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Meinhard Gorizia VI Count Gorizia succeeded VI Count Gorizia.
On 13th December 1239 Albert IV Count of Habsburg (age 51) died. His son Rudolph (age 21) succeeded I Count Habsburg.
On 18th July 1328 Engelbert II Count of de la Marck (age 53) died. Adolph II Count La Marck succeeded II Count La Marck.
In 1332 Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. She the daughter of Dietrich Cleves VIII Count Cleves (age 41) and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves.
On 20th October 1347 Adolph II Count La Marck died. His son Engelbert (age 14) succeeded III Count La Marck.
In 1354 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 20) and Richardis Jülich Countess Mark were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. She the daughter of William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 55) and Joanna Hainaut Duchess Guelders (age 39). He the son of Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
In 1381 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 47) and Elisabeth Sponheim Countess Mark were married. She by marriage Countess La Marck. He the son of Adolph II Count La Marck and Margaret Cleves Countess de la Marck.
On 22nd December 1391 Engelbert La Marck III Count La Marck (age 58) died. His brother Adolph (age 57) succeeded III Count La Marck. Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark (age 41) by marriage Countess La Marck.
Engelbert Mark 1st Count Mark was created 1st Count La Marck.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Frederick Unknown Count Langeland was appointed Count Langeland.
Frederick Saarbrücken Count Saarbrücken was appointed Count Saarbrücken.
In 1811 Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 45) was created 1st Countess of Hessenstien.
In 1788 Caroline Countess of Schlotheim (age 22) was created 1st Countess of Schlotheim.
John Günther Schwarzburg 1st Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen was created 1st Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen.