Count Cleves

Count Cleves is in Count.

In 1119 Arnaud Cleves I Count Cleves succeeded I Count Cleves.

In 1147 Arnaud Cleves I Count Cleves (age 28) died. His son Dietrich succeeded II Count Cleves.

In 1172 Dietrich Cleves II Count Cleves died. His son Dietrich succeeded III and IV Count Cleves.

In 1188 Dietrich Cleves IV Count Cleves died. His son Dietrich succeeded V Count Cleves.

In 1188 Dietrich Cleves VIII Count Cleves was appointed VIII Count Cleves.

Around 1215 Dietrich Cleves V Count Cleves and Mathilda Dinslaken Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Dietrich Cleves IV Count Cleves and Margaret Gerulfing Countess Cleves.

Before 1226 Dietrich Cleves V Count Cleves and Hedwig Meissen Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Dietrich Cleves IV Count Cleves and Margaret Gerulfing Countess Cleves.

Before 1256 Dietrich Cleves VI Count Cleves (age 29) and Alida d Henry I Sponheim Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Dietrich Cleves V Count Cleves and Hedwig Meissen Countess Cleves.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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In 1260 Dietrich Cleves V Count Cleves died. His son Dietrich (age 34) succeeded VI Count Cleves.

In 1275 Dietrich Cleves VI Count Cleves (age 49) died. His son Dietrich (age 19) succeeded VII Count Cleves.

On 4th October 1305 Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves (age 49) died. His son Otto (age 27) succeeded Count Cleves.

In 1310 Otto Cleves Count Cleves (age 32) died. His half brother Dietrich (age 19) succeeded VIII Count Cleves. Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves by marriage Countess Cleves.

In 1340 Dietrich Cleves VIII Count Cleves (age 49) and Maria Jülich Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich and Elisabeth Brabant Countess Jülich. He the son of Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves and Margaret Kiburg Laufenburg Countess Cleves. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

On 7th June 1347 Dietrich Cleves VIII Count Cleves (age 56) died. His brother Johann (age 54) succeeded Count Cleves. Mathilde Guelders Countess Blois and Cleves (age 22) by marriage Countess Cleves.

In 1368 Adolph de la Marck (age 34) succeeded I Count Cleves.

In 1369 Adolph de la Marck (age 35) and Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck. They were fourth cousins.

Otto Cleves Count Cleves and Mechteld von Virneburg Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves.

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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Otto Cleves Count Cleves and Adelheid Mark Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Engelbert Mark 1st Count Mark. He the son of Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves.

Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves and Margaret Kiburg Laufenburg Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Dietrich Cleves VI Count Cleves and Alida d Henry I Sponheim Countess Cleves.

Dietrich Cleves VII Count Cleves and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Otto II Count Guelders and Margaretha Cleves Countess of Gulders. He the son of Dietrich Cleves VI Count Cleves and Alida d Henry I Sponheim Countess Cleves. They were half first cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

Arnaud Cleves I Count Cleves and Ida Reginar Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Godfrey Reginar I Count Louvain and Ida Chiny Countess Louvain.

Dietrich Cleves II Count Cleves and Adelaide Sulzbach Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. He the son of Arnaud Cleves I Count Cleves and Ida Reginar Countess Cleves.

Dietrich Cleves IV Count Cleves and Margaret Gerulfing Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland. He the son of Dietrich Cleves II Count Cleves and Adelaide Sulzbach Countess Cleves. They were fifth cousin once removed.