles II "le Chauve") gave his sister in marriage to "vir nobilissimo genere decoratus", that the couple had two sons to whom their uncle gave "in Alemannia loca…Potamum et Brigantium, Ubirlingin et Buochorn, Ahihusin et Turingen atque Heistirgou, Wintirture…et in Retia Curiensi Mesouch", and that one of the sons returned to France while the other "Oudalricus" retained all the p[roperty in Alamannia[229]. The editor of the MGH SS compilation dates this source to the mid-12th century[230]. The information has not been corroborated in any earlier primary source, although it is not known what prior documentation may have been available to the compiler of the Casus. There are several other difficulties with this marriage which suggest that the report in the Casus should be treated with caution. If the information is accurate, it is likely that the bride was a full sister of King Charles, although if this is correct her absence from contemporary documentation is surprising. If she had been Charles's half-sister, it is difficult to see how Charles would have had much influence on her marriage, which would have been arranged by one of her full brothers. In any case, it is unlikely that Emperor Louis's first wife would have had further children after [812/15] at the latest, given the birth of her eldest son in 795. If that estimated birth date is correct, then it is more likely that this daughter's marriage would have been arranged by her father Emperor Louis before his death in 840. Another problem is the potential consanguinity between the parties. Although the precise relationship between the couple's son Udalrich [III] and the earlier Udalrichinger cannot be established from available documentation, it is probable that he was closely related to Hildegard, first wife of Emperor Charles I, who was the paternal grandmother of Emperor Louis's children. Lastly, Udalrich [III] is recorded in charters dated 847 and 854, suggesting a birth date in the 820s assuming that he was adult at the time, which is inconsistent with Charles II "le Chauve" (born in 823) having arranged his parents' marriage.
     "m --- [Udalrichinger].]"
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     Udalrichinger (?) married (?) (?) of the Franks, daughter of Louis I "The Pious, The Fair, le Debonnaire" (?) King of Aquitaine, King of the Franks, Emperor of the West and Judith (?) von Altdorf.¹

Udalrichinger (?) died between 820 and 825.¹
      ; Per Med Lands:
     " --- . [m --- of the Franks, daughter of Emperor LOUIS I & his first wife Ermengard --- ([820/25]-). The Casus Monasterii Petrishusensis records that "rex Francorum qui et imperator Romanorum" gave his sister in marriage to "vir nobilissimo genere decoratus", that the couple had two sons to whom their uncle gave "in Alemannia loca…Potamum et Brigantium, Ubirlingin et Buochorn, Ahihusin et Turingen atque Heistirgou, Wintirture…et in Retia Curiensi Mesouch", and that one of the sons returned to France while the other "Oudalricus" retained all the property in Alamannia[787]. The editor of the MGH SS compilation dates this source to the mid-12th century[788]. The information has not been corroborated in any earlier primary source, although it is not known what prior documentation may have been available to the compiler of the Casus. There are several other difficulties with this marriage which suggest that the report in the Casus should be treated with caution. If the information is accurate, it is likely that the bride was a full sister of King Charles, although if this is correct her absence from contemporary documentation is surprising. If she had been Charles's half-sister, it is difficult to see how Charles would have had much influence on her marriage, which would have been arranged by one of her full brothers. In any case, it is unlikely that Emperor Louis's first wife would have had further children after [812/15] at the latest, given the birth of her eldest son in 795. If that estimated birth date is correct, then it is more likely that this daughter's marriage would have been arranged by her father Emperor Louis before his death in 840. Another problem is the potential consanguinity between the parties. Although the precise relationship between the couple's son Udalrich [III] and the earlier Udalrichinger cannot be established from available documentation, it is probable that he was closely related to Hildegard, first wife of Emperor Charles I, who was the paternal grandmother of Emperor Louis's children. Lastly, Udalrich [III] is recorded in charters dated 847 and 854, suggesting a birth date in the 820s assuming that he was adult at the time, which is inconsistent with Charles II "le Chauve" (born in 823) having arranged his parents' marriage.]"
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     Unknown (?) lived at an unknown place ; GAV-32.

     (?) (?) im Nordgau married Gebhard (?) Graf im Lahngau, son of Eudes/Odo I (?) Comte d'Orléans.^2,1

     GAV-31 EDV-32.

; Per Med Lands:
     "daughter . The relationship between the sons of Gebhard and Ernst is clarified by the Annales Bertiniani which record that "nepotes ipsius [Ernestus]" were expelled from the kingdom in 861[86]. If the suggestion by Jackman concerning Gebhard's affiliation (see below) is correct, he would have been the brother-in-law not brother of Ernst [I], married to the latter's sister.
     "m GEBHARD, son of [EUDES Comte d'Orléans & his wife Engeltrudis ---] (-after 879). Jackman suggests that Gebhard (ancestor of the Konradiner) was the brother of Ermentrude, first wife Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks, therefore the son of Eudes Comte d'Orléans and his wife Engeltrudis[87]. However, this appears chronologically doubtful if Gebhard is identified with "Gebehardus" who founded Kloster Kettenbach, as recorded in the charter of "Ludowicus…rex" dated 31 Mar [845] in which the king donated property "in pago Heinriche villam…Lierschiet" to Kloster Kettenbach "in pago Logonense iuxta fluvium Arda" by "vir…fidelisque noster Gebehardus" by charter dated 31 Mar 845[88]. Graf im Niederlohngau, east of Frankfurt-am-Main in the Aardbergen[89]. Nevertheless, an interesting possible corroboration for Gebhard's relationship with the Konradiner family is provided by the Annales Bertiniani which record that "Adalardo Yrmintrudis reginæ avunculo" was "propinquo" of the brothers Udo (ancestor of the Franconian Konradiner family), Berengar and Waldo who were expelled from Germany in 865[90], and in a later passage that "Adalardo…et suis propinquis Hugonis et Berengario" fought the Vikings in 865[91]. "Adalardo" was Adalhard [I], maternal uncle of Gebhard assuming the relationship is as shown here, and the brothers Udo, Berengar and Waldo were of course Gebhard's sons. Graf im Niederlahngau. Monk at Gemünden 879."
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     Berta (?) married Gerard II de Roussillon Comte de Vienne, son of Leuthard (?) Comte de Paris, Fulde & Fézensac, Conseiller du Roi and Grimhildis (?) Countess of Aquitaine.^1,3

Berta (?) died on 6 November 877.¹
      ; Per Med Lands: " BERTA (-[6 Nov] 877). Her parentage is indicated by her husband's testament under which "Gerardus [comes]" names "coniugis meæ…Berthæ…genitoribus atque parentibus…Luthardi et Grimildis atque…Hugonis et Bavæ…filiis et filiabus ipsorum"[164]. Pope John VIII recalls "Gerardus comes…cum Berta quondam conjuge sua" as founders of the monastery referred to in his letter[165]. Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks confirmed the foundation of the monastery "in pago Avalensi in parrochia Augustudunensis civitatis in loco…Virziliacus" by "Gerardus…comes", with the consent of "coniugis sue Berthæ", by charter dated 6 Jan 868[166]. The Chronico Vezeliacensi records that "Berta comitissa hujus loci fundatrix" died in 844 and was buried "apud Pulterias"[167], although the year is incorrect. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "VIII Id Nov" of "Berta comitissa"[168]. m GERARD [de Roussillon] Comte de Vienne, son of [LIUTHARD & his wife Grimhild ---] (-[11 Feb or 4 Mar] 874, bur Avignon)."
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     Ehrenfried (?) Abbott of Gorze and St. Truiden died after 999.¹
      ; Per Med Lands: "[EHRENFRIED (-after 999). Ehrenfried is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[279] as the son of Ehrenfried & his wife, but the primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Abbot of Gorze. Abbot of St Truiden 994/999."¹

     Hucbald II von Dillingen died in 909.¹
     GAV-29.