The county (later duchy) of Limburg was situated within the duchy of Lower Lotharingia, based around the town now called Limbourg-sur-Vesdre between Verviers and Eupen, in the province of Liège in present-day Belgium. In the present-day, what was the Limburg comital/ducal territory straddles the Belgian provinces of Limburg and Liège and the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. In early medieval times, the area was approximately co-extensive with the Liugowe/Luihgau (see the document LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY, especially the Introduction concerning the formation of early counties). It lay west of the county of Jülich, north of the county of Luxembourg and the bishopric of Liège, and east of the county of Daelham.

The area which later developed into the duchy of Limburg formed part of the extensive county held by Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia. His influence extended northwards to Epen, located about 15 kilometres south-east of Maastricht in today’s the Netherlands, as shown by the charter dated 11 Jul 1056 under which Emperor Heinrich III donated property “in villa Apinis [Epen] in comitatu Friderici ducis in pago Maselant” to Kloster Burtscheid[1]. Duke Frédéric was also avocat of the abbeys of Stavelot and Saint-Trond, which controlled territory eastwards towards the present boundary between Belgium and Germany. The duchy of Limburg included the whole area from the river Maas and Liège in the west, northwards to the Herrschaft of Heinsberg, and eastwards to the duchy of Jülich, Aachen and Cornelimünster abbey, the territory of the abbeys of Stavelot and Malmédy (within the bishopric of Liège) lying to the south[2]. The duchy’s territories straddled areas which today speak French, German and Dutch (although the town of Limbourg-sur-Vesdre is today French-speaking), rendering difficult the decision about which language to use in presenting the names of the Limburg family: Dutch has been chosen arbitrarily.

Kupper suggests that around [1030] Frédéric de Luxembourg built a castle (“vraisemblablement une motte de terre et de bois”) on the promontory south of Limbourg, originally named “Heimersberch ou Hèvremont”, which was located at the crossroads of roads leading to Aachen, Maastricht and Liège[3]. The location was renamed “Limburg” (“château du dragon”), a name which Kupper suggests was copied from the castle of Limburg-an-der-Hardt north-west of Speyer where Konrad II King of Germany had founded a Benedictine monastery (with links to Stablo) in 1025[4]. An undated charter, recording the meeting in May 1033 at Deville between Emperor Konrad III and Henri I King of France, was witnessed by “...Theodericus et Riquinus de Lembruch...”[5], who were presumably châtelains of the new castle[6]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that Waléran [II] Comte d´Arlon (suggested son-in-law of Duke Frédéric, see below for discussion about the famil relationship), received "dominium ultra Mosam prope Leodium" as dowry on his marriage and that he constructed "castrum de Lemborch" on the site[7]. The apparent contradiction with Kupper’s suggestion could be explained if Waléran had built a more permanent structure on the same site.

Limburg castle passed to Count Hendrik, who quickly became an influential force at the court of Emperor Heinrich III [Heinrich IV King of Germany] as he was installed as duke of Lower Lotharingia in 1101. He was, however, a quarrelsome imperial subject, rebelling against the emperor in the same year (when the castle of Limburg was destroyed by imperial troops) and being deprived of his duchy in 1106. Between then and 1139, imperial appointments to the duchy of Lower Lotharingia alternated between the Limburg family and the family of the rival counts of Louvain, each family continuing to claim the ducal title while the duchy was held by the other. The counts of Limburg called themselves dukes of Limburg from 1140, the ducal title (associated with Lower Lotharingia) presumably being retained in a personal capacity and applied to Limburg even after they had lost Lower Lotharingia. No specific imperial order has been identified which authorised the new title, although it is clear that it was generally recognised and accepted.

In 1279, the duchy of Limburg passed to Reinold Graaf van Gelre who had married the daughter of Walram IV Duke of Limburg, although soon afterwards Reinold sold his claim to Henri [VI] Comte de Luxembourg for 40,000 marks[8]. The duchy was also claimed by Jean Duke of Brabant, who had purchased his right from Adolf [V] Graf von Berg who was the grandson of Hendrik IV Duke of Limburg. Comte Henri challenged Duke Jean to single combat, in which the comte de Luxembourg was killed[9]. The dispute concerning the duchy of Limburg was arbitrated by Philippe III King of France who found in favour of Duke Jean, who was thereupon recognised as duke of Limburg in 1288[10]. The dukes of Brabant continued to govern both duchies until Jeanne Duchess of Brabant sold Limburg to the duke of Burgundy in 1396. Limburg was one of the Burgundian territories in the Low Countries which passed to the Habsburg family as a result of the marriage of Marie, daughter and heiress of the last Valois duke of Burgundy, to Archduke Maximilian in 1477.

The dukes of Limburg were suzerains of the seigneurs de Montjoye, and the Herren von Reifferscheidt (see LOWER RHINE NOBILITY), Valkenberg, and Wassenberg, as well as the Heren van Witthem (see BRABANT & LOUVAIN).

Chapter 1. GRAVEN van LIMBURG

The family origin of Udo, recorded as first count of Limburg, has not been ascertained. He succeeded Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia as avocat of Saint-Trond, suggesting a close family connection considering that the advocacies of religious establishments were often inherited by family members at that time. It is tempting to suggest that Frédéric also installed Udo at Limburg, where he is recorded as count four years before Frédéric died, because of their close family relationship. Ernst, in his early 19th century Historie de Limbourg, after a detailed review of all the sources suggested that Udo was the same person as Waleran [II] Comte d´Arlon who, for unexplained reasons, would have been called by one name in some sources and another name in others[11]. He justifies his conclusion by stating that "les binoms étaient d´un usage généralement reçu parmi les princes au moyen âge" and referring to "une foule d´exemples", although he only cites the example of Walram [II] Graaf van Limburg who is also called "Payen" (called "Walrabonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur" by the Annalista Saxo[12] and named "comes Paganus" and "dux Paganus" in charters dated 15 May 1127 and 13 Jun 1128[13])[14]. However, this is an unsuitable choice to support Ernst’s hypothesis as "Pagan" was used in medieval times for unbaptised children and, where baptism was delayed for some reason, may have persisted from force of habit even after the child received his baptismal name. The extract from the Annalista Saxo highlights another common feature of double names, which are frequently referred to in primary sources linked by some such qualifier as "dicebatur" or "cognominatus", which is not the case with Udo/Walram. The solution of a double name cannot be excluded but it is probably a last resort in case no other solution presents itself. A second possibility is that Udo was the otherwise unrecorded son of Duke Frédéric who succeeded his father but died soon afterwards, leaving Limburg to his sister and her husband Waleran [II] Comte d’Arlon. The main difficulty with this second hypothesis is that the 1065 charter quoted below describes Udo as Frédéric’s "successor" without adding "filius", an omission which would be suprising if Frédéric had been Udo’s father. A third possibility is that Udo was the husband of an otherwise unrecorded older daughter of Duke Frédéric, the castle of Limburg passing to the descendants of the younger daughter Judith after Udo died. Kupper highlights Udo Bishop of Toul (son of Richwin Comte de Charpeigne et de Saintois, see the document UPPER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY), suggesting that the name suggests some family connection with Udo Graaf van Limburg[15].

1. UDO, son of --- (-[1065/75] or 1078). Graaf van Limburg: "Comes Udo de Lemborch" donated a serf to the church of St Adalbert, Aachen by charter dated 1061[16]. Avocat of Saint-Trond: the Gesta Abbatem Trudonensium records in 1065 that, after “duce Frederico” [Frédéric Duke of Lower Lotharingia] was dead, confirmations were made regarding payments at the request of “domno Udone successore eius” and in the presence of “domni Adalberonis” [Adalbero Bishop of Metz, brother of the deceased Frédéric Duke of Lower Lotharingia][17]. A charter dated 1065 records the same confirmation: “Adalbero Metensis Episcopus”, noting the dispute between “germanum meum ducem Lotharingiæ Fredericum” and Saint-Trond regarding payments to the avocat, confirmed the situation in the presence of "domino Udone fratris mei successore [who had received “eamdem advocatiam in beneficio a nobis”]...et Ottone subadvocato"[18]. Udo presumably died before [1072/75], the estimated date of a charter, under which “Osmuth et Warburg” committed themselves to Saint-Trond, whose dating clause records “...Ottone advocato” [Otto de Looz Comte de Duras (see LOWER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY, who was restored as full avocat of Saint-Trond after Udo died][19]. Kupper suggests that the following entry refers to Udo Graaf van Limburg[20]: the necrology of Prüm records the death in 1078 of “Udo comes”[21]. This date appears incompatible with Udo’s earlier loss of the advocacy, unless this was due to long-term incapacity before death or, assuming that Alternative (1) of Udo’s possible marriages shown below is correct, the death of his wife which would presumably have removed Udo’s legitimacy as Duke Frédéric’s successor.

The question of Udo’s possible marriage is speculative: it is not indicated directly in any surviving primary source. As explained in detail further below, two possible alternative cases may explain the ancestry of Udo’s successor, Hendrik [I] Graaf van Limburg. In each case, a possible marriage of Udo forms part of the overall picture and may help explain the hypotheses.

Under Alternative (1), Hendrik [I] would have been the son of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon. Consistent with this alternative, an explanation is needed for Hendrik’s predecessor in Limburg, Udo, succeeding Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia both in Limburg and in the advocacy of Saint-Trond. A marriage between Udo and an otherwise unrecorded older daughter of Duke Frédéric provides one possible explanation. If that is correct, Udo would have married before he was named at Limburg in 1061, and presumably his supposed wife would still have been alive in 1065 when Udo succeeded as avocat of Saint-Trond. For hyperlinking purposes only, this case would be: m ([before 1061]) --- de Luxembourg, daughter of Frédéric Duke of Lower Lotharingia [Luxembourg] & his first wife Gerberge de Boulogne ([1030/45]-after 1065).

Under Alternative (2), Hendrik would have been the son of Jutta [Judith], known daughter of Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia, by an unknown husband. Kupper suggests that Udo Graaf van Limburg was the unknown husband[22]. For hyperlinking purposes only, this case would be: m Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg, daughter of Frédéric Duke of Lower Lotharingia [Luxembourg] & his first wife Gerberge de Boulogne. Kupper’s hypothesis is not entirely satisfactory. While this possible identification is an obvious one as Udo was Hendrik’s immediate predecessor in Limburg, Hendrik inherited Limburg from his mother whoever his father was. In addition, the absence of the name Udo among Hendrik’s known descendants also appears to suggest some doubt about his possible identification as Jutta’s husband. A further point is that, after Udo died, Hendrik did not inherit the advocacy of Saint-Trond, which passed to Otto de Looz Comte de Duras. The advocacy in fact passed from Otto’s son Giselbert to Hendrik’s son Walram in [1124/27], which suggests the resolution of a long-standing dispute which may be understandable if Hendrik’s right was not inherited from Udo in a direct line.

[Jutta & her husband (whoever he was) had [two] children]:

a) HENDRIK [I] van Limburg (-1119).

- GRAVEN van LIMBURG.

b) [KONRAD von Merheim (-after 1088). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.]

- HERREN von MERHEIM.

The next recorded successor of Udo as Graaf van Limburg was Hendrik [I] who is shown below. Untangling the reports about Hendrik’s family origin is confusing, especially as whatever solution is found must explain his inheritance both of Limburg and the county of Arlon. Two possibilities are that Hendrik (1) was the direct descendant of the family of the Comtes d’Arlon (see the document UPPER LOTHARINGIA NOBILITY) or (2) was related to the Arlon family by marriage. These two cases are shown as different alternatives below. Four primary sources are relevant to the discussion:

· A later passage in the Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi records that "Gerberga soror Eustachii comitis, ex Friderico duce” [Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia] gave birth to “filiam Iuttam” who was mother of “Henricum de Lemburc”[23].

· The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Henricus Lembergensis qui ducatum perdidit" [referring to his loss of the duchy of Lower Lotharingia, see below] was "filius...antiqui Walerani" [no further precision in the text, presumably from a chronological point of view this refers to Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon] and he had “filium...Paganum” who also claimed “ducatu contra Lovanienses”, as did “filius eiusdem Pagani Henricus” who married “filiam suam” to “tertio Godefrido de Lovanio” to settle the dispute[24]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines in an earlier passage names “Adela comitissa Arelung vel Areleonis...soror Sigifridi [error for Friderici] filia...ducis Theoderici” and her two sons “Fulconem et Galeranum”, noting that Waléran “per uxorem suam” [unnamed] had "dominium ultra Mosam prope Leodium" and built “castrum de Lemburch”[25].

· The Gesta Treverorum records that "comitissa de castello…Aralunæ, mater...comitum Walramni et Folconis” donated property to Trier after her husband died and that "huius comitissa neptem, filii filiam" married "Heinricus dux…Lempurch" with “castellum...Lempurch” as her dowry[26]. The accuracy of this text must be tested separately for the first part (Hendrik’s wife’s ancestry) and the second (his inheritance of Limburg through his wife, implying her Limburg ancestry).

· The Annalista Saxo records that “Otto de Suinvorde” married "Emilias vel Immula seu Irmingardis...sororque illius Adelas dicta nupserat Ottoni marchioni de Italia", by whom he had “...Iudhita...” who married firstly “Cononi duci Bawariorum” and secondly “Bodo quidam nobilis”, giving birth by her second husband to “Adelheidem” who by “Heinricus dux de Lintburch” had “Walramonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur, et filias duas...”[27]. While not concerning Hendrik’s ancestry directly, this text indicates that the Arlon name of Hendrik’s son Walram must have come from one of Walram’s paternal grandparents not from his mother.

As will be explained below, neither of the alternative cases shown here is fully consistent with all these sources. However, none of them is error free, meaning that assessing which might be preferred over the others is little more than guesswork. Nevertheless, it appears that Alternative (1) represents greater consistency with the sources than Alternative (2).

Incidentally, an earlier passage in the Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi records that "Adela soror Friderici ducis” [Frédéric [II] Duke of Upper Lotharingia] gave birth to “Fulconem et Gallerannum et filiam unam quam habuit Henricus de Liemborc, pater Pagani de Arluns”[28]. This passage must be inaccurate: the daughter of "Adela soror Friderici ducis” (shown in other sources to have been the wife of Waléran [I] Comte d’Arlon) would have been born in [1015/30], which is inconsistent with Hendrik [I] Graaf van Limburg being named in sources dated from 1081 to 1119 and the births of his children in [1080/95].

(1) Alternative one: Hendrik’s direct descent from the comtes d’Arlon.

Under this case, Hendrik [I] was the son of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon, from whom he inherited Arlon directly. His mother was Jutta de Luxembourg, daughter of Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia and eventual heiress of Limburg. Hendrik would have been married only once, to Adelheid von Botenstein. This case could involve his predecessor, Udo Graf van Limburg, marrying an older otherwise unrecorded sister of Jutta in order to explain how he was Frédéric’s immediate successor in Limburg and in the advocacy of Saint-Trond. This case (1) is consistent with the Genealogica and Alberic when read together, the former naming Jutta as Hendrik’s mother without naming her husband while the latter names Hendrik as the son of Waléran [II] who had inherited Limburg from his wife. It is also consistent with the Annalista Saxo, as Hendrik’s son Walram would have inherited Arlon and his Arlon name from his paternal grandfather. This alternative is not consistent with the Gesta Treverorum.

HENDRIK [I] van Limburg, son of WALERAN [II] Comte d’Arlon & his wife Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg ([before 1060]-1119). Hendrik’s birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was adult when named for the first time in 1081 (see below). This date is also consistent with the birth of Hendrik’s children in the likely range [1080/95]. Graaf van Limburg. The Gesta Episcoporum Leodiensium names “comes Henricus de Lemburch” among those present at Liège 27 Mar 1081 when the bishop of Liège made peace with Heinrich IV King of Germany[29]. ["…Heinricus dux de Lemburg…" subscribed the charter dated 1093 under which "Heinricus…comes palatinus Rheni et dominus de Lacu…uxore mei Adleide" founded the abbey of Laach[30], although the naming of other witnesses suggests that this charter is spurious.] The Annalista Saxo records that "Heinricus comes de Lintburh cum Theoderico comite" rebelled against Emperor Heinrich in 1101, the castle of Limburg being captured and destroyed by imperial forces[31]. Emperor Heinrich III installed him as HENRI I Duke of Lower Lotharingia in late 1101: the Annalista Saxo records that the emperor celebrated Christmas at Mainz where "Heinricus comes de Lintburh dux effectus est"[32]. The Annalista Saxo records that he was deposed as duke in 1106 by Heinrich V King of Germany after rebelling again[33]. Sigebert records that “Heinricus exdux” occupied Aachen in 1107 in opposition to the newly appointed “dux Godefridus”, that “Heinricus cum filiis suis” escaped but that “uxorem eius” was captured[34]. The Chronicon rythmicum Leodiense records Hendrik’s death in 1119[35].

m ADELHEID von Botenstein, daughter of BOTHO Graf von Botenstein & his wife Judith von Schweinfurt (-after [1107]). The Annalista Saxo records that “Otto de Suinvorde” married "Emilias vel Immula seu Irmingardis...sororque illius Adelas dicta nupserat Ottoni marchioni de Italia", by whom he had “...Iudhita...” who married firstly “Cononi duci Bawariorum” and secondly “Bodo quidam nobilis”, giving birth by her second husband to “Adelheidem” who by “Heinricus dux de Lintburch” had “Walramonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur, et filias duas...”[36]. The identity of Adelheid’s father is indicated by Ekkehard who names "duo fratres Aerbo…et Boto paterno de sanguine Noricæ gentis…Hartwici palatini comitis filii"[37], read together with the charter dated 2 Sep 1094 under which Emperor Heinrich IV confirmed the donation of "villa Rounueld…in pago Vueringeon in comitatu Vueringeri" made by "Boto Noricus natione vivens Bauarica…coniugis sue Iudithæ"[38]. A charter of Embricho Bishop of Würzburg dated 10 Jul 1136 records that serfs (“Sasso et soror ipsius Gerberc...”) testified that “neptis ipsius ducis [=Ottonis de Svinfurde] domina Adelheit, filia comitis Bodonis et uxor ducis Heinrici de Linburc” had arranged the burial of “matrem istorum” at Würzburg St Stefan[39]. Sigebert records that “Heinricus exdux” occupied Aachen in 1107 in opposition to the newly appointed “dux Godefridus”, that “Heinricus cum filiis suis” escaped but that “uxorem eius” was captured[40].

Hendrik [I] & his wife had [six or more?] children:

1. WALRAM [II] “Paganus” van Limburg ([1080/85]-6 Aug 1139). The Annalista Saxo names "Walrabonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur" as son of "Heinricus dux de Lintburh" and his wife Adelheid von Botenstein[41]. Graaf van Limburg 1119.

- see below.

2. AGNES van Limburg (-1136). The Annalista Saxo names her first of the two daughters of "Heinricus dux de Lintburh" and his wife Adelheid von Botenstein, also naming her husband "Friderico comiti palatino de Putelenthorp"[42]. A later passage names her second husband "Walo iunior de Vakenstide" but incorrectly calls her "sororem Heinrici ducis de Lintburh"[43]. The Chronicon Gozecense names "Agnem, Heinrici ducis de Lintburc filiam" as wife of "palatinus Fridericus"[44]. A later passage names her second husband "Walo iunior de Vakenstide" but also incorrectly calls her "sororem Heinrici ducis de Lintburh"[45]. m firstly (1110) FRIEDRICH [IV] von Putelendorf, son of FRIEDRICH [III] von Goseck & his wife Adelheid von Stade (posthumously [1085]-Dingelstedt [26 Jun] 1125, bur Halberstedt). Pfalzgraf 1114. m secondly WALO "der Jüngere" von Veckenstedt, son of --- (-1126).

3. ADELHEID van Limburg (-6 Feb [1144/46], bur Bamberg St Michael). The Annalista Saxo records the second of the two daughters of "Heinricus dux de Lintburh" and his wife Adelheid von Botenstein as the wife of "Fridericus comes de Arnesberge" but does not name her[46]. "Chuno de Horberch…cum uxore sua Adelheit" donated property to Osterhove monastery[47]. The primary source which confirms Adelheid, wife of Kuno, as the widow of Friedrich Graf von Arnsberg has not yet been identified. The primary source which confirms her third marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly FRIEDRICH "der Streitbare" Graf von Arnsberg, son of KONRAD Graf von Werl[-Arnsberg] & his wife Mathilde von Northeim (-11 Feb 1124). m secondly ([Feb 1124/1130]) KUNO Graf von Horburg, son of KUNO Graf von Horburg [Lechsgemünd] & his wife [Irmgard von Rott] (-30 Jun [1138/39]). m thirdly (before 19 Mar 1140) as his first wife, KONRAD [II] Graf von Dachau, son of KONRAD [I] Graf von Dachau [Scheyern] & his wife Willibirg --- (-killed in battle near Bergamo 18 Feb 1159, bur Scheyern).

4. MATHILDE van Limburg (-after 1148). The origin of the wife of Henri [I] Comte de Laroche is determined from a charter dated 1148 in which Wibald abbot of Stavelot names "dominis suis Heinrico de Rupe et Heinrico de Lemburch quorum alter, id est de Rupe, advocatus ecclesie nostre erat et alterius Heinrici amite filius"[48], the former being Henri [II] Comte de Laroche and the latter Hendrik II Duke of Limburg. She is named in the charter dated 1152 under which "Heinricus comes de Rupe" donated property to the abbey of St Hubert referring to "matris mei Mathildis comitisse et Godefridi fratris mei"[49]. m HENRI [I] de Namur Comte de la Roche, son of ALBERT III Comte de Namur & his wife Ida von Sachsen (-before 5 Jun 1138).

5. [son(s) . The existence of two or more sons is confirmed by Sigebert which records that “Heinricus exdux” occupied Aachen in 1107 in opposition to the newly appointed “dux Godefridus”, that “Heinricus cum filiis suis” escaped but that “uxorem eius” was captured[50]. The number of other sons is not known.]

6. [HENDRIK van Limburg (-after 1131). The Vita Andreæ, first abbot of Averboden, in the Chronicle written by Nicolas Hogeland Abbot of Middelburg, records that in 1131 "Walravium Limburgi comitem, Lotharingiæ inferioris ducem" wished to install "fratrem suum Henricum in præpositura sancti Lamberti Leodii", which was opposed by "Rainerum de Los præpositum de Fosse, Arnoldi comitis Lossesnis fratrem natu minorem, et Theodoricum de Los primum dominum de Hornes", and that Emperor Lothar appointed "Hermannum de Hornes S. Gereonis præpositum dicti Raineri nepotem, Guidonem de Limburgo sancti Lamberti canonicum etiam dicti Hermanni nepotem…Godefridum comitem de Vianden" to arbitrate the dispute[51]. This is the only reference so far identified to this supposed brother of Duke Walram. The source, however, is late and includes inaccuracies. It is not known whether this report is accurate or not.]

(2) Alternative two: Hendrik’s connection by marriage with the comtes d’Arlon.

In this case, Hendrik was the son of Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg, daughter of Frédéric de Luxembourg Duke of Lower Lotharingia (as in Alternative (1)), but by an unknown husband. Hendrik married, as his first wife, the heiress of the comital family of Arlon. This case is based on the Gesta Treverorum which records that "comitissa de castello…Aralunæ, mater...comitum Walramni et Folconis” [mother of Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon] donated property to Trier after her husband died and that "huius comitissa neptem, filii filiam" [daughter of Waléran, or of his brother Foulques, or of another otherwise unrecorded brother] married "Heinricus dux…Lempurch" with “castellum...Lempurch” as her dowry[52]. It should be noted that the last part of this extract from the Gesta cannot be accurate as Hendrik’s wife could have had no Limburg ancestry under this Alternative (2). The case is consistent with the Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi, which names Jutta as Hendrik’s mother but does not name her husband, but is inconsistent with Alberic de Trois Fontaines. Nor is the case consistent with the Annalista Saxo: Hendrik’s son Walram must have derived his name from his Arlon ancestry and therefore, under this case, must have been born from Hendrik’s first marriage contrary to what the Annalista Saxo records.

Kupper suggests that Jutta’s unknown husband was Udo Graaf van Limburg (see above)[53]. Unfortunately, Kupper’s hypothesis is not entirely satisfactory. While this possible identification is an obvious one as Udo was Hendrik’s immediate predecessor in Limburg, Hendrik appears to have inherited Limburg from his mother whoever his father was.

HENDRIK [I] van Limburg, son of --- & his wife Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg ([before 1060]-1119). Graaf van Limburg. Sources naming Hendrik are quoted above under Alternative (1).

m firstly --- d'Arlon, daughter of --- d'Arlon & his wife ---. In this Alternative (2), her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Gesta Treverorum which records that "comitissa de castello…Aralunæ, mater...comitum Walramni et Folconis” [Adelais de Lotharingia, this person’s supposed paternal grandmother] donated property to Trier after her husband died and that "huius comitissa neptem, filii filiam" married "Heinricus dux…Lempurch", with “castellum...Lempurch” as her dowry[54]. If the first part of this text accurately records her parentage and marriage, the reference to her bringing Limburg to Hendrik must be incorrect as he inherited the castle from his mother’s family.

m secondly ADELHEID von Botenstein, daughter of BOTHO Graf von Botenstein & his wife Judith von Schweinfurt (-after 13 Aug 1106). Adelheid is hyperlinked above under Alternative (1), where sources which name her are quoted.

Hendrik [I] & his first wife had one child:

1. WALRAM [II] “Paganus” van Limburg ([1085]-6 Aug 1139). The Annalista Saxo names "Walrabonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur" as son of "Heinricus dux de Lintburh" and his wife Adelheid von Botenstein[55]. However, under this Alternative (2), Hendrik’s first wife must have been mother of his son Walram to explain the transmission of this Arlon name into the Limburg family. Graaf van Limburg.

- see below.

Hendrik [I]’s other children are listed above under Alternative (1). According to the Annalista Saxo, they were all born to Adelheid von Botenstein, but the identity of their mother must be open to doubt under this Alternative (2) if, as noted above, an exception is required in the case of Hendrik’s son Walram.

WALRAM [II] “Paganus” van Limburg, son of HENDRIK [I] Graaf van Limburg, Duke of Lower Lotharingia & his [second] wife Adelheid von Botenstein ([1080/85]-6 Aug 1139). The Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi records "Henricus de Liemborc, pater Pagani de Arluna" as son of son of "Adela soror Friderici ducis...filiam unam” (sister of “Fulconem et Gallerannum”)[56]. The Annalista Saxo names "Walrabonum ducem qui et Paginus dicebatur" as son of "Heinricus dux de Lintburh" and his wife Adelheid von Botenstein[57]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[58], Waleran and his siblings were children of his father's first marriage. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. It is possible that it is only speculative because Waleran inherited the county of Arlon, although this would not be the only case of property passing from an individual's first wife to the children of his second marriage (for example the inheritance of the county of Hainaut by Baudouin de Flandre, second husband of Richilde whose first husband was Herman Comte de Hainaut, see the document HAINAUT). Until further evidence comes to light, it is considered preferable to accept the report in the Annalista Saxo. It should also be noted that the parents of Adelheid von Botenstein, Graf Hendrik's [second] wife, allegedly married in 1056 (see BAVARIA NOBILITY), which suggests that their daughter may have been born soon after this date. If this is correct, it would be consistent with Graf Walram [II] having been born in [1085]. Comte d'Arlon: Bruno Archbishop of Trier donated property “in Liemena” to Trier by charter dated 1115, witnessed by “...Walrammus comes de Arlo...”[59]. Graaf van Limburg. Avocat de Saint-Trond [Sep 1124/1127] (the earlier date being the last document in which his predecessor Giselbert Comte de Duras is called avocat): “advocato Gualeramno cognomento Pagino et subadvocato Gillberto...” witnessed the charter dated 1127 under which Etienne Bishop of Metz donated property to Saint-Trond[60]. "Gerardus de Gelre, Arnoldus comes de Berge, Waleramus comes de Lemburg, Gerardus comes de Iuliaco…" signed the charter dated 1127 under which Friedrich Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster St Martin, Köln[61]. Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln founded a church "in castro meo episcopali…Zulpiacum" by charter dated 1124 witnessed by "Paganus comes, Theodericus comes de Ara, Herimannus de Hengebach, Theodericus et frater eius Adelgerus de Gladebach…"[62]. The Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium records that he was installed as WALERAN Duke of Lower Lotharingia by Emperor Lothar in 1128[63]. The necrology of Stavelot records the deaths "XVII Kal Aug" of "Walrani duci…dna Judith juge sua"[64].

m ([1107/10]) JUTTA von Wassenberg, daughter of GERHARD [I] "Flaminius" Graf von Wassenberg & his [first wife ---] ([1087]-Rolduc 24 Jun 1151, bur Rolduc [Rode] abbey). Heiress of Wassenberg. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" married "Yolendem…comitis de Ghelra filiam", and that "aliam…eiusdem comitis de Ghelra filiam" married "Henricus dux de Lemborch" who inherited "castrum Wassemberghe" from her, a later passage adding that the father of the daughters was "comitis de Ghelra Gerardi"[65]. The chronology dictates that her husband was Walram [II] Graaf van Limburg not Hendrik. The Annales Rodenses record that in 1151 “Jutta ducissa, Walrami ducis de Leimburch uxor et Heinrici ejusdem ducis filii mater” donated “ecclesie...apud Lomunsheim” to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, died “VIII Kal Jul” and was buried in the abbey[66]. Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations made by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis suis Domino Henrico et Gerardo" by charter dated 1151, which records the presence at her burial in Rolduc [Rode] of "filii eiusdem Henricus et Gerardus et filiolus Domini Heinrici, eiusdem nominis, Arnoldus quoque filius Ruberti comitis de Lunneburg natus ex domina Beatrice filia præfatæ dominæ, et Theodericus filius Ekberti comitis de Titkelenburg natus ex alia filia"[67]. The necrology of Stavelot records the deaths "XVII Kal Aug" of "Walrani duci…dna Judith juge sua"[68]. The Chronicle of Rolduc records the death of Jutta 24 Jun 1151[69].

Walram [II] & his wife had five children:

1. HENDRIK [II] van Limburg (-Rome Aug 1167, bur Rolduc [Rode] abbey). Arnold Archbishop of Köln confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] by charter dated 20 Oct 1140, which includes donations by "Walramus de Limburg…et filius eius dominus Henricus"[70]. Comte d'Arlon 1139. HENDRIK II Duke of Limburg 1140.

- see Chapter 2. DUKES of LIMBURG.

2. GERARD van Limburg (-after 4 Aug 1166). Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis suis Domino Henrico et Gerardo" by charter dated 1151[71]. "...Henricus comes de Limbourg et frater eius Gerardus, Conradus de Dalem" witnessed the charter dated 1152 under which Emperor Friedrich I confirmed the possessions and privileges of Stevelo abbey[72]. Herr von Wassenberg, which Gerard presumably inherited from his mother’s family. The Annales Rodenses record that [“Gozwinus [error for Gerardus?] de Wassenberg qui dictus est Lutso” donated “quasi dimidium mansum terre...apud Dihtelrode” to Rolduc [Rode], adding that “traditio hujus terre facta est ab Heinrico illius domino, nostro autem advocato” [Hendrik II Duke of Limburg], dated to 1152 from the context[73].] The Annales Rodenses record that “Gerardus predicti castri dominus” unjustly interrupted the sale of “allodium...Curlo...a Wassenbergensi castro” to Rolduc [Rode], dated to 1153 from the context[74]. "Heinricus dux de Limburch et Gerardus frater eius" subscribed a charter dated 4 Aug 1166[75]. Ernst’s Histoire de Limbourg states that “c’est de Gérard de Limbourg que descendent les seigneurs de Reifferscheid”[76]. Ernst cites no primary sources which confirm this suggestion, although there are some indications of a possible family connection between the dukes of Limburg and the Herren von Reifferscheidt, as discussed in the introduction to the chapter concerning the latter in the document LOWER RHINE NOBILITY. The fact that Gerard’s great-nephew of the same name, son of Hendrik III Duke of Limburg, was named as Herr von Wassenburg from 1212 (see below) suggests that the line of Gerard, son of Waleran [II], died without surviving heirs. [m as her second husband, ELISABETH, widow of --- von Kleve, daughter of --- (-after 1148). Europäischen Stammtafeln names “Elisabeth quondam Gfn von Kleve 1148” as the wife of Gerard, and their son “Gerhard 1148”[77]. The date 1148 is also shown for Gerard himself. The primary source to which this 1148 date relates has not been identified. No suitable “Graf von Kleve”, of whom Elisabeth could have been the widow, has been identified. Arnold [I] Graf von Kleve is cited around that time, but he was survived by his wife Ida de Louvain as shown in the document LOWER RHINE NOBILITY. Until some indication of the primary source emerges, Gerard’s supposed marriage is shown in square brackets.] Gerard & his wife had one child:

a) [GERARD (-after 1149). As noted above, Europäischen Stammtafeln names “Elisabeth quondam Gfn von Kleve 1148” as the wife of Gerard, and their son “Gerhard 1148”[78]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. same person as...? GERHARD von Wassenberg (-[22 Jan 1197/1202]). This person is named in three charters. “...Gerardus de Wassenberg...” witnessed the charter dated 27 Jul 1180 which records an agreement between Philipp Archbishop of Köln and the citizens of Köln[79]. Emperor Heinrich VI confirmed privileges of Köln by charter dated 28 Jun 1193, witnessed by “...Gerardus de Wassenberc...”[80]. Adolf [I] Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 22 Jan 1197 relating to “castrum Bilestein...castrum Widhe...et...castrum Windecke”, witnessed by "...Gerhardus de Blacenheim et frater suus Conradus, Gerhardus de Wassenberc, Conradus de Dicke, Otto de Heldorp"[81]. The chronology does not favour this person being the same person as Gerard, son of Hendrik III Duke of Limburg, who was recorded as holding Wassenberg from the early 13th century. In addition, Duke Hendrik is named with his two older sons in the second charter but not Gerard. It is possible therefore that this Gerhard von Wassenberg was the son of Gerard, son of Walram [II]. If this speculation is correct, Gerard must have died without direct heirs before 1202, the date of a charter in which his first cousin Hendrik III Duke of Limburg is named “Wassenberg” (see below).]

3. BEATRIX van Limburg (-12 Jul after 1164). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, which records the presence at her burial in Rolduc [Rode] of "…Arnoldus quoque filius Ruberti comitis de Lunneburg natus ex domina Beatrice filia præfatæ dominæ…"[82]. m (before 1135) RUPRECHT [I] Graf von Laurenburg, son of DUDO Graf von Laurenburg & his wife --- von Arnstein (-before 13 May 1154).

4. WALRAM van Limburg (-[30 Dec 1145/5 Jan 1147]). "Walraven comes de Arlon" signed a charter of Alberon Archbishop of Trier dated 1142[83]. Comte d'Arlon. "Heinricus comes de Lemburch et frater eius comes Walerannus de Arlon" signed a charter of Konrad III King of Germany dated 30 Dec 1145[84]. He presumably died before 5 Jan 1147, the date of a charter in which his brother Hendrik II Duke of Limburg is named as Comte d’Arlon.

5. daughter (-[1150/Jun 1151]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, which records the presence at her burial in Rolduc [Rode] of "…Arnoldus quoque filius Ruberti comitis de Lunneburg natus ex domina Beatrice filia præfatæ dominæ, et Theodericus filius Ekberti comitis de Titkelenburg natus ex alia filia"[85]. A charter dated 1150 confirms a donation to the church of Osnabrück by "Henricus comes de Tekeneborch et fratres sui coheredes eius Otto, Thidericus et Gerhardus", with the consent of "matris eorum Athelheidis"[86]. m EKBERT Graf von Tecklenburg, son of --- [von Tecklenburg] & his wife Gisela --- (-4 Feb [1146/50]).

Chapter 2. DUKES of LIMBURG 1140-1279

HENDRIK van Limburg, son of WALRAM [II] Graaf van Limburg & his wife Jutta von Wassenberg (-Rome Aug 1167, bur Rolduc [Rode] abbey). Arnold Archbishop of Köln confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] by charter dated 20 Oct 1140, which includes donations by "Walramus de Limburg…et filius eius dominus Henricus"[87]. HENDRIK II Duke of Limburg 1140. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that "Henricus comes Lymburgensis" attempted to deprive "Godefridi junioris" of his duchy, which "Henricus avus suus et Walramus pater suus" held previously, in the second year of his reign[88]. Comte d’Arlon. "Heinricus comes de Arlo" signed a charter of Konrad III King of Germany dated 5 Jan 1146 (O.S.)[89]. Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis suis Domino Henrico et Gerardo" by charter dated 1151[90]. "Heinricus dux de Limburch et Gerardus frater eius" subscribed a charter dated 4 Aug 1166[91]. The Petite Chronique d´Aix-la-Chapelle records that Duke Hendrik died of plague in Rome and was buried at Rolduc [Rode] abbey[92].

m firstly (1136) MATHILDE von Saffenberg, daughter of ADOLF Graf von Saffenberg & his wife Margareta von Schwarzenberg (-2 Jan [1145/46]). The Annales Rodenses record the marriage in 1136 of “Heinricus Walrami ducis filius” and “Mathilda...comitis Adolphi filia”[93]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 1147 under which her husband confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Rolduc, among which his donation "in obitu…coniugis suæ dominæ Mathildis" which refers to donations by "socer eius", which are in turn recited earlier in the same document as donations of Adolf Graf von Saffenberg[94]. This is supported by the charter dated 1171 under which her son "Henricus filius domini Henrici filii ducis Walerami de Lymburg" donated property, inherited by him and "sorore nostra domina Margareta ducissa de Lovanio…atque domino Godefrido marito eius duce de Lovanio", to Rolduc [Rode] abbey and names "domino Herimanno, avunculo nostro, comite de Saphinberg"[95]. Heiress of Rolduc [Rode]. The Annales Rodenses record that “Mathildis...uxor Heinrici...Jutte filii et junioris Heinrici mater” died six years before her mother-in-law, noting in a later passage that “Mathildis” died “IV Non Jan” which appears from the context to refer to the same person[96].

m secondly ([1150], divorced before 1152) as her second husband, LAURETTA de Flandre, widow of IWAN Graaf van Aalst, daughter of THIERRY Count of Flanders [Lorraine] & his first wife Suanhilde --- ([1120]-1175). The Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin records that Count Thierry "ex priori uxore unicam tantum filiam habuit quam Ivanus de Alosto postea sortitus est in conjugium" but does not give her name[97]. The Flandria Generosa names "Laurentiam" as the only daughter of "comitissa etiam Suanildis", specifying that her marriage with "dux de Lemburg" was terminated on grounds of consanguinity, that she subsequently married "Iwanus de Alst", and after the latter's death "Rodulfo comiti Peronensi" and "comiti de Namur", although this switches her first and second husbands[98]. The correct order of her first and second marriages is confirmed by the charter dated 22 Sep 1139 under which "Iwanus de Gand…cum uxoris meæ Lauretæ filiæ Theoderici comitis" donated property to "Fratrum Trunciniensis ecclesiæ" near Gand[99]. She married thirdly (1152) as his third wife, Raoul I "le Vaillant" Comte de Vermandois, and fourthly ([1152/59], divorced 1163) Henri "l’Aveugle" Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg (-Aug 1196). She left her fourth husband before [1163] and refused to return to him despite being excommunicated by the bishop of Cambrai. She became a nun at Voorst.

Duke Hendrik II & his first wife had two children:

1. MARGARETA van Limburg (-1172, bur Louvain, église collégiale de Saint Pierre). Her parentage and marriage are deduced from the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "duce Lovanii Henrico" and "avunculo eius duce de Lemborch…Henrico" when recording their presence at the coronation of "Otto comes Pictavorum" as king of Germany in 1198[100]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records the marriage of "Godefridus" in the seventeenth year of his rule to "Margaretam filiam Henrici comitis Lymburgensis"[101]. The Annales Parchenses record the marriage in 1155 of "Godefridus dux" and "sororem ducis de Lemburg", and the death of "Margarita uxor ducis Godefridi" in 1172[102]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that she was buried "in ecclesia Sancti Petri Lovaniensis"[103]. m (1158) as his first wife, GODEFROI VII Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Duc de Louvain, Comte de Brabant, son of GODEFROI VI Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Duc de Louvain & his wife Lutgardis von Sulzbach (1142-10 Aug 1190, bur Louvain, église collégiale de Saint Pierre).

2. HENDRIK van Limburg (-Klosterrath 21 Jun 1221, bur Rolduc [Rode] Abbey). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1151 under which Henri Bishop of Liège confirmed the donations by "domina Jutta, nobilissima matrona uxor ducis Walrami de Lemburg" to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, which records the presence at her burial in Rolduc [Rode] of "filii eiusdem Henricus et Gerardus et filiolus Domini Heinrici…"[104]. He succeeded his father in 1167 as HENDRIK III Duke of Limburg, Comte d'Arlon. "Henricus filius domini Henrici filii ducis Walerami de Lymburg" donated property, inherited by him and by "sorore nostra domina Margareta ducissa de Lovanio…atque domino Godefrido marito eius duce de Lovanio", to Rolduc [Rode] abbey by charter dated 1171 which names "domino Herimanno, avunculo nostro, comite de Saphinberg"[105]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed rights of the abbey of Rolduc, at the request of "Dominus Henricus de Lymburg filius Domini Henrici et nepos ducis Walerami…quam uxor eius Domina Sophia et filii eius Henricus et Waleramnus" by charter dated 1178[106]. "Henricus de Lemborc" founded the abbey of "Vallis Sancti Lamberti", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Henrici, Waleranni, Frederici et Gerardi", by charter dated 1196[107]. Herr von Wassenberg: Dietrich Provost of Heinsberg St. Maria sold "prediolum...in Geuestorp" to Kloster Dunwald by charter dated 1202, witnessed by “Henricus de Wassenberg et uxor eius domina Sophya...”[108]. "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro", by charter dated 1202[109]. Vogt of Klosterrath. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "senior Henricus de Lemborc" as father of "Walerannus de Ardenna dux" and records the burial of both "in ecclesia de Rode ordinis sancti Augustini", although the dating in the chronicle is inaccurate as it also records that Waleran died ten years after his father[110]. m SOPHIE, daughter of --- (-after 1202). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed rights of the abbey of Rolduc, at the request of "Dominus Henricus de Lymburg filius Domini Henrici et nepos ducis Walerami…quam uxor eius Domina Sophia et filii eius Henricus et Waleramnus" by charter dated 1178[111]. The parentage of Sophie is not known. Ernst suggests that she was Sophie von Saarbrücken, daughter of Simon [I] Graf von Saarbrücken & his wife Mechtild ---, basing this on the introduction of the names Simon and Friedrich into the family of the dukes of Limburg[112]. A close relationship between the two families is shown by the charter dated 1223 under which "Simon comes Sarepont et…mater mea Lucardis comitissa in Wide" donated part of the church at Listorf to Kloster Wadegozingen, with the advice of "ducis cognati mei Walrami et filiorum suorum Henrici et Walrami et Henrici Gemini Pontis comitis patrui mei et…cognati mei Henrici comitis de Castello et…Lutheri comitis de Wide"[113]. "Sophia ducissa de Lenburch" founded an anniversary at Liège cathedral, for the soul of "filii mei Simonis", by undated charter[114]. Dietrich Provost of Heinsberg St. Maria sold "prediolum...in Geuestorp" to Kloster Dunwald by charter dated 1202, witnessed by “Henricus de Wassenberg et uxor eius domina Sophya...”[115]. Duke Hendrik III & his wife had [eight] children:

a) HENDRIK van Limburg (-4 Dec 1214). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed rights of the abbey of Rolduc, at the request of "Dominus Henricus de Lymburg filius Domini Henrici et nepos ducis Walerami…quam uxor eius Domina Sophia et filii eius Henricus et Waleramnus" by charter dated 1178[116]. Herr von Wassenberg 1194. "Henricus de Lemborc" founded the abbey of "Vallis Sancti Lamberti", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Henrici, Waleranni, Frederici et Gerardi", by charter dated 1196[117]. "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro", by charter dated 1202[118]. The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[119]. m SOPHIE, daughter of ---. "…Henricus de Wassenberg et uxor eius domina Sophya…" witnessed the charter dated 1202 under which "Theodericus…ecclesie sancte marie in Heinsberg prepositus" sold property at Geuestorp to Kloster Dunwald[120]. Her family is not known, but presumably must have been of at least comital level of nobility for her to have married the oldest son and heir of the duke of Limburg.

b) WALRAM van Limburg (-Cremona 2 Jul 1226, bur Rolduc [Rode] Abbey). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed rights of the abbey of Rolduc, at the request of "Dominus Henricus de Lymburg filius Domini Henrici et nepos ducis Walerami…quam uxor eius Domina Sophia et filii eius Henricus et Waleramnus" by charter dated 1178[121]. He succeeded his father in 1221 as WALRAM III Duke of Limburg.

- see below.

c) FREDERIK van Limburg (-[Apr 1211/May 1212]). "Henricus de Lemborc" founded the abbey of "Vallis Sancti Lamberti", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Henrici, Waleranni, Frederici et Gerardi", by charter dated 1196[122]. Seigneur de Lumain. Avoué de Hesbaie.

- SEIGNEURS de LUMAIN, AVOUES de HESBAIE.

d) GERHARD [III] van Limburg (-5 or 7 Dec 1225, bur Wassenberg). "Henricus de Lemborc" founded the abbey of "Vallis Sancti Lamberti", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Henrici, Waleranni, Frederici et Gerardi", by charter dated 1196[123]. "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro", by charter dated 1202[124]. Herr von Wassenberg. Heer van Horn. "Gerardus…dominus de Wassenberge" confirmed a donation of property "in villa…Linna" made by "bone memorie Ruthgerus de Merheim", with the consent of "uxoris nostre Beatricis filie sue", by charter dated 1212[125]. The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlenensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[126]. "Gerardus de Wassenberg, ducis de Lymburg filius…et uxor nostra Beatrix eius filia" confirmed a donation of "bona…in Blereke" by "bone memorie vir nobilis Rutgerus de Merhem" to Camp abbey, by charter dated 1223, witnessed by "…Waltgerus de Merhem, Theodericus frater prefati Rutgeri…"[127]. The Continuatio of the Chronicon Lamberti Parvi records the death in 1225 of "Gerardus de Horne et frater eius Galerannus dux Ardennius"[128]. The Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis records that "Walramus…fratrem suum Gerardum" was buried "in Wassenberg"[129]. m (before 1212) BEATRIX von Merheim, daughter of RUTGER von Merheim & his wife Aleidis von Bemelen (-after 1242). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1212 under which her husband "Gerardus…dominus de Wassenberge" confirmed a donation of property "in villa…Linna" made by "bone memorie Ruthgerus de Merheim", with the consent of "uxoris nostre Beatricis filie sue"[130]. "Gerardus de Wassenberg, ducis de Lymburg filius…et uxor nostra Beatrix eius filia" confirmed a donation of "bona…in Blereke" by "bone memorie vir nobilis Rutgerus de Merhem" to Camp abbey, by charter dated 1223[131]. "Beatrix…domina de Wassenberch" donated property to Camp abbey, naming "bone memorie domini Rutgeri de Merhem patris mei", by charter dated 1237[132]. Gerhard & his wife had four children:

i) GERHARD [IV] von Wassenberg (-[10 Mar/Sep] 1255). "…Gerrardum de Wassenberg et eius fratrem Rutgerum…" are named as guarantors for Walram von Jülich in a charter dated Jan 1248 (O. S.) which records an agreement between Konrad Archbishop of Köln and Walram concerning the partition of the county of Hochstaden[133]. Herr von Wassenberg, Seigneur de Sprimont. Walram IV Duke of Limburg noted, in a charter dated 13 Mar 1253, that "nobilis vir Gerardus dominus de Wassenberg" had granted "castrum de Sprimont" to "dominæ Elisabeth uxori suæ", with the consent of "Gerardi primo geniti sui"[134]. m firstly BEATRIX von Randerode, daughter of GERHARD [II] Herr von Randerode und Liedberg & his wife --- (-before 2 Feb 1246). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (contract 19 Mar 1247) as her second husband, ELISABETH de Brabant, widow of DIETRICH von Kleve gt von Dinslaken, daughter of HENRI I Duke of Brabant & his second wife Marie de France (-[22 Jan 1260/14 Aug 1266]). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ refers to the only daughter of "Henricus dux" & his second wife as "[uxor] filius comitis de Kleve Thomas nomine"[135]. Her second marriage is confirmed by an order of Pope Innocent III dated 23 Mar 1247 addressed to Henri II duke of Brabant pronouncing a sentence of divorce between "virum nobilem Gerardum de Wassenberge" and "dominam Elisabeth sororem ducis præfati, relictam Theodorici…comitis Clivensis" on the grounds that "Gerardi avum et preæfatæ Elisabeth aviam" were brother and sister[136]. Presumably a Papal dispensation was granted subsequently, as later documents confirm that Gerhard´s wife was the daughter of the duke of Brabant. Walram IV Duke of Limburg noted, in a charter dated 13 Mar 1253, that "nobilis vir Gerardus dominus de Wassenberg" had granted "castrum de Spremont" to "dominæ Elisabeth uxori suæ, sorori…Henric…quondam ducis Brabantiæ", with the consent of "Gerardi primogeniti sui"[137]. "Elisabeth domina de Sprimunt quondam comitissa Clivensis" donated property "apud Linne" to Wassenberg church for the soul of "mariti sui domini Gerhardi bonæ memoriæ de Wassemberg" by charter dated Sep 1254[138]. "Elisabeth domina de Sprimunth, comitissa Cleven relicta nobilis viri domini de Wassenberg" donated revenue to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, for the souls of "prenominati domini nostri Gerardi, eiusdem nominis filii nostri", by charter dated 14 Oct 1257[139]. "Elisabeth domina de Sprimunth, quondam comitissa Clevensis" granted "Mismekar" to "Jutta filia nostra", stated to be a minor, naming "consanguineo nostro…Ottoni comiti Gelriæ", by charter dated 25 Nov 1258[140]. "Elisabeth domina de Sprimondt, quondam comitissa Clevensis" confirmed the dowry agreed by "comes Clivensis et frater eius dominus Luf" under the marriage contract of "nobilum virum dom. Gerlacum de Isenburg" and "filiam nostrum Elisabeth", by charter dated 22 Jan 1260, which states that the property in question included revenue which "pater noster dom. dux Brabantiæ" had given to "dom. Theodorico quondam primogenito comitis Clivensis"[141]. Elisabeth must have died before 14 Aug 1266, the date of a charter under which "Walramus dux de Lymburch et Juetha uxor" donated revenue "in Galopia et in Dobath" to Borcette abbey, as these territories formed part of her dower[142]. Gerhard [IV] & his first wife had one child:

(a) GERHARD [V] von Wassenberg (-[13 Mar 1253/1255]). Walram IV Duke of Limburg noted, in a charter dated 13 Mar 1253, that "nobilis vir Gerardus dominus de Wassenberg" had granted "castrum de Spremont" to "dominæ Elisabeth uxori suæ, sorori…Henric…quondam ducis Brabantiæ", with the consent of "Gerardi primogeniti sui"[143]. The date of this charter indicates that Gerhard [V] must have been born from his father’s first marriage.

Gerhard & his second wife had two children:

(b) JUTTA von Wassenberg (-after 25 Nov 1258). "Elisabet domina de Sprimont" granted "Mirmekar" to "Jutta filia nostra", stated to be a minor, with the consent of "Ottoni comiti Gelriæ", by charter dated 25 Nov 1258[144].

(c) GERHARD von Wassenberg ([1254/55]-before 14 Oct 1257). "Elisabeth domina de Sprimunth, comitissa Cleven relicta nobilis viri domini de Wassenberg" donated revenue to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, for the souls of "prenominati domini nostri Gerardi, eiusdem nominis filii nostri", by charter dated 14 Oct 1257[145]. This appears to be a different person from Gerhard [V], son of Gerhard [IV], who is named above. If Gerhard [V] had been born from his father´s second marriage, it is likely that he would have been considered too young to have confirmed his father´s transaction dated 13 Mar 1253. In addition, the 1253 charter refers to Gerhard [V] as "primogeniti sui", referring to his father, not "primogeniti nostri". It is assumed, therefore, that Gerhard [V] died soon after the 1253 charter and that Gerhard [IV]´s second wife gave birth to a sonwh was given the same name shortly before the death of her husband.

ii) HEINRICH von Wassenberg . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost of St Kunibert at Köln 1222/43.

iii) RUTGER von Wassenberg (-after Jan 1249). "…Gerrardum de Wassenberg et eius fratrem Rutgerum…" are named as guarantors for Walram von Jülich in a charter dated Jan 1248 (O.S.) which records an agreement between Konrad Archbishop of Köln and Walram concerning the partition of the county of Hochstaden[146].

iv) HILDEGUND von Wassenberg . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Abbess of Thorn 1231/66.

e) SIMON van Limburg ([1177]-[1 Jul 1195], bur Rome, Lateran Church). Bishop of Liège 1193/95, deposed. A continuator of Sigebert records in 1193 that "Symonem filium ducis Ardennensis" was installed as bishop of Liège after Emperor Heinrich VI attempted to impose "comitem de Ostada…Lotharium fratrem eius" as bishop[147]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1194 the election of "apud Leodium Symon ducis Henrici de Lemborgh filius frater Galeranni, consobrinus episcopi Alberti nuper defuncti", the counter-election supported by “Balduino comite...apud Namucem” of “archidyaconus Albertus de Cuic” who gained control of “castrum de Hoio” but did not enter Liège for two years, the journey made by both candidates to Rome where “Symon” was poisoned, died “Kal Aug...cum multi sue ecclesie canonici” and was buried “in ecclesia Lateranensi”[148]. The Continuatio Aquicinctina of Sigebert's Chronica records in 1195 that Pope Celestine III annulled the election of “Symonis Leodicensis” and confirmed “Autberti”, but that rumours reached Liège that the latter had died in Rome, whereupon “canonicum Philippi de Falconis monte filium”[149]. Cardinal. "Sophia ducissa de Lenburch" founded an anniversary at Liège cathedral, for the soul of "filii mei Simonis", by undated charter[150].

f) JUTTA van Limburg (-8 Feb ----). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1202 under which "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro"[151]. m (before 1202) GOSWIN [V] Heer van Valkenburg, son of GOSWIN [IV] Herr von Heinsberg, Heer van Valkenburg & his wife --- (-[1207]).

g) MATHILDE van Limburg (-after 1202). "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro", by charter dated 1202[152].

h) [ISOLDA (-[1220/2 Mar 1224]). "Theodericus…dominus Heynsbergensis" donated property to the Norbertinerstift founded by his ancestors, in which "mater nostra Aleydis" was buried and in which "soror nostra Agnes" had been a nun, with the consent of "domina Isalda uxore nostra", by charter dated 1217[153]. The parentage of Isolda is not known. Ernst, following Butkens, suggests that she was the daughter of Hendrik III Duke of Limburg[154]. He bases this on two charters which show that the families of the dukes of Limburg and the Heren van Valkenburg shared an interest in the church at Hoengen which they each donated to Heinsberg abbey[155]: firstly, a donation by "Theodoricus…dominus Heynsburgensis" by charter dated Aug 1217[156], and secondly, a charter dated Jan 1222 under which "Walramus…dux Lemburgensis, Heinricus et Walramus ipsius filii, Gerardus frater eius de Wassemberg" donated "ad nos hereditario jure una cum domino de Heinsberg…in ecclesia Hungense"[157]. It is certainly possible that Dirk [I] received his share in the church from the Limburg family as dowry on his marriage. However, it is also possible that both families held their interest by descent from a common, as yet unidentified, ancestor. Ernst also uses the claim by the Valkenberg family to the duchy of Limburg in 1283, after the extinction of the senior branch of the Limburg family in the male line, to support his hypothesis[158]. However, such a claim could have been justified by descent from Bertha, daughter of Walram van Limburg Seigneur de Montjoie (son of Hendrik IV Duke of Limburg), who married Dirk [II] Heer van Valkenburg. It should also be noted that Hendrik III Duke of Limburg names only two daughters in his charter dated 1202 (see above), although the chronology of his family suggests that all of his childen would have been old enough by that date to have merited mention in documents. In addition, the name Isolda is not found elsewhere in the Limburg family, although it is true that it is not a name which is common in any of the local noble families. "Domina Ada comitissa de Los et domina Y. de Heinsberghe…" witnessed a charter dated 1220 under which Dirk [I] Heer van Heinsberg in favour of Herkenrode abbey[159]. m ([before Aug 1217]) as his first wife, DIRK [I] Heer van Valkenburg, son of ARNOLD [III] von Kleve & his wife Adelheid von Heinsberg (1192-4 Nov 1228).]

Duke Hendrik III had one [probably] illegitimate child by [an unknown mistress]:

i) MACHARIUS (-after 23 May 1226). "Macharius frater meus" witnessed a charter dated 1214 under which Walram, son of Duke Hendrik III, agreed duty exemptions for the monks of Stavelot[160]. Ernst indicates that Macharius´s absence from the charters of Duke Hendrik which name his four other sons suggests that he was probably illegitimate[161]. His unusual name also suggests that he may not have been born from the duke´s marriage. It could also have been a nickname. "Macharius avunculus noster…" witnessed the charter dated 23 May 1226 under which "Heinricus comes de Monte" renounced rights at Sinzig in favour of the royal church at Aachen[162].

WALRAM van Limburg, son of HENDRIK III Duke of Limburg & his wife Sophie [von Saarbrücken] (-Cremona 2 Jul 1226, bur Rolduc [Rode] Abbey). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed rights of the abbey of Rolduc, at the request of "Dominus Henricus de Lymburg filius Domini Henrici et nepos ducis Walerami…quam uxor eius Domina Sophia et filii eius Henricus et Waleramnus" by charter dated 1178[163]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Walerannus de Ardenna dux" as son of "senior Henricus de Lemborc"[164]. "Henricus de Lemborc" founded the abbey of "Vallis Sancti Lamberti", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Henrici, Waleranni, Frederici et Gerardi", by charter dated 1196[165]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "duce de Lemborch…Henrico et filio eius Wallerano" when recording that they were present at the coronation of "Otto comes Pictavorum" as King of Germany in 1198[166]. "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro", by charter dated 1202[167]. Seigneur de Montjoie [Monschau]. He undertook campaigns against Namur in 1214 and 1223 in an attempt to recover the county in the name of his second wife[168]. A charter dated 1218 records an agreement between "Waleranum comitem Luceburgensem" and the church of St Paul, Metz, with the consent of "uxoris suæ L. dominæ Luxemburgo et Walerani junioris filii comitis et Elisabethæ uxoris eiusdem, sororis domini M. tunc temporis comitis Barrensis"[169]. He succeeded his father in 1221 as WALRAM III Duke of Limburg. He joined the crusade preached by Pope Honorius III in 1224, dying on the return journey in Cremona[170]. The Continuatio of the Chronicon Lamberti Parvi records the death in 1225 of "Gerardus de Horne et frater eius Galerannus dux Ardennius"[171]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1226 of "Walerannus de Ardenna dux" and his burial with his father "in ecclesia de Rode ordinis sancti Augustini"[172]. The Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis records that "dux Walramus" died five months after his brother Gérard[173].

m firstly CUNEGONDE de Lorraine, daughter of FERRY I Duke of Lorraine Herzog von Bitsch & his wife Wierchosława Ludmilla of Poland (-1213). She and her husband made a donation to the abbey of Fraulautem in 1211 in memory of Ferry II Duke of Lorraine and his wife[174]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1237 under which her son "Heinricus…dux in Limburg et comes in Nienbr, et Ermengardis ducissa et comitissa ibidem" donated property to Vrundenberg abbey, with the consent of "heredum nostrorum Walrami…et Adolfi", for the souls of "beate memorie…domini Engelberti Coloniensis archiepiscopi…et patrum et matrum nostrarum…Walrami et Cunegundis, Adolfi et Berthe"[175].

m secondly ([Feb/May] 1214) as her second husband, ERMENSENDE de Namur Ctss de Luxembourg, widow of THIBAUT I Comte de Bar, daughter of HENRI "l'Aveugle" Comte de Luxembourg et de Namur & his second wife Agnes van Gelre (Jul 1186-17 Feb 1247). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the birth in Jul 1186 of "Ermensendem" daughter of "comes Namurcensis Henricus" and his wife Agnes[176]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines in 1193 records the marriage of "Theobaldus comes Barrensis" and "filiam Henrici comitis ceci…Ermensendem"[177]. Her husband bought the counties of Luxembourg, Durbuy and Laroche, with the approval of Philipp King of Germany, and besieged Philippe Marquis de Namur in his castle at Namur, which forced the negotiation of the 1199 treaty of Dinant[178]. Under the treaty, signed 26 Jul 1199, Baudouin IX Count of Flanders and Hainaut inherited Namur, while Ermesinde retained Luxembourg, Durbuy, Laroche and that part of Namur which lay on the right bank of the river Meuse[179]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "seniori Walerano filio Henrici" as second husband of "Ermensende filia Henrici ceci comitis Namucensis"[180]. The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[181]. Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[182].

Duke Walram III & his first wife had four children:

1. SOPHIE van Limburg (-[1226/27]). Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Fredericus comes de Hysenberch” married “sororem Henrici ducis Limburgensis”[183]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1242 under which her son "Theodericus dominus de Isenberg" declared having surrendered "allodium castri…Limburg supra Lenan" to "domino et avunculo meo Henrico comite de Monte", and having been regranted it as a fief[184]. A charter dated 24 Aug 1244 also confirms her parentage, recording that "Theoderici filii sororis ducis de Lymborch" renewed his allegiance to "domini Henrici ducis de Lymborch et comitis de Monte" for the recently constructed "castro Lynborch"[185]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. The Continuatio of the Chronicon Lamberti Parvi records the death in 1225 of "Galerannus dux Ardennæ et filia eius uxor Frederici proditoris ludificatione dæmonum cum parvulo filio"[186]. m ([1210]) FRIEDRICH [II] Graf von Altena und Isenberg, son of ARNOLD Graf von Altena und Hövel & his wife Mechtild --- (-Köln 14 Nov 1226).

2. MATHILDE van Limburg (-after 1 Apr 1234). An undated charter notes that "comes Wilhelmus de Gulge et uxor sua Mathildis, et Th. frater suus et uxor sua Methildis, et comes H. de Kesle et uxor sua Odelhildis, et Everhardus frater comitis de Gulge et Gerardus de Blanckenheim" relinquished "Turris", with the consent of "Hermanno fratri suo"[187]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1226 in which her son "Wilhelmus…comes Juliacensis" renounced rights in property, on the advice of "avunculi mei domini Heinrici ducis de Limburg"[188]. m WILHELM [III] Graf von Jülich, son of EBERHARD [II] von Hengebach & his wife Jutta von Jülich (-killed in battle Damietta 1218).

3. HENDRIK van Limburg (-25 Feb 1247). The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[189]. He succeeded his father in 1226 as HENDRIK IV Duke of Limburg.

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4. WALRAM van Limburg (-[20 Apr/22 Jul] 1242). The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[190]. The Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis names "Walramus iunior et comes Heinricus" as the two sons of "dux Walramus"[191]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Galerannus domnus de Poylevache, filius…ducis Galerani de Lemborch" when recording that he committed "multa mala horribilia" against Jean Bishop of Liège in 1238[192]. He and his maternal uncle Ferry II Duke of Lorraine witnessed a document of Bertram Bishop of Metz 5 Apr 1207[193]. Seigneur de Montjoie [Monschau]. He succeeded as Seigneur de Poilvache on his marriage, by right of his wife. A charter dated 1218 records an agreement between "Waleranum comitem Luceburgensem" and the church of St Paul, Metz, with the consent of "uxoris suæ L. dominæ Luxemburgo et Walerani junioris filii comitis et Elisabethæ uxoris eiusdem, sororis domini M. tunc temporis comitis Barrensis"[194]. m (1218 or before) ELISABETH de Bar Dame de Poilvache, daughter of THIBAUT I Comte de Bar & his third wife Ermesinde de Luxembourg (-[11 Apr/1 Aug] 1262). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ysabellam" as daughter of "comes Barri Theobaldus" & his third wife, naming her husband "iunior Walranus longus"[195]. A charter dated 1218 records an agreement between "Waleranum comitem Luceburgensem" and the church of St Paul, Metz, with the consent of "uxoris suæ L. dominæ Luxemburgo et Walerani junioris filii comitis et Elisabethæ uxoris eiusdem, sororis domini M. tunc temporis comitis Barrensis"[196]. "Elisabet nobilis vidua de Mongoye" donated property in "ville…Stotzheim" to Kloster Schweinheim, for the soul of "domini mei Walerami", by charter dated 1242[197]. "Egidius dominus Rupisfortis" declared having ceded "advocatiam de Asseche", which he had bought from "dominam de Poilevache", to "domino meo Roberto…Leodiensi episcopo" by charter dated 1243[198]. "Robertus…Leodiensis episcopus" granted "villam de Asseche" to "fideli nostre Elisabeth dominæ de Montjoye, relicti domini Walrami de Lemborch et liberis ipsorum Walerami et Elisabeth", in exchange for their property "in villa Dionantensi", by charter dated 1246[199]. "Walramus nobilis vir de Monzoie et mater sua nobilis mulier Elisabeth et uxor sua Jutta comitissa" donated revenue to Kloster Reichstein by charter dated 10 May 1252[200]. "Elizabeth et…Walleramus filius eius de Montjoye" agreed to divide their inheritance with "fratrem nostrum Henricum comitem Lutzemburgensem" by charter dated 10 Mar 1254, the former taking "Marvillam et Aranceyum" [Marville and Arrancey] and the latter "castrum de Miralde" [Poilvache], naming "Walleramus quondam maritus noster…Gerardus frater noster de Lucembourg"[201]. Waleran & his wife had three children:

a) WALERAN de Montjoie (-after 7 Feb 1269). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1246 under which "Robertus…Leodiensis episcopus" granted "villam de Asseche" to "fideli nostre Elisabeth dominæ de Montjoye, relicti domini Walrami de Lemborch et liberis ipsorum Walerami et Elisabeth", in exchange for their property "in villa Dionantensi"[202]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Walleranum de Poilewache" as son of "iunior Walranus longus" & his wife[203]. Seigneur de Montjoie. "Waleranus de Monioihe" confirmed the renunciation by "matrone Domine Elyzabhet matris mee" over property in "Warsage" by charter dated 1250[204]. "Walramus nobilis vir de Monzoie et mater sua nobilis mulier Elisabeth et uxor sua Jutta comitissa" donated revenue to Kloster Reichstein by charter dated 10 May 1252[205]. He and his wife sold the Herrschaft Vechta and the Grafschaft Sögel to the bishop of Münster in 1252[206]. "Walleramus dominus de Mongoye et…Jutta uxor eius" accepted revenue from "ecclesie beate Marie in Aquis" by charter dated 1264[207]. “Walerans, sires de Monioie, de Faukemont et de Marville” notified that “mes oncles Henris, cuens de Lucembourc et de la Roche et marchis derlons, et...ma tante Margarite, contesse et dame de ces meimes lieus” had, at his request, confirmed his grant of freedoms to “les bourgois de Marville a la franchise et a la loi de Bialmont” by charter dated 7 Feb 1268 (O.S), sealed by “Arnouls, sires de Steine, Alixandres de Vileirs li iounes, Orris, vouez de Billy, chevalier”[208]: Henri [V] Comte de Luxembourg was the uterine half-brother of Waléran’s mother Elisabeth de Bar. m ([1250/51]) as her second husband, JUTTA von Ravensberg, widow of HEINRICH Graf von Tecklenburg, daughter of OTTO [I] Graf von Ravensberg in Vlotho und Vechta & his wife Sophie von Oldenburg (-after 1302). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 5 Jan 1246 under which her father-in-law "Otto…comes, Mechtildis comitissa de Tekeneborg" donated property to Bersenbrugge convent, for the souls of "comitis Ottonis de Ravensberge amicissimi nostri, Sophia comitissa relicta ipsius et filia eius Jutta uxor Henrici filii nostri"[209]. Heiress of Vlotho and Vechta. "Sophia…Jutta ipsius filia comitissa de Vechta" donated property to Beresenbrugge convent, on the burial of "comitis Ottonis", by charter dated 12 May 1248[210]. "Iutta…domina de Mundoya" confirmed donations to Bersenbrugge made by "pater noster Otto comes in Ravensberge et…mater nostra Sophia comitissa" by charter dated 1251[211]. "Walramus nobilis vir de Monzoie et mater sua nobilis mulier Elisabeth et uxor sua Jutta comitissa" donated revenue to Kloster Reichstein by charter dated 10 May 1252[212]. She and her second husband sold the Herrschaft Vechta and the Grafschaft Sögel to the bishop of Münster in 1252[213]. "Walleramus dominus de Mongoye et…Jutta uxor eius" accepted revenue from "ecclesie beate Marie in Aquis" by charter dated 1264[214].

b) BERTHA de Montjoie (-29 Apr 1254). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage of "filiam Waleranni fratris ducis Henrici" and "nepos…archiepiscopi [Coloniensis] comes de Dolehen et de Hostade"[215]. The marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1269 under which her son "Wall dominus de Montyoie et de Valkenberg" satisfied the debts of "W. quondam dominus de Montyoye avunculus meus" by charter dated 1269, which names "domina Jutta relicta domini de Montyoye predicti"[216]. "E. domina de Montjoye Waleramus filius eius Berta filia eius relicta bone memorie Theoderici quondam comitis Hostadensis" reached agreement with Konrad Archbishop of Köln, with the mediation of "domno Henrico duce de Lymburch", regarding the marriage portion of Bertha by charter dated 1246[217]. Heiress of Monschau/Montjoie. m firstly ([1240]) DIETRICH [II] Graf von Hochstaden, son of LOTHAR [II] Graf von Hochstaden & his wife Margareta van Gelre (-before 11 Jan 1246). m secondly (after 1246) [as his first wife,] DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg, son of DIRK [I] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Isolda van Limburg (-killed in battle Köln 14 Oct 1268).

c) ELISABETH de Montjoie (-after 1265). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1246 under which "Robertus…Leodiensis episcopus" granted "villam de Asseche" to "fideli nostre Elisabeth dominæ de Montjoye, relicti domini Walrami de Lemborch et liberis ipsorum Walerami et Elisabeth", in exchange for their property "in villa Dionantensi"[218]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. m as his second wife, ARNOLD [I] Heer van Stein, son of --- (-[Sep 1268/1273]).

Duke Walram III & his second wife had three children:

5. CATHERINE van Limburg ([1215]-18 Apr 1255, bur Beaupré Abbey). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Katharina Lotharingie ducissa" as daughter of "seniori Walerano filio Henrici" and his wife Ermesinde[219]. Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[220]. “Henricus dominus de Monjoie et Wal. junior de Lomburg frater eius” granted revenue “in castello et terra de Sierke” for the marriage of “Katerine sororis nostre” who married “dominus Matheus dux Lothorengie” by charter dated Aug 1225[221]. The marriage contract between "Waleramus dux de Lemburg…filia mea Catharina" and "Matthaeo duci Lotharingiæ" is dated Sep 1225[222]. "Matthæus dux Lotharingiæ et marchio" ceded "Dale et Bellum-ramum" to "uxori meæ Katharinæ" in compensation for "Guemunde" which was her own inheritance, by charter dated Apr 1248[223]. She was regent of Lorraine for her son from 1251 until her death. m (Betrothed Sep 1225, Aug 1229) MATHIEU II Duke of Lorraine, son of FERRY II Duke of Lorraine & his wife Agnès de Bar ([1195]-9 Feb 1251, bur Beaupré Abbey)

6. HENDRIK van Limburg ([1216/17]-Mainz 24 Dec 1281, bur Clairefontaine). Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[224]. "Henricus dominus de Luzzelinburg, marchio de Arle" acknowledged a loan from Konrad Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of "domine…comitisse de Luzzelinburch matris mee, Gerardi fratris mei", by charter dated 1 May 1246[225]. He succeeded his mother in 1247 as HENRI "le Blond" Comte de Luxembourg.

- COMTES de LUXEMBOURG.

7. GERARD van Limburg (1223 before 23 Nov-[12 Nov 1298/29 Dec 1303]). Dietrich Archbishop of Trier, at the request of "Walerami ducis de Limburg et comitis de Lutzelimburg", granted "feodum suum…de Arluns et Luzelliburg" to "uxori sue et conmatri nostre Ermegardi, prolibusquoque suis Henrico, Gerardo filiis, Catharine etiam filie sue" by charter dated 23 Nov 1223[226]. "Henricus dominus de Luzzelinburg, marchio de Arle" acknowledged a loan from Konrad Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of "domine…comitisse de Luzzelinburch matris mee, Gerardi fratris mei", by charter dated 1 May 1246[227]. Seigneur de Durbuy. "Gerard de Lucelbourg sires de Durbuy" promised an alliance with Jean Duke of Brabant against “mes nies” Walram IV Duke of Limburg by charter dated 8 Aug 1279[228]. "Gerardus de Luzenlenborg dominus de Durbuy" requested Rudolf I King of Germany to confer “juris nobis...in ducatu Limburgensi” on Jean Duke of Brabant by charter dated 24 Jan 1285[229]. Seigneur de Roussy et de Villance. m (before 3 Dec 1259) MECHTILD von Kleve, daughter of DIETRICH von Kleve "von Dinslaken" & his wife Elisabeth de Brabant (-1304). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 3 Dec 1259 under which her husband "Gerardus de Lucelenburch dominus de Durburch" agreed with "domino Theoderico seniori filio comitis Clevensis" concerning the inheritance of "dominus Theodericus bone memorie socer noster"[230]. Her name is confirmed by the marriage contract between [her daughter] “Gérars de Luxenbourgh sires de Durbuy et Mehaus sa feme...no...fille Margherite” and “mon seigneur Jehan de Ghistele chevalier fille à...mon seigneur Jehan seingneur de Ghistele, de Formeseles et de Le Wastine”, dated Jun 1289[231]. Gerard & his wife had eight children:

a) IRMESINDE [Irmgard] de Durbuy (-after 8 Jul 1308). The marriage contract between “Gerars de Lusselebor sires de Drubuilh…nostre…filhe Ermensent” and “Ferris sire de Blanckencheim…nostre…filh Gerart” is dated 22 Jul 1268[232]. “Gerhardus dominus de Blanckenheim” invested “seine Gemahlin Ermensentim” with “seiner Burg Blanckenheim” for life by charter dated 26 Jan 1272 (O.S.)[233]. “Gerardus dominus de Blankenem” confirmed holding “castrum nostrum de Blankenem” from Jean I Duke of Brabant by charter dated late-Aug 1292, sealed by “Irmengardis domina de Blankenem nostræ consortis...ac...Gerardi de Iuliaco domini de Castgre nostri...consanguinei”[234]. “Gerardus dominus de Blankenheim et Yrmengardis eius collateralis” renounced rights in the succession of “quondam domini Gerardi de Luccelburch bone memorie domini de Dourbuy patris mee Yrmengardis predicte”, with the consent of “Friderici et Arnoldi filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 19 Feb 1306 (O.S.)[235]. “Gerardus dominus de Blankeneym et eius collateralis Yrmezindisis” borrowed money from Henri VII Comte de Luxembourg, pledging certain properties as security, by charter dated 18 Oct 1307[236]. “Gerlacus [error for Gerardus] dominus de Blankeneym et Yrmesindisis eius collateralis” confirmed receiving certain revenue from Henri VII Comte de Luxembourg by charter dated 8 Jul 1308[237]. m (20 Jan 1272) GERHARD [VI] Herr von Blankenheim, son of FRIEDRICH [I] Herr von Blankenheim & his wife Mechtild von Bliescastel (-after 1 Jul 1309).

b) CATHERINE de Durbuy (-after 25 Dec 1325). Floris V Count of Holland granted privileges to the men of Briele, at the request of "Aelberti domini de Vorne...et...domine Katerine de Durbi domine de Vorne...consanguinee nostre uxoris sue" by charter dated 16 Dec 1280[238]. "Katerina vrouwe van Vorne" granted rights over "Slidrecht bi der tolne van Niemansvrient" to "Gheraerd onse oudste zone ende erfname van der heerscap van Vorne" and "Heynric den here van der Lecke ridder" by charter dated 23 Feb 1289[239]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. “Katrin Vrouwe van Voirne ende van Teylinghe” granted property to “Heynric van Brederoede onse...zwagher...ende...Joncvrou Isebeel sinen...wive der Joncvrouwen van Brederode onse...nichten” for life, in the presence of “onse...sone die Here van Voirne Burchgrave van Zeeland [...Gherit], ende Haer Daniel van der Marwede...”, by charter dated 25 Dec 1325[240]. m firstly (before 16 Dec 1280) ALBERT Heer van Voorne Burgraaf van Zeeland, son of HENDRIK Heer van Voorne, Burggraaf van Zeeland & his [second] wife --- ([1240 or after]-Dec 1287). m secondly (1297) as his second wife, WOLFARD [I] van Borselen Heer van der Veere en Zandenburg, son of --- (-murdered 1 Aug 1299).

c) AGNES de Durbuy . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

d) MARIE de Durbuy (bur Val-Saint-Lambert). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

e) MATHILDE de Durbuy ([after 1260?]-). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Melin. Her parentage and marriage are recorded by Butkens who calls her “Dame de Mielent”[241]. This is corroborated by the 6 Apr 1321 marriage contract of her supposed daughter Isabelle in which the latter is named as “nichten” of Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont and Geraard van Voorne[242]: the latter was the son of Catherine de Durbuy (see above), while the former was the son of Philippine de Luxembourg, whose father was the brother of Gérard Seigneur de Durbuy. The chronology suggests that Mathilde was one of her parents’ younger daughters. Demanet records her marriage contract dated early Nov 1290, under which “elle reçut la terre de Mielens” in return for which Baudouin [VI] transferred “aux mains de Jean d’Avesnes comte de Hainaut, tout ce qu’il tenait de ce prince à Fontaine, pour en adhériter Mahaut fille de Gérard de Luxembourg seigneur de Durbuy”[243]. m (contract early Nov 1290) BAUDOUIN [VI] de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine, son of BAUDOUIN [V] de Hénin & his wife Isabelle de Sebourg (-after 1299, maybe killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

f) PENTECÔTE [Yvette] de Durbuy (-before 1291). The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not yet been identified. “Marie doumiselle de Mortaigne castellainne de Tournay” authorised the abbey of Le Château to acquire revenue to celebrate the anniversary of “me...antain medame Pentecouste de Durbuis jadis feimme à...mon...oncle monsegneur Willaume de Mortaigne seigneur de Rumeis” by charter dated 19 Nov 1291[244]. m (after 1283) as his second wife, GUILLAUME de Mortagne Seigneur de Rumès, son of ARNAUD de Mortagne Châtelain de Tournai Seigneur de Mortagne & his wife Yolande de Coucy (-after 10 Sep 1303).

g) ISABELLE de Durbuy (-after 28 Mar 1304). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[245]. “Henris cuens de Grantprez, Ysabiaux comtesse sa femme, Henris chevaliers sires de Livry et Jehan ses frères sires de Busancy et Ysabiaux femme doudit Henrys seigneur de Livry” granted rights to the “bourjois de Menre et de Vyeu [Manre et Vieux-les-Meure] et de la chatellerie haute”, submitting to “[les] coustumes de Rains”, by charter dated Dec 1273[246]. She was named in her son’s 1304 charters, quoted in the document CHAMPAGNE-PORCIEN, RETHEL, GRANDPRE, which also confirm her parentage and marriage. m (before Dec 1273) as his second wife, HENRI de Grandpré Seigneur de Livry et de Houffalize, son of HENRI [V] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Isabelle de Brienne ([1235/40?]-1287 after 7 Apr, bur Grandpré).

h) MARGUERITE de Durbuy (-before 1305). The marriage contract between “Gérars de Luxenbourgh sires de Durbuy et Mehaus sa feme...no...fille Margherite” and “mon seigneur Jehan de Ghistele chevalier fille à...mon seigneur Jehan seingneur de Ghistele, de Formeseles et de Le Wastine”, providing for part of the dowry paid “envers no fille Katherine dame de Vorne”, is dated Jun 1289[247]. m (contract Jun 1289) as his first wife, JAN [III] Heer van Gistel, son of JAN [II] Heer van Gistel & his wife Isabelle de la Woestine (-28 Aug 1315, bur Bruges, église des Augustins).

HENDRIK van Limburg, son of WALRAM III Duke of Limburg & his first wife Cunégonde de Lorraine (-25 Feb 1247). The contract of marriage between "Waleranus filius Henrici ducis de Lemborch et marchio Arlnensis" and "dominæ Ermesindæ, comitissæ Luceleburq et Rupis" is dated 1214 and names "fratrum meorum Henrici de Valckenborcq et Gerardi de Horne et…filiorum meorum Henrici et Walerani"[248]. The Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis names "Walramus iunior et comes Heinricus" as the two sons of "dux Walramus"[249]. He succeeded his father in 1226 as HENDRIK IV Duke of Limburg. He succeeded as Graf von Berg on the death of the Archbishop of Köln[250]. "Heinricus…dux in Limburg et comes in Nienbr, et Ermengardis ducissa et comitissa ibidem" donated property to Vrundenberg abbey, with the consent of "heredum nostrorum Walrami…et Adolfi", for the souls of "beate memorie…domini Engelberti Coloniensis archiepiscopi…et patrum et matrum nostrarum…Walrami et Cunegundis, Adolfi et Berthe" by charter dated 1237[251]. "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[252]. "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[253].

m (before 1216) IRMGARD von Berg, daughter of ADOLF III Graf von Berg & his wife Berta von Sayn (-[11/13] Aug [1248/49]). The Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis records that "ducis Walrami…filius Henricus" married "filiam Adolphi comitis"[254]. A charter dated 30 Mar 1217 records a confirmation of a transaction of "dominus Walramus comes de Luxelenborch", at the request of "Irmingardi cognate nostre [referring to "E…Coloniensis ecclesie archiepiscopus"], uxori filii sui Henrici"[255]. Heiress von Berg. "Heinricus…dux in Limburg et comes in Nienbr, et Ermengardis ducissa et comitissa ibidem" donated property to Vrundenberg abbey, with the consent of "heredum nostrorum Walrami…et Adolfi", for the souls of "beate memorie…domini Engelberti Coloniensis archiepiscopi…et patrum et matrum nostrarum…Walrami et Cunegundis, Adolfi et Berthe" by charter dated 1237[256]. "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[257]. "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[258]. The Memorienbuch of Kaiserswerth St Guidbert records the death "III Id Aug" of "Irmegardis ducissa de Limburch et comitissa de Monte…"[259].

Duke Hendrik IV & his wife had two children:

1. ADOLF van Limburg (-22 Apr 1259). "Heinricus…dux in Limburg et comes in Nienbr, et Ermengardis ducissa et comitissa ibidem" donated property to Vrundenberg abbey, with the consent of "heredum nostrorum Walrami…et Adolfi", for the souls of "beate memorie…domini Engelberti Coloniensis archiepiscopi…et patrum et matrum nostrarum…Walrami et Cunegundis, Adolfi et Berthe" by charter dated 1237[260]. "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[261]. He succeeded his father in 1247 as ADOLF IV Graf von Berg.

- GRAFEN von BERG.

2. WALERAN van Limburg (-24 Oct 1279). "Heinricus…dux in Limburg et comes in Nienbr, et Ermengardis ducissa et comitissa ibidem" donated property to Vrundenberg abbey, with the consent of "heredum nostrorum Walrami…et Adolfi", for the souls of "beate memorie…domini Engelberti Coloniensis archiepiscopi…et patrum et matrum nostrarum…Walrami et Cunegundis, Adolfi et Berthe" by charter dated 1237[262]. "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[263]. He succeeded his father in 1247 as WALRAM IV Duke of Limburg. m firstly (before 24 Jul 1251, repudiated) JUTTA von Kleve, daughter of DIETRICH IV "Nust" Graf von Kleve & his second wife Hedwig von Meissen. "Walramus dux de Limburg…cum uxore nostra…Jutta" renounced claims to certain revenue in favour of Heinsberg monastery by charter dated 24 Jul 1251[264]. "Theodericus comes Clivensis" donated revenue to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, at the request of "sororis nostro ducisse Limburgensis", by charter dated 24 May 1265[265]. "Walleramus dux et Jutta ducissa de Lomberg" signed a charter dated 15 Jun 1266 relating to a donation to Kloster Reichstein[266]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 13 Oct 1283 under which "Reynaldus comes Gelrensis et dux Lymburgensis" agreed an alliance with "domino Theoderico comiti Clevensi" against the duke of Brabant which refers to "ducis Lymburgensis generi nostri…[et] domina Jutta eius uxore, sorore quondam comitis Clivensis"[267]. 1240/1292. m secondly ([10 Jan 1278]) as her second husband, KUNIGUNDE von Brandenburg, widow of BÉLA of Hungary Duke of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia, daughter of OTTO III Markgraf von Brandenburg [Askanier] & his wife Beatrix of Bohemia (-after 8 Jun 1292). The Canonicorum Pragensium Continuationes Cosmæ records the marriage "IV Kal Oct 1264" of "filiam Ottoni marchioni" and "filio regis nominee Belæ"[268]. The Historia Annorum 1264-1279 records the marriage in 1264 of "Bela frater Stephani regis Ungarie" and "filiam marchionis Brannburgensis", but does not name her[269]. The Altahenses Annales record the marriage "1262 in autumpno" of "filiam Ottonis marchionis de Brandenburch" and "Bele iuniore regi Ungarie"[270]. The Historia Annorum 1264-1279 records the marriage in 1264 of "Bela frater Stephani regis Ungarie" and "filiam marchionis Brannburgensis", but does not name her[271]. She is named in the Cronica Principum Saxonie which shows (in order) "Iohannem de Praga, Ottonem Magnum, Albertum, Ottonem, Conegundim, Mechtildim" as children of "Otto III" & his wife, specifying that Kunigund married "Bele filie Bele regis Ungarie, fratris beate Elisabet" in 1264, and also records her second marriage to "duci de Limburch"[272]. "Cunigundis olim ducissa Lymburgensis" ceded all her rights in the duchy of Limburg to "dominus Johannes, Lotharingiæ et Brabantiæ dux, consanguineus noster" by charter dated 18 Apr 1288[273]. She married thirdly Arnoud "le Jeune" de Julémont et de Mulrepas. Her third marriage is confirmed by a charter dated 8 Jun 1292 under which Jean Duke of Brabant received money on behalf of "noble dame la duchesse de Limbourg, seconde femme de feu le duc de Limbourg" and "son seingeur Arnoul le jovene de Julermont et de Mulrepas"[274]. Duke Walram IV & his first wife had [two] children:

a) ERMENGARD van Limburg (-[Jun 1283], bur Grafenthal). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Ermgardis…filia…Henrici ducis Lymburgensis" as wife of "Reynaldus comes Ghelrie"[275]. Heiress of Limburg. After her father's death, her succession to Limburg was disputed by her first cousin Adolf V Graf von Berg, who sold his rights to Jean Duke of Brabant[276]. "Reynaldus…comes Gelrensis dux Limburgensis et Irmengardis…comitissa et ducissa" granted privileges to Duisburg by charter dated 22 Mar 1279 (O.S.)[277]. "Rudolphus…Romanorum rex" invested "ducissæ Limburgensis, uxoris…Reinoldi comitis Gelriæ,…patris sui…heres unica" with "ducatum Limburgensem" by charted dated 19 May 1282[278]. The Kronik van Arent toe Bocop records that "Rennolt…grave van Gelre" married "hertig Walerams Limborrich´s dochter" who was childless, died 9 Jun 1290 and was buried "toe Groennendaell"[279]. m ([1276]) as his first wife, REINALD I Graaf van Gelre en Zutphen, son of OTTO II Graaf van Gelre & his second wife Philippa de Dammartin ([1255]-Montfort 9 Oct 1326, bur Grafenthal). He succeeded as Duke of Limburg in 1279, by right of his wife but sold his claim to Henri VI Comte de Luxembourg for 40,000 marks[280].

b) [SOPHIE (-1322). According to one table in Europäische Stammtafeln[281], she was the niece of Hendrik van Gelre Bishop of Liège, parents unknown. Abbess of Moustier-sur-Sambre 1288.]

Chapter 3. HEREN van ELSLOO, HEREN van BORNE

Elsloo is located on the right bank of the Maas river about 15 kilometres north of Maastricht in the present-day Dutch province of Limburg. Borne is located about 5 kilometres north-west of Hengelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel, close to the border with Germany. The Heren van Borne inherited Elsloo in the late 13th century, as shown below.

1. ARNOLD [I] van Elsloo (-after 1176). “...Arnoldus de Elslo...” witnessed the charter dated 1176 under which Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed an exchange of property with “Wernerus de Monticulo...”[282].

Three siblings. The primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified. Keizer & Vermeulen say that Arnold [II] and Herman were sons of Arnold [I][283]. This has not been verified.

1. ARNOLD [II] van Elsloo (-after 1232). “...Arnoldus de Elslo et frater eius Herimannus...” witnessed the 1202 charter under which "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey[284]. The Historia Lossensis names “...Otto de Bornen...Arnoldus et Hermannus frater eius de Elslo...” as hostages of the comte de Looz in a charter dated 1206[285]. Fahne records that “die Gebrüder Arnold u. Herman von Elslo” lived in 1213 (no source cited)[286]. Heer van Elsloo. “Arnoldus nobilis ac dominus de Ereskloth” donated land “apud Auteit” to Robermont abbey by charter dated 22 Jul 1216[287]. “Arnoldus vir nobilis dominus de Eslo...et Arnoldus filius meus” donated land “in villa...Auteiht juxta Leodium” to Le Val-Benoît abbey, for “allodio” donated by “Luthgardis soror nostra...matrona domina...de Hunfalize” had donated, by charter dated 1232[288]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Arnold’s wife has not been found. Keizer & Vermeulen suggest that she was “(Elisabeth)”[289], while the Elsloo.info website names her “Mechtild van Dyck”[290]. Neither of these indications has been verified. Arnold [II] & his wife had one child:

a) ARNOLD [III] van Elsloo (-after 1285). “Arnoldus vir nobilis dominus de Eslo...et Arnoldus filius meus” donated land “in villa...Auteiht juxta Leodium” to Le Val-Benoît abbey, for “allodio” donated by “Luthgardis soror nostra...matrona domina...de Hunfalize” had donated, by charter dated 1232[291]. Heer van Elsloo. “Arnoldus de Elsloo miles” granted “advocatiam et omne judicium de villa de Hamale” to “domino Willelmo de Hamale militi” by charter dated 21 Apr 1248[292]. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[293]. Fahne records that “Arnold nobilis vir dominus in Elslo” donated property to Köln St Maria ad gradus by charter dated 1285[294]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Arnold’s wife has not been found. Keizer & Vermeulen suggest that she was “(Johanna)”[295], while the Elsloo.info website names her “Ide”[296]. Neither of these indications has been verified. Her daughter Johanna is called “vrouw van Hoogstraeten” in the Apr 1282 charter cited below. As Arnold [III] van Elsloo was still living at that date, it is possible that Johanna inherited this fief from her mother who, if that is the case, would have been deceased at the time. Another possibility is that Johanna had married firstly the “heer van Hoogstraeten” and could have retained the fief after his death. Arnold [III] & his wife had three children:

i) ELISABETH van Elsloo ([1240/44?]-[Apr 1282/18 Sep 1291]). Her birth date is estimated from the likely birth date of her younger sister Margareta, in turn suggesting her date of marriage. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[297]. Her son’s 18 Sep 1291 charter, cited in the document DUTCH NOBILITY, suggests that Elisabeth was deceased at the time. The merits of the suggestion by Hans Vogels, that Elsloo passed briefly to Elisabeth’s son Arnold van Batenburg after her father died[298], are discussed in the document DUTCH NOBILITY. m ([1255/59?]) as his second wife, GERARD Heer van Batenburg, son of --- (-[1288/18 Sep 1291]).

ii) MARGARETA van Elsloo ([1243/45?]-after Apr 1282). Hans Vogels dates her marriage to [1260], noting that her daughter was married in [1275] (see below), which in turn suggests Margareta’s birth date[299]. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[300]. Elsloo was inherited by her son Gooswijn [III] van Borne (see below). m ([1258/60?]) OYST [II] van Borne, son of GOOSWIJN [II] van Borne & his wife --- ([1240?]-[after 1296?]).

iii) JOHANNA van Elsloo ([1246/50?]-after 1286). Butkens names “Jenne dame de Hoochstrate” as wife of “Wennemaer de Gimnich”[301]. Her parentage is confirmed by the Apr 1282 charter cited below. Her birth date is estimated from the likely birth date of her older sister Margareta, which in turn suggests Johanna’s likely marriage date. As noted above, Johanna could have inherited Hoogstraeten from her mother or, having married firstly a “heer van Hoogstraeten”, she could have retained the fief after his death. “Wenemarus de Gimnich et Ioanna uxor sua” granted “bona nostra in Buschvelt, Lubellast, Spurke et Erlophe…in feodo apud Vinsenich” to “sorori nostræ dominæ Beatrici de Kerpen et liberis ipsius”, receiving Kerpen in exchange, by charter dated 31 Jul 1276[302]. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[303]. Butkens records that the widow of Wenemar von Gymnich “la dame de Hooghstraeten” sold the patronage over Hoogstraeten church to Antwerp Notre-Dame by charter dated 1286[304]. m ([1260/65?]) WENEMAR [I] von Gymnich, son of --- ([1235/40?]-Rode 1284).

2. HERMAN van Elsloo (-after 15 Jun 1218). “...Arnoldus de Elslo et frater eius Herimannus...” witnessed the 1202 charter under which "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey[305]. The Historia Lossensis names “...Otto de Bornen...Arnoldus et Hermannus frater eius de Elslo...” as hostages of the comte de Looz in a charter dated 1206[306]. Fahne records that “die Gebrüder Arnold u. Herman von Elslo” lived in 1213 (no source cited)[307]. "…Hermannus de Elslo…” witnessed the 15 Jun 1218 charter under which Adolf Graf von Berg donated “curtim...Diderim” to the Teutonic Knights[308]. Keizer & Vermeulen name Herman van Elsloo as father of Arnoud [I] Heer van Stein “1231-1265”[309]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. The Elsloo.info website says that Herman married “--- van Kriekenbeek” by whom he had “Arnold I van Stein” who married “Margareta van Grimbergen” and had “Arnold II van Stein” who married “--- van Valkenberg”. Keizer & Vermeulen name “Christina v. Limburg, d. v. Hendrik en Sophia v Saarbrücken (1258)” as wife of Herman van Elsloo, while agreeing that Arnold [I] Heer van Stein married “Margaretha van Grimbergen d. v. Gerard en Adelise v Buincberc (1242-1265)”[310]. None of this information has been verified.

3. LUITGARD van Elsoo (-after 1233). “Arnoldus vir nobilis dominus de Eslo...et Arnoldus filius meus” donated land “in villa...Auteiht juxta Leodium” to Le Val-Benoît abbey, for “allodio” donated by “Luthgardis soror nostra...matrona domina...de Hunfalize”, by charter dated 1232[311]. “Theodoricus...dominus de Huffalize” donated “decimam illam de Groele [Gronsvelt] quam emi ab Henrico de Hemesbagh...ita quod in anniversario dilecte uxoris mee, domine Lutgarde, venerabilis matrone de Huffalize...et...in anniversario meo” to Val-Benoît, with the consent of “filiorum nostrorum...Henrici et Wilhelmi”, by charter dated 1233[312]. m THIERRY de Houffalize, son of WINAND van Grosfeld & his wife --- de Walcourt (-[Oct/Nov] 1235).

Two brothers, parents not identified:

1. OYST [I] van Borne (-[after [Feb/Mar] 1231]). “Osto von Born und seiner Gattin Petronilla” founded a convent (unnamed in the snippet), with the consent of “Ostos Bruder Arnold, Propst von St Gereon in Köln, und sein Sohn Goswin”, by charter dated “kurz vor 1200”[313]. The Historia Lossensis names “...Otto de Bornen...Arnoldus et Hermannus frater eius de Elslo...” as hostages of the comte de Looz in a charter dated 1206[314]. “Osto von Born und seiner Gemahlin Petronilla” donated property at Dalheim to Kloster Ophoven by charter dated “Gegen 1221”[315]. m ([1190?]) PETRONILLA [von Helpenstein], daughter of --- (-[after [Feb/Mar] 1231). Her marriage date is estimated on the assumption that her son was a child when named in the following document: “Osto von Born und seiner Gattin Petronilla” founded a convent (unnamed in the snippet), with the consent of “Ostos Bruder Arnold, Propst von St Gereon in Köln, und sein Sohn Goswin”, by charter dated “kurz vor 1200”[316]. “Osto von Born und seiner Gemahlin Petronilla” donated property at Dalheim to Kloster Ophoven by charter dated “Gegen 1221”[317]. "Henricus dominus de Helpenstein” sold “partem proprietatis mee de Dalheim” to Kloster Ophoven, with the consent of “filii mei, sororis mee et sui mariti”, by charter dated [Feb/Mar] 1231[318]. The chronology suggests that the unnamed sister of the seller and her husband were Petronilla and Oyst. Oyst [I] & his wife had one child:

a) GOOSWIJN [I] van Borne ([1190/95?]-[1258/60]). His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was still a child when named in the following document: “Osto von Born und seiner Gattin Petronilla” founded a convent (unnamed in the snippet), with the consent of “Ostos Bruder Arnold, Propst von St Gereon in Köln, und sein Sohn Goswin”, by charter dated “kurz vor 1200”[319]. “Gozewijn de Burne” bought “de geheele tienden van Bucholt [...en de gift van het patronaat], die hij in leen hield van den graaf van Loon” from Herkenrode abbey, with the consent of his wife, by charter dated 1231, confirmed 22 Aug 1231 by Arnaud [IV] Comte de Looz who also granted the right to hold a market at Bocholt[320]. Hans Vogels records that Gooswijn was named in 1216 and 1258[321]. m (before 1218) IMAGINA, daughter of --- (-after 1231). Hans Vogels records Gooswijn’s marriage before 1218 to “Ymagina”, who died after 1231[322]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Gooswijn [I] & his wife had one child:

i) GOOSWIJN [II] van Borne ([1218?]-after 17 Jun 1296). Hans Vogels records his parentage, noting that he was named between 1260 and 1290[323]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.

- see below.

2. ARNOUD van Borne (-after [1200]). Provost of Köln St Gereon: “Osto von Born und seiner Gattin Petronilla” founded a convent (unnamed in the snippet), with the consent of “Ostos Bruder Arnold, Propst von St Gereon in Köln, und sein Sohn Goswin”, by charter dated “kurz vor 1200”[324].

GOOSWIJN [II] van Borne, son of GOOSWIJN [I] van Borne & his wife Petronilla [von Helpenstein] ([1218?]-after 17 Jun 1296). Hans Vogels records his parentage, noting that he was named between 1260 and 1290[325]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. “Aert greve tot Loen” [Arnaud [V] Comte de Looz] confirmed that “onsse getrouwe Goessen van Bonne heere tot Elsthelo” had granted water rights “by den molen...Nedermolen in der heerlicheit avn boechout, welke...Goessen...van onss in leenscap haldende iss” to “Willem heer tot Hoerne synen...neve” by charter dated 17 Jun 1296, and a vidimus dated 23 Sep 1481 records that “Arnoldus comes Lossensis” confirmed that “fidelis noster Goeswinus de Borne dominus de Elsthlo famulus” had granted water rights “rivuli juxta melndimum...Nedermoelen...in jurisdictionem de Boeckhout quam a nobis...tenet in feudum dictus Goeswinus” to “Wilmhelmo domino de Hoerne” dated “dominica ante festum beati Joannis Baptistæ” 1296[326]. The reference to his son below suggests that Gooswijn [II] died soon after this date.

m ---. The primary source which names Gooswijn’s wife has not been identified.

Gooswijn [II] & his wife had children:

1. OYST [II] van Borne ([1240?]-[after 1296?]). Maasen indicates “Otto heer van Bocholt” as brother and successor of Gooswijn [II][327], but the the subsequent chronology suggests that Oyst was probably Gooswijn’s son. Keizer & Vermeulen indicate “1275, 1287” as dates relating to Oyst [II] (presumably referring to charters which have not been identified)[328]. “Otto van Born en zijn vrouw Margaretha” renounced “alle rechten op de tienden [van Buchalt]” by charter dated 22 Sep 1287[329]. A document which names Oyst as “heer van Elsloo” has not been identified, suggesting that he may have predeceased his father. Hans Vogels notes the death of Oyst [II] after 1296[330]. m ([1258/60?]) MARGARETA van Elsloo, daughter of ARNOLD [III] Heer van Elsloo & his wife --- ([1243/45?]-after Apr 1282). Hans Vogels dates her marriage to [1260], noting that her daughter was married in [1275] (see below), which in turn suggests Margareta’s birth date[331]. Arnold van Elsloo donated property to the hospital of St. Johan by charter dated Apr 1282, witnessed by his three daughters “Elisabeth vrouwe van Batenburg, Margarethe vrouwe van Borne, Johanna vrouwe van Hoogstraten”[332]. “Otto van Born en zijn vrouw Margaretha” renounced “alle rechten op de tienden [van Buchalt]” by charter dated 22 Sep 1287[333]. Oyst [II] & his wife had children:

a) GOOSWIJN [III] van Borne ([1270/75?]-after 1315). Heer van Elsloo. A charter dated 1296 names “Gooswijn van Borne heer te Elsloo” as guarantor for “zijn neef Willem heer van Horne”[334]. Hans Vogels names “Willem van Cranendonk, Daniel van Goor, Gooswijn van Borne en Robert van Goor” as the guarantors[335] in the marriage contract of “Gerard heer van Hoorne en Altena...Willem zijn oudste zoon” and “Oda dochter van Aleid vrouwe van Putten en Strijen”, dated 1315[336]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Gooswijn’s wife has not been identified. If it is correct, as indicated below, that her daughter Yolande was “dame de Flotte et de Herchies”, Yolande may have inherited these fiefs from her mother. Gooswijn [III] & his wife had three children:

i) OYST [III] van Borne ([before 1306?]-[1337]). The Elsloo.info website records his dates of birth and death[337], naming Oyst/Margareta van Elsloo as his parents which seems stretched chronologically. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified, but the chronology suggests that Oyst was born several years before 1306 especially considering that he was presumably adult when named in the 25 Mar 1323 charter cited below. Europäische Stammtafeln shows Oyst as half-brother of Gooswijn [III][338]. The primary source on which this suggestion is based has not been identified, but it seems surprising that Oyst would have inherited Elsloo if he was not descended from Margareta van Elsloo. Even if Oyst was Gooswijn’s full brother, a problem would arise with the suggested birth date of Oyst’s sister Yolande, assuming that the date of death of Gooswijn’s father is correctly shown above. Until more information comes to light, it is assumed that Oyst [III] was the son of Gooswijn [III]. The marriage contract between “Ermgard van Cranendonk” and “Thomas van Zevenborne” is dated 25 Mar 1323, witnessed by “heer Willem van Goor, ridder, Willem van Horne, Osto van Elsloo en zijn broer Arnd, Daniel van Goor en Willem Willemszoon van Goor” [339]. Heer van Elsloo. Oyst transferred the suzerainty of “de burcht Elsloo...het huis te Warden en de dorpen Grote Brögel en Epikom” to Wilhelm Graf von Jülich, with the consent of “zijn vrouw Katharina”, by charter dated 10 Dec 1329[340]. Heer van Kessenich: "Oyst here van Elslo ind Katherine unse elich wif" exchanged “unse lant van Wildenberch, Hillisheim ind Ambele, ind unse goid van Oessenning” with Wilhelm [V] Graf von Jülich, naming “Irmegarde der vrouwen van Blankenheim, de anghe is min Katherinen...vrouwen Johannen van Wildenberch, de moder is min Katharinen”, in exchange for “dat goid van Kessenich ind van Bycht”, in the same way as had been agreed by Wilhelm [so after 1328, when Wilhelm succeeded his father] with Heinrich Herr von Reifferscheid and his wife (“also as id unse here der greue van Gulche vurgenand gald widder heren Heinrige van Riferscheid heren van Beidbure ind sin elich wif””), by charter dated 20 Apr 1335[341]. Oyst [III] presumably died around [1337], as the marriage contract for his widow’s oldest daughter by her second husband is dated 9 Jul 1355. Henkens says that Oyst died about 1348[342], but this seems late in light of the 1355 marriage contract. m (before 10 Dec 1329) as her first husband, KATHARINA von Wildenburg, daughter of PHILIPP [II] Herr von Wildenburg & his wife Johanna [von der Mark] (-25 Apr 1368). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “[la] filhe de saingnor de Wilhedenbergh quy astoit cuzine germaine al dit Evesque” [indicating Engelbert von der Mark Bishop of Liège] married firstly “ly Sires d’Esloo” and secondly “mess. Renars Maxhere ly plus jovenes des enfans Monss. Rasses Doulpixhe...Sires de Schoenvorst et de Monjoye”[343]. Oyst transferred the suzerainty of “de burcht Elsloo...het huis te Warden en de dorpen Grote Brögel en Epikom” to Wilhelm Graf von Jülich, with the consent of “zijn vrouw Katharina”, by charter dated 10 Dec 1329[344]. Her name and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 7 Oct 1361 under which [her son] “Oyst here van Elslo ridder” appointed “onsen...bruderen die onse...muder vrouwe Kathrine van Wildenbergh hebt van heren Reynere here van Scoenvorst” as his heirs in the towns and “heirlichkeit van Elslo, van Biecht, ende van Katsop” if he died without heirs[345]. "Oyst here van Elslo ind Katherine unse elich wif" exchanged “unse lant van Wildenberch, Hillisheim ind Ambele, ind unse goid van Oessenning” with Wilhelm [V] Graf von Jülich, naming “Irmegarde der vrouwen van Blankenheim, de anghe is min Katherinen...vrouwen Johannen van Wildenberch, de moder is min Katharinen”, in exchange for “dat goid van Kessenich ind van Bycht”, in the same way as had been agreed by Wilhelm [so after 1328, when Wilhelm succeeded his father] with Heinrich Herr von Reifferscheid and his wife (“also as id unse here der greue van Gulche vurgenand gald widder heren Heinrige van Riferscheid heren van Beidbure ind sin elich wif””), by charter dated 20 Apr 1335[346]. She married secondly as his first wife, Reinoud Mascherell Heer van Schoonvorst. Oyst [III] & his wife had [three] children:

(1) OYST [IV] van Borne (-[8 Mar 1373/1374]). Heer van Elsloo. Heer van Kessenich. "...Heren Oisten van Eltzlo...heren Arnolde van Eltzlo..." subscribed the charter dated 7 Feb 1357 which records the marriage contract between Philippa, daughter of Wilhelm Duke of Jülich, and Godart von Heinsberg[347]. “Oyst here van Elslo ridder” appointed “onsen...bruderen die onse...muder vrouwe Kathrine van Wildenbergh hebt van heren Reynere here van Scoenvorst” as his heirs in the towns and “heirlichkeit van Elslo, van Biecht, ende van Katsop”, if he died without heirs, while making provision for “lyftochten ende dowarie zu Broegel ende zu Kessenich” for his wife “vrouwen Johannen”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1361[348]. Chestret de Haneffe records that Oyst was named in a charter dated 8 Mar 1373 (N.S.) but “trépassa peu de temps après” considering his widow’s second marriage in the following year[349]. m (before 7 Oct 1361) as her first husband, JOHANNA van Breydenbempt, daughter of WERNER van Palant & his wife Rorika de Merode (-after 9 Feb 1392). “Oyst here van Elslo ridder” made provision for “lyftochten ende dowarie zu Broegel ende zu Kessenich” for his wife “vrouwen Johannen”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1361[350]. The Elsloo.info website records her parentage and marriage[351]. The primary sources which confirm the information have not been identified. Vrouwe van Kessenich (part) for life, after her first husband died: She married secondly (1374) Ludwig Herr von Reifferscheid. Chestret de Haneffe records that “Jeanne de Palllant-Breidenbend” married secondly in 1374[352]. “Ludovicus Dnus de Ryfferscheyt” made relief (“relevavit”) for “dominium de Boechout...tamquam mamburnus et maritus...domine Johanne de Bredenbamde que usufructum habet in dominio supradicto” by charter dated 9 Feb 1391 (O.S.?)[353].

(2) [ARNOUD van Elsloo (-after 1363). Gläser says that Arnoud van Elsloo named between 1351 and 1363 was the second son of Oyst [III][354]. However, none of the sources cited appears to confirm his parentage. The 7 Oct 1361 charter of Oyst [IV], granting Elsloo to his uterine half-brothers, suggests that he may not have had any surviving full brothers. If that is correct, 1351/63 Arnoud may have been the same person as Oyst [IV]’s paternal uncle, the son of Gooswijn [III] (see below). "...Arnold v. Elslo..." witnessed a charter dated 1 Feb 1351[355]. "...Arnoldum de Elslo..." witnessed a charter dated 21 Jun 1358[356]. "...Heren Oisten van Eltzlo...heren Arnolde van Eltzlo..." subscribed the charter dated 7 Feb 1357 which records the marriage contract between Philippa, daughter of Wilhelm Duke of Jülich, and Godart von Heinsberg[357]. Gläser cites several other sources dated between 1346 and 1363 in which Arnoud van Elsloo was named[358]. m AGNES van Brakel, daughter of ---. Europäische Stammtafeln names her as the wife of Arnoud, who it says was the younger son of Oyst [III] (see above for doubts about this)[359]. The corresponding source has not been identified.]

(3) JOHANNA van Elsloo (-after 1362). Fahne records her family origin and marriage, noting that she was still living in 1362 (no sources cited)[360]. The chronology suggests that Johanna would have been the daughter of Oyst [III]. Wilhelm [V] Markgraf von Jülich confirmed that “Wilheme Greve van Nuwenar” had granted property to “syne...Hussfrauwe fr Johanne van Elzeloe, Grevinne zu Nuwenar” by charter dated 25 Jul 1348[361]. Kraft Herr von Neuenahr appointed “Gerlach Herr zu Isenburg, Johann Herr zu Saffenberg, Heinrich von Sinzing Herr zu Arental und Gerhard Herr zu Landskrone” to grant dower to “Johanna von Elsloo Gräfin von Nuenare Gattin seines verstorbenen Neffe Grafen Wilhelm III von Nuenare” by charter dated 11 Feb 1353[362]. Arnold Berg has suggested that Johanna married secondly Peter von Eltz[363]. However, it is more likely that Peter’s wife was a uterine half-sister of Johanna, who bore the same name, Johanna Mascherell van Schoonvorst, daughter of Reinoud Heer van Schoonvorst & his first wife Katharina von Wildenberg: follow her hyperlink for discussion about this point. m (before 25 Jul 1348) WILHELM [III] Graf von Neuenahr, son of WILHELM [II] Graf von Neuenahr & his wife Bonizette --- (-before 11 Feb 1353).

ii) ARNOUD van Elsloo (-after 25 Mar 1323). The marriage contract between “Ermgard van Cranendonk” and “Thomas van Zevenborne” is dated 25 Mar 1323, witnessed by “heer Willem van Goor, ridder, Willem van Horne, Osto van Elsloo en zijn broer Arnd, Daniel van Goor en Willem Willemszoon van Goor”[364]. As noted above, sources dated between 1351 and 1363 name Arnoud van Elsloo without specifying his parentage. Gläser says that 1351/63 Arnoud was the second son of Oyst [III][365]. As noted above, Oyst [IV]’s 7 Oct 1361 charter, granting Elsloo to his uterine half-brothers, suggests that he may not have had any surviving full brothers. If that is correct, the later references to Arnoud may refer to Oyst’s paternal uncle, the son of Gooswijn [III].

iii) YOLANDE van Elsloo ([1305?]-after 16 Feb [1361]). Goethals names “Florence ou Yolande d’Elsloo dame de Herchies” as wife of Gerard van Gavre, noting that she married secondly “Gérard sire de Rassenghem et de Lens, veuf d’Alix de Gavre, dame héritière de Liedekercke, de Breda et d’Oesterhout”, without citing the source on which the information is based[366]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. The Elsloo.info website calls her “Yolande de Elsloo dame de Flotte, Harchies...htmhter van...Oyst I van Born”[367]. Her date of birth is estimated from the likely dates of birth of her children by her first marriage. A charter dated 13 Dec 1373 records that “Jolente Delzlo dame de Lens et de Herchies […comme viagiere] et…Arnoul de Gavre chevalier sen fils…sires de ces mesmes lieux et ossi de Rassenghien et de Liedekerke […come hiretiers]” confirmed the donation of “une maison…a Herchies” to Cambron by charter dated 16 Feb 1360 (O.S.?)[368]. No document has been found which confirms the arrangements which might have been made to compensate Yolande and her Gavre descendants for the loss of inheritance rights in Elsloo after the 7 Oct 1361 charter under which her nephew Oyst [IV] appointed his maternal half-brother as his heir. m firstly GERARD van Gavre Heer van Steenkerke en Roosendael, son of [JAN [I] van Gavre Seigneur de Hérimez & his second wife Sibylle de Lille] ([1290/95?]-[1330/38]). m secondly (Papal dispensation 1345) as his second wife, GERARD van Rasseghem Seigneur de Lens, son of --- (-after 1345).

b) --- van Borne . Hans Vogels notes her parentage, marriage date and her husband’s name, as well as the couple’s daughter “Elisabeth van den Berghe” who married into the “van Berlaer, heren van Helmond” family[369]. m ([1275]) ARNOLD van Liesvelt “ambachtsheer” van den Berghe [Arkel], son of ---.

2. WILLEM van Borne (-after 17 Jun 1302). Willem van Borne, pastor of Geertruidenberg, settled a dispute with Kloster Thorn, naming as guarantors “de ridders Willem (II) van Horne, Gooswijn van Borne en diens zoon Osto, Willem (I) van Cranendonk en de schildknapen Arnold van Stein en Daniel van Goor”, by charter dated 1283[370]. A charter dated 17 Jun 1302 records the settlement of a dispute between Klooster Keizersbosch and “Willem van Borne, pastoor van Geertruidenberg, Johannes pastoor van Nunhem”, naming “Gerard heer van Horne en Altena” as “patruus” of Willem van Borne[371]. Hans Vogels discusses various possibilities to explain the Borne/Horne family connection.

3. PETRONELLA van Borne (-after 1296). Hans Vogels notes her parentage and marriage, her sons “Godfried (1268), Dirk en Engelbert in 1267 en Gooswijn in 1268” and her daughter “Elisabeth van Schinnen († ca 1321)” who married [1270] Matthias Stommel († 1275)[372]. m ([1250]) WIJNAND van Schinnen Heer van (Winands-) Rode, son of --- (-after 1271).

Two possible siblings. No primary source has been found which confirms their sibling relationship, but the transmission of Bocholt between them suggests that it might be correct. Bocholt is today located near the Dutch border in the north of the present-day Belgian province of Limburg, a couple of kilometers west of Brogel and about 5 kilometers south-west of Weert (in the Netherlands). Chestret de Haneffe noted that “Bouchout ou Bocholt” was “une seigneurie du comté de Looz, comprise dans l’ammanie de Pelt et Grevenbroek”[373], this suzerainty being confirmed by the 1231 charter cited above under Gooswijn [I] van Borne. That is the earliest document yet identified connecting Bocholt to the Borne/Elsloo family and confirms that the family connection predated by many years the family’s acquisition of Kessenich from Gerhard Graf von Jülich. No document has yet been found which confirms how long the Looz suzerainty over Bocholt lasted: a change of suzerainty at some time is likely bearing in mind the rivalries in the area between Jülich, Brabant and the bishopric of Liège. The Elsloo connection with these two possible sisters is confirmed by Jan van Horne (husband of the older sister) naming “Dni Ostonis de Elslo sui avunculi” [Oyst [IV] van Borne Heer van Elsloo]. As no close Horne/Elsloo family relationship has been found, the connection with Oyst [IV] was presumably through Jan’s wife. A Borne/Elsloo family connection also appears indicated by the name “Oste” [Oyst] given to the second son of Hubert de Bunde who is shown below. The indications of the precise parentage of the two possible sisters are vague. Three cases seem possible, all of which could be consistent with Jan van Horne’s “avunculus” relationship with Oyst [IV], considering that the term was sometimes used more broadly than in its strict meaning of maternal uncle:

· One of their parents was a junior member of the Elsloo/Borne family to whom Bocholt had been granted. In this case, the grant would have taken placed before Oyst [IV]’s 1361 agreement bequeathing his properties to the Schoonvorst family, Bocholt not being included in that agreement. The validity of this case is uncertain, considering that Brogel (near Bocholt) was one of the fiefs reserved to Oyst’s widow for life in 1361: it is not known whether Bocholt was considered at that time as part of the Brogel fief.

· If Bocholt formed part of the family territories transferred to Schoonvorst in the 1361 agreement, the chronology suggests that the sisters could have been granddaughters of Reinoud van Schoonvorst. It should be noted that one of Reinoud’s daughters, Elisabeth, married Oste [V van Wedergraet Heer van Meerbeke, which could account for Hubert de Bunde’s son being named “Oste” if she was their mother.

· If Bocholt was included in the life interest in Brogel and Kessenich granted to Oyst’s widow, their father could have been Ludwig von Reifferscheid, her second husband. This is the position of Henkens who says that “Jan II van Bronshorn” [identified as Jan van Horne Heer van Kessenich] married “de dochter van Louis van Reiferscheid”[374]. No other source has been found which confirms that Ludwig and his wife had children: Oyst [IV] made his 1361 arrangement because he was childless, which suggests that he had been married several years. If that is correct, his wife may have been nearing the end of her potential child-bearing years when she remarried in 1374. In addition, this third case does not explain the introduction of the name “Oste/Oyst” into the Bunde family as there would have been no blood connection between the sisters and the Borne/Elsloo family. One factor which favours this case is the 8 Feb 1391 (O.S.) charter under which “Ludovicus Dnus de Ryfferscheyt” made relief (“relevavit”) for “dominium de Boechout...tamquam mamburnus et maritus...domine Johanne de Bredenbamde que usufructum habet in dominio supradicto”[375]. This document is subsequent to Jan van Horne’s 1390 relief for Bocholt (see below) and, as suggested below, Bocholt could have reverted to Ludwig if Jan’s wife had died and her younger sister was still a minor. However, if that was the case, it is not inevitable from the wording of this document that Ludwig was Jan’s father-in-law. It should be remembered that Ludwig’s wife’s interest in the properties was only for life, meaning that when she died her interest would have reverted to the Schoonvorst family to the exclusion of any children which she may have had by her second husband. The transfer of the fief to Jan before 1390 would therefore imply some new arrangement concerning Bocholt which terminated the life interests of Ludwig and his wife. Another possibility is that control over Bocholt was disputed, that it was granted to Jan (by the bishop of Liège? follow Jan’s Kessenich hyperlink below for discussion of the possible involvement of his uncle Arnold van Horne Bishop of Liège in Jan’s acquisition of Kessenich) and that Ludwig raised a rival claim against Jan, with whom Ludwig had no family connection. In this regard, Jan may have lost his main supporter when his uncle Bishop Arnold died in 1389 (see the document DUTCH NOBILITY), enabling Ludwig to reassert his rights over Bocholt.

Until more information comes to light, the precise parentage of these two possible sisters cannot therefore be confirmed.

1. --- ([1375/76?]-[1390/91?]). Heiress of Bocholt: as explained above, her interest in Bocholt and her marriage are suggested by the following document: [her husband] “Joannes de Horne Dnus de Kesseninck” made relief (“relevavit”) for “dominium de Bouchout” after the death of “Dni Ostonis de Elslo sui avunculi” [Oyst [IV] van Borne Heer van Elsloo] by charter dated 1390[376]. Oyst [IV] died [8 Mar 1373/1374] as shown above, Jan’s delayed relief in 1390 could be explained if he had acquired his rights through his recent marriage. [Heiress of Kessenich?: Henkens reports that in 1402 (date incorrect in light of the 1390 document) “Kessenich bij huwelijk is gevallen aan Johan van Horne”, adding that Jan’s bride was “de erfdochter van Kessenich, ene van Reiferscheid”[377]. As noted above, Henkens identifies Jan’s wife as the daughter of Ludwig von Reifferscheid. Goethals also says that Jan, son of Dirk-Loef, married the “dame de Kessenich” (no source cited)[378]. Wouters, in his brief summary of the history of Kessenich, expands on this statement, saying that “vers la fin du XIVe siècle, la seigneurie de Kessenich semble être tombée en quenouille” and that “la fille héritière de ce domaine” married “Jean de Hornes, dit le Sauvage ou de Wilde, sire de Brunshorn, fils de Thierri Loef de Hornes...” (no sources cited)[379]. Neither author names the family of the Kessenich heiress. The reliability of both Goethals and Wouters is open to doubt (for example they both misdate Dirk-Loef’s death to 1390 and name “Isabelle de Montigny” as his wife without raising the doubts which are discussed in the document DUTCH NOBILITY). Follow her husband’s Kessenich hyperlink for more discussion about how he may have acquired Kessenich, which suggests that it was not through his wife.] Maybe Jan van Horne’s wife died soon after their marriage, a suggestion which is consistent with Bocholt passing later to Hubert de Bunde, the husband of her supposed younger sister. The suggestion would also be consistent with Ludwig von Reifferscheidt making relief for Bocholt 8 Feb 1391 (O.S.), although as explained above that document does not mean that Ludwig was inevitably her father. m ([1389/90?]) [as his first wife?,] JAN van Horne , son of [DIRK-LOEF van Horne Seigneur de Baucigny & his [second wife Isabelle ---]] (-after 1390). Heer van Kessenich [de iure uxoris].

2. [--- . Her parentage is suggested by her husband holding Bocholt, earlier held by the husband of her supposed sister as explained above, while the name of her second son suggests a close relationship with the Borne/Elsloo family. This suggested family relationship also appears confirmed by Dirk van Horne “de Wilde”, grandson of Jan van Horne Heer van Kessenich who is shown above, later claiming to inherit Bocholt as confirmed by the 16 Oct 1456 document cited below.] m HUBERT de Bunde, son of --- (-before 25 Nov 1420). Heer van Bocholt (named as such in the 25 Nov 1420 document cited below under his son Jean). Two children:

a) JEAN de Bunde (-before 16 Oct 1456). Heer van Bocholt. “Joannes de Bunde” made relief (“relevavit”) for “villam et dominium de Boechout...per obitum Huberti de Bune quondam sui patris” by charter dated 25 Nov 1420[380]. Chestret de Haneffe records other mentions of Jean de Bunde and notably discusses his counterfeit coinage called “Monnaies de Bunde”, fabricated in breach of the exclusive rights of the Looz/Heinsberg family represented by Jean’s father-in-law [381]. He is named as deceased in the 16 Oct 1456 charter cited below. m PHILIPPA de Looz, illegitimate daughter of JOHANN [II] [de Looz] Herr zu Jülich und Heinsberg [Sponheim] & his Mistress --- (-[23 Oct 1457/22 May 1458]). A charter dated 16 Oct 1456 states that “Dominus Joannes de Hornes dictus de Wilde, dominus temporalis de Kessenich miles” was “proximior hæres dominii et bonorum de Bouchout...dominium et villam de Bouchout”, except for “usufructu Philippæ de Heynsberg, relictæ...Johannis de Bunne, ejus materterræ, super dictamen...domini Joannis de Heynsberg, sui avunculi”[382]. Chestret de Haneffe names “Philippine” as another illegitimate daughter of Johann [II], sister of Isabelle [Elisabeth], and records her marriage[383]. “Jouffrow Philippa naturlyke dochter van Heinsbergh, wilen wettige huysfrouw Johans van Buene, heer tot Bouchout” was confirmed in her rights “tot Bouchout” by charter dated 23 Oct 1457[384]. She died before 22 May 1458, the date of her brother-in-law’s charter quoted below.

b) OSTE de Bunde (-after 22 May 1458). Heer van Bocholt. “Osto de Bunde” made relief (“relevavit”) as “propinquior heres quondam Joannis de Bunde sui fratris” for “dominium altum et bassum de Boechout et villam” by charter dated 26 Oct 1456[385]. “Osto de Bunne” made relief (“relevavit”) again as “propinquior heres et successor quondam Joannis de Bunde dni de Bouchout sui fratris” for “dominium villam et homines de Bouchout...a dno comite Lossensi in feudum moventibus”, after the death of “domicelle Philippe, naturalis de Heinsberg, uxoris dicti Joannis” who held a life interest, by charter dated 22 May 1458[386].

Conrad Mascherell van Schoonvorst succeeded as Heer van Elsloo in accordance with the succession agreement recorded in the 7 Oct 1361 charter quoted above.

CONRAD Mascherell van Schoonvorst, son of REINOUD Mascherell Heer van Schoonvorst & his first wife Katharina von Wildenberg (-murdered Louvain 7 Mar 1403). Jacques de Hemricourt names “Mess. Renars Sires de Schoenvorst et de Zixhem, Mess. Iohans Sires de Monjoie, Mess. Conrars Sires d’Elsloo et Mess. Englebiers” as the sons of “mess. Renars Maxhere...Sires de Schoenvorst et de Monjoye” and his wife “[la] filhe de saingnor de Wilhedenbergh”[387]. Heer van Elsloo: “Reynart here zo Schoenuorst ind zo Sichen, Jehan van Schoenuorst ritter here zo sint Agathen Roede borchgreue zoe Monyoe ind Englebrecht van Schoenuorst proist ze Trycht, gebruedere” renounced “die dorper Sittart, Lummene ind onder den berch bij Hugarden” in favour of “Coenraet onse...brueder here zo Elsloe” by charter dated 8 Aug 1376[388]. Heer van Sittard. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “Id Mar” of “dns. Conradus de Elsla miles” and his donation [389].

m (contract 10 Sep 1372) CATHERINE d’Argenteau, daughter of JEAN d’Argenteau Seigneur de Wilhonrieu/Viljaeren & his wife Katharina van Gronsfeld. Jacques de Hemricourt names “dois filhes...ly atre filhe dedit Monss. Iohan d’Argenteal est mariée a Monss. Conrar de Schoenvorst Saingnor d’Eslot...” as the younger child of Jean d’Argenteau Seigneur d’Awilhonrien & his wife[390]. “Henrich here ind Mechtelt vander Heyden vrouwe zo Gronsselt, Diederich here ind Kathrine van Gronsselt, vrouwe zo Welchenhausen, Johan elste son zo Gronsselt, ind Frambach vanden Broecke, Ritteren” confirmed the terms of the marriage between “Kathrinen dochter was heren Johans des heren van Erkentele onse eenckelen, dochter ind nichte” and “Coenraede des heren sone van Schoenuorst” by charter dated 10 Sep 1372[391].

Conrad [I] & his wife had children:

1. --- van Schoonvorst . Jacques de Hemricourt names “ly hoirs dont ly une des filhes dodit Conrar est mariée al jovene Monss. Wilhem de Horion Chevaliers...” as the older daughter of Conrad & his wife[392]. m GUILLAUME Seigneur de Horion, son of ---.

2. --- van Schoonvorst . Jacques de Hemricourt names “ly hoirs dont...ly atres ne sont encor astaleis” as the younger daughter of Conrad & his wife[393].

3. CONRAD [II] van Schoonvorst (-[1453/58]). Heer van Elsloo en Sittard. “Johan van Schoenvorst heer te Waelheym ende te Flamaengerien ende borchgreue te Monjouwen...her Reynart van Schoonvorst mijn oem, Conrart van Schoenvorst heer tot Elsla ende tot Zittart, Arnout heer te Wachtendonck, Heynrich der jonghe greue van Salmen” confirmed their reconciliation with the town of Maastricht by charter dated 8 Jan 1405[394]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Conrad’s wife has not been identified. Conrad [II] & his wife had children:

a) MARGARETA van Schoonvorst (-[1458]). “Jacob here van Gaesbeke van Apcoude van Putte ende van Stryen, Erfmarescalc van Henegauwen” granted dower to his future wife “joncfrouwe Margrieten van Schoonvorst...htmhter heeren Coenraets van Elsloe” by charter dated 5 Dec 1430[395]. m (after 5 Dec 1430) as his second wife, JAKOB van Abcoude Heer van Gaesbeek, son of SWEDER [III] Heer van Abcoude & his wife Anna von Leiningen (-Feb 1459).

b) MARIA van Schoonvorst (-1473). Heiress of Elsloo. Her son inherited Elsloo. m ([1456]) JAN van Gavre Heer van Heetvelde en Liefferingen, son of JAN van Gavre Heer van Diepenbeek & his first wife Isabelle van Heetvelde (-1473)

Chapter 4. HERREN von HEINSBERG

Heinsberg lies on the left bank of the river Roer, south of Wassenberg and west of Erkelenz[396].

A. HERREN von HEINSBERG, HEREN van VALKENBURG

The following reconstruction largely follows the version shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[397], which appears to make sense although it is not entirely consistent with the Annalista Saxo where indicated below.

GOSWIN [I], son of DIETRICH Flamens & his wife --- (-after 1104). The Chronicon S. Huberti Andaginensis records that, after the death of their father, "Gerardus et Gozwinus filii eius [=Theodericum]" donated “sex mansos allodii apud Bridam, quæ sub Traiecto sita est in Taxandria”, dated to 1082[398]. The Gesta Abbatum Trudonensium records that "Gerardum…de castello…Guassenberge et Gozwinum avunculum eius de castello…Heinesberge" introduced abbot Luipo into the abbey of Saint-Trond in 1085[399].

m ---. The name of Goswin’s wife is not known.

Goswin [I] & his wife had two children:

1. GOSWIN [II] (-1 Apr 1128). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Herr von Heinsberg. 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…"[400]. Heer van Valkenburg 1119. m ODA von Walbeck, daughter of [SIEGFRIED von Walbeck Graf von Derlingau und im Nordthüringgau & his wife ---] (-1152). The Annalista Saxo names Oda daughter of "prenominati Sigefridi de Waldbiki" (who, from the context of the passage, appears to be Siegfried "der Ältere", which is chronologically impossible as Siegfried died in 992) and names Oda's husband Goswin[401]. A further indication that Oda's father must be a different Siegfried is that the chronicler Thietmar, son of Siegfried "der Ältere", does not name Oda as his sister, although he names all his other siblings. She founded Kloster Heinsberg in [1145]. It does not appear chronologically possible for Oda to have been the wife of Goswin [I] Herr von Heinsberg. It is more likely that she was the wife of his son Goswin [II]. This appears to be confirmed by the charter dated 1170 under which (her grandson) Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi"[402]. Goswin [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GOSWIN [III] (-8 Apr [1167/68]). Heer van Valkenburg 1128/66. Herr von Heinsberg 1130. The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Gerhardum et Gozwinum comites" as sons of "Gozwinus de Valkenberh" and his wife “filiam...Sigefridi de Waldbike...Odam”, specifying that Gerhard married "Irmingardem marchionissam, viduam Udonis marchionis"[403]. Bruno [II] Archbishop of Köln settled the dispute between Bonn St Cassius and Kloster Siegburg concerning the churches of Hennes and Ober-Pleis by charter dated 1132 witnessed by "Alverada de Cuck cum suis liberis" by charter dated 2 May 1131 witnessed by "…Adolfus comes de Monte, Adolfus comes de Saffenberg, Lutherus comes de Are, Gerhardus comes de Iuliaco, Gerhardus de Hostade, Gozwinus comes de Ualkenburg, Cunradus comes de Bunne, Gerhardus de Mulenarke, Gerlach et fratres eius Adelgerus et Theodericus de Gladebach, Herimannus de Rudenberg…"[404]. Arnold [I] Archbishop of Köln donated revenue to Kloster Brauweiler by charter dated 1138 witnessed by "…Adolfus comes de Sauenberch, Lutherus comes de Ara, Cunradus comes Ueronensis, Gozwinus de Falkenburch. De liberis hominibus: Godefridus de Iuliaco, Theodericus de Hengebach…"[405]. Alexander Bishop of Liège confirmed the donation made by "domnus Gozwinus secundus Henesbergensis et uxor eius Aleidis" to the church at their castle, with the consent of "filiis eius Philippo…archiepiscopo, Gozwino, Godefrido", by charter dated 13 Mar 1165 (but redated to [1167/68])[406]. Reinald Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 22 Feb 1166 relating to the division of their inheritance between "domna Elisabeth de Randenrothe…[et] sororem eius comitissam de Mere domnam…Hildegundem", with the consent of "filiorum ac filiarum domne Elisabeth", witnessed by "…Gozwinus senior de Heimesberg et filius eius Godefridus…"[407]. m ADELHEID von Sommerschenburg, daughter of FRIEDRICH I Pfalzgraf von Sachsen & his wife Adelheid von Laufen (-before 1180). Alexander Bishop of Liège confirmed the donation made by "domnus Gozwinus secundus Henesbergensis et uxor eius Aleidis" to the church at their castle, with the consent of "filiis eius Philippo…archiepiscopo, Gozwino, Godefrido", by charter dated 13 Mar 1165 (but redated to [1167/68])[408]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi", by charter dated 1170[409]. A charter dated 1 Apr 1201 names "dominus Gozwinus secundus et uxor eius Aleydis" as founders of "cenobium S. Marie prope castrum Heinsberg"[410]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Goswin [III] & his wife had eight children:

i) GOSWIN [IV] von Heinsberg (-after 11 Apr 1179). Friedrich [II] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Köln St Moritz by charter dated 1157 witnessed by "…Gotzwinus iunior de Heimersberch…"[411]. In upper Italy 1158/68. Heer van Valkenburg before 1175. Philipp Archbishop of Köln settled the dispute between the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] and "fratrem meum Gozwinum…et…filium eius Gozwinus" by charter dated 1175[412].

- HEREN van VALKENBURG.

ii) PHILIPP (-Naples 13 Aug 1191, bur Köln Cathedral). Archdeacon at Liège 1155/67. Deacon at Köln Cathedral 1156. Provost of St Lambert at Liège 1165/67. Archbishop of Köln: The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the election in 1167 as Archbishop of Köln of "Philippus…filius Gossuin de Heynesberch"[413]. Alexander Bishop of Liège confirmed the donation made by "domnus Gozwinus secundus Henesbergensis et uxor eius Aleidis" to the church at their castle, with the consent of "filiis eius Philippo…archiepiscopo, Gozwino, Godefrido", by charter dated 13 Mar 1165 (but redated to [1167/68])[414]. Imperial Chancellor for Italy 1168/1187. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi", by charter dated 1170[415]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln settled the dispute between the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] and "fratrem meum Gozwinum…et…filium eius Gozwinus" by charter dated 1175[416]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[417]. The Kalendarium of Köln Cathedral records the death “Id Aug” of “Philippus archiepiscopus Coloniensis”[418].

iii) HERMANN . Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi", by charter dated 1170[419]. Monk 1170/80. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[420].

iv) OTTO (-1196 or after). Archdeacon at Liège 1193/1196.

v) GOTTFRIED (-before 1185). Alexander Bishop of Liège confirmed the donation made by "domnus Gozwinus secundus Henesbergensis et uxor eius Aleidis" to the church at their castle, with the consent of "filiis eius Philippo…archiepiscopo, Gozwino, Godefrido", by charter dated 13 Mar 1165 (but redated to [1167/68])[421]. Reinald Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 22 Feb 1166 relating to the division of their inheritance between "domna Elisabeth de Randenrothe…[et] sororem eius comitissam de Mere domnam…Hildegundem", with the consent of "filiorum ac filiarum domne Elisabeth", witnessed by "…Gozwinus senior de Heimesberg et filius eius Godefridus…"[422]. Herr von Heinsberg 1169. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi", by charter dated 1170[423]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[424]. m (2 Feb [1171/72]) SOPHIE, daughter of --- (-[1185]). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of "villam Holtheim" made by "domna Sophya de Heymisberg et neptis nostra filia eius…nepoti nostro Gozwino de Falkenburg" by charter dated to [1183/91][425]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1202 under which her daughter "Aleydis domina de Heinsberg" donated property "Brunsrode et Huntheym" to the church of St Marie, Heinsberg, naming "pie memorie mater mea domina Sophia"[426]. Gottfried & his wife had one child:

(a) ADELHEID (-12 Feb before 1217, bur Heinsberg). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of "villam Holtheim" made by "domna Sophya de Heymisberg et neptis nostra filia eius…nepoti nostro Gozwino de Falkenburg" by charter dated to [1183/91][427]. A charter dated 1 Apr 1201 names "dominus Gozwinus secundus et uxor eius Aleydis" as founders of "cenobium S. Marie prope castrum Heinsberg" and records a donation by "dominus Gozwinus de Valkenberg nepos iam dicti G. et domina Aleydis neptis eius"[428]. Frau van Heinsberg. "Aleydis domina de Heinsberg" donated property "Brunsrode et Huntheym" to the church of St Marie, Heinsberg, by charter dated 1202 which names "pie memorie mater mea domina Sophia"[429]. m (before 1191) ARNOLD [III] von Kleve, son of DIETRICH [II] Graf von Kleve & his wife Adelheid von Sulzbach (-before 1200).

vi) ODA . Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[430].

vii) MATHILDE (-20 Jan 1189, bur Kloster Zschillen). Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[431]. The Genealogica Wettinensis names "Machtildem filiam Gozwini comitis de Himisberc, sororem Philippi Coloniensis archiepiscopi" as wife of "Dedo comes de Rochelitz"[432]. The Chronicon Montis Serreni records the death "XIII Kal Feb" of "uxor eius [=Dedonem Orientalem marchionem] Machtilde marchionissa"[433]. Heiress of Sommerschenburg. m (before 1159) DEDO [V] "der Feiste" von Wettin Graf von Groitzsch, son of KONRAD [I] "der Grosse" Graf von Wettin, Brehna, Camburg und Eilenburg, Markgraf der Ober- und Niederlausitz & his wife Luitgard von Elchingen (-16 Aug 1190, bur Kloster Zschillen).

viii) SALOME . Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[434]. Her parentage and marriage are deduced from the charter dated 5 Mar 1185, under which Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation to Loccum by “neptis mea Adheleydis comitissa de Scowenburg” (with the consent of “matris sue Salome sororis mee”)[435], read together with Arnold's Chronica Slavorum which records the marriage of "comes Adolfus" and "filiam comitis Ottonis de Dasle"[436]. 1180/86. Her brother, Philipp Archbishop of Köln, claimed her husband's inheritance on her behalf[437]. m OTTO von Windberg Graf von Assel, son of HEINRICH [III] Graf von Assel [Asleburg] und Plesse & his first wife Euphemia von Vohburg (-31 Aug [1171/75]).

Gozwin had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

ix) GERTRUD . Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of the church at Heinsberg by "pater carnalis Gozwinus…secundus de Heinsberg et…mater mea Adeleidis", with the consent of "fratribus meis Gozwino, Herimanno, Godofrido, sororibusque Uda, Methide, Salome", and various donations including the donation made by "Hezelo…et Gertrudis soror mea ex patre", by charter dated 1180[438]. m HEZELO, son of ---.

2. GERHARD (-after 10 Feb 1129). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. [The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Gerhardum et Gozwinum comites" as sons of "Gozwinus de Valkenberh" and his wife “filiam...Sigefridi de Waldbike...Odam”, specifying that Gerhard married "Irmingardem marchionissam, viduam Udonis marchionis"[439]. Considering the likely date of Gerhard’s marriage, this parentage seems unlikely to be correct: it seems more probable that Gerhard was the son of Goswin [I] and brother of Goswin [II].] Friedrich [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed donations to Kloster Dunwald and shared the Vogteischaft with "comitis Adolphi" by charter dated 1118 witnessed by "…domnus Goswinus de Hennesberg et frater eius Gerardus…"[440]. "Willelmus comes de Luzzelenburch, Hermanus comes de Caluerlage, Reinoldus comes, Conradus comes, Arnoldus comes, Gerlagus comes, Imeko comes, Gerhardus comes de Heinnersberch, Hermannus comes de Salmena et filius eius, Friderikus comes de Sarebrugge…" witnessed the charter dated 27 Dec 1127 under which Lothar King of Germany granted property in Dreiech to "ministeriali Cuonrado de Hagen…[et] uxori suæ Liuckardi"[441]. Lothar King of Germany donated property to Köln St Cunibert by charter dated 10 Feb 1129 witnessed by "…Comites: Gerhardus de Gellere, Arnoldus de Thonoburg, Gerhardus de Iulicho, Herimannus de Caluala, Henricus de Kessile, Adolphus de Berge, Adolphus de Saphinberg, Liberi: Gerhardus de Hostadin, Gerhardus de Heimesberg, Ludowicus de Quinheim, Gerhardus de Mulinarco, Gerhardus de Randirode…"[442]. m ([1108/14]) IRMGARD von Plötzkau, widow of LOTHAR UDO IV Graf von Stade [LOTHAR UDO III Markgraf der Nordmark, daughter of DIETRICH Graf von Plötzkau & his wife Mathilde von Walbeck ([1085/87]-26 Nov 1153 or 1 Sep before 1161 or 26 Nov 1163, bur Kakelingen). The Annales Stadenses record the marriage of "marchio Udo" with "Ermengardam [sororem Helprici comitis de Plocike]" and her second marriage with "Gherardo de Heinsberche fratri Gozwini"[443]. Rudolf Bishop of Halberstadt confirmed an exchange between Hillersleben and Walbeck by charter dated 11 Apr 1145, which names "Irmingat marchionissa" among the representatives of Walbeck[444]. The Chronicon Monasterii Rosenfeld seu Hassefeld records the death “VI Kal Dec” of “Armigardis marchionissa”[445]. Gerhard & his wife had three children:

a) SIEGFRIED von Heinsberg (-killed in battle Bari 30/31 May 1137). The Annales Stadenses name "Sifridum" as the son of "Gherardo de Heinsberche fratri Gozwini" & his wife, specifying that he was killed during Emperor Lothar's expedition to Bari[446].

b) ODA (-after 1147). The Annales Stadenses name "Ude" as the daughter of "Gherardo de Heinsberche fratri Gozwini" & his wife, specifying that she married "Sifridus de Erteneburg" by whom she had three daughters "Alheidam quam duxit burggravius de Groche Luder, qui sine herede obit, Odam quam duxit Albertus de Osterburg et genuit multam prolem"[447]. m SIEGFRIED von Artlenberg "mit dem Schwein", son of --- (-before 1147).

c) HEDWIG (-before 18 Oct 1148). m LUTHARD [I] von Meinersen, son of --- (-[1147/49]).

B. HERREN von HEINSBERG (SPONHEIM)

HEINRICH von Sponheim, son of GOTTFRIED [II] Graf von Sponheim & his wife Adelheid von Sayn (-[1258]). Graf von Sponheim. Herr von Heinsberg, de iure uxoris. Herr zu Blankenburg und Löwenberg. Konrad Archbishop of Köln granted the property of "Henrico bone memorie comite Seynensi" to "Henricus dominus de Heinsberg et Simon dominus de Spainhem et Godefridus filius comitis Johannis de Spainhem, fratris eorundem", reserving a life interest to "nobilis matrona Methildis cometissa Seynensis…consanguinea nostra", by charter dated 27 Aug 1247[448]. "Mehtylde comitissa Seynensi relicta Heinrici comitis Seynensis avunculi nostri" granted certain castles and fiefs to "nos fratres de Spanheim Johannes comes, Heinricus dominus de Heymsberg, Symon, et Euerardus" by charter dated 29 Aug 1247[449]. "Henricus Dominus de Heinesberg" donated "castra…ex parte mei patris…Kestelun, Neve et Kirberg" to "fratri meo Domino Symoni ac Margarete sue uxori", in return for "Blankenberg, Saffenberg, Hilkerode" received from "meus avunculus bone memorie Henricus comes Seynensis", by charter dated 13 Oct 1248[450]. Heinrich Bishop of Utrecht granted the Vogtei of Bodelenburg to "Henrici Domini de Heinsberg…Agneti uxori sue et Theoderico eorum filio" by charter dated 17 Oct 1254 witnessed by "Conrado Domino de Mulenarke, Godefrido Comite Seinensi"[451].

m (1230) AGNES van Valkenburg, daughter of DIRK [I] Heer van Valkenburg, Herr von Heinsberg [Kleve] & his first wife Isolda van Limburg (-1267). Heiress of Heinsberg. Heinrich Bishop of Utrecht granted the Vogtei of Bodelenburg to "Henrici Domini de Heinsberg…Agneti uxori sue et Theoderico eorum filio" by charter dated 17 Oct 1254 witnessed by "Conrado Domino de Mulenarke, Godefrido Comite Seinensi"[452].

Heinrich & his wife had six children:

1. DIETRICH (-before 26 Jul 1303). Heinrich Bishop of Utrecht granted the Vogtei of Bodelenburg to "Henrici Domini de Heinsberg…Agneti uxori sue et Theoderico eorum filio" by charter dated 17 Oct 1254 witnessed by "Conrado Domino de Mulenarke, Godefrido Comite Seinensi"[453]. "Theodericus de Heymesberg et de Blankemberg et uxor nostra Johanna" donated property to the Teutonic Order at Köln, for the souls of "avunculi nostri Henrici quondam comitis Henrici et Henrici patris nostri", by charter dated 29 Sep 1267[454]. Herr von Heinsberg und Blankenburg. "Henricus dictus de Lovanio dominus in Harstale et Arnoldus frater noster" confirmed an agreement with "Adolphum comitem de Monte…et Theodericum dominum de Hynsbergh sororium nostrum" by charter dated 5 Jan 1265[455]. "…Theodericus de Heymesberg…" was among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[456]. "Th…dominus de Heynsberg et domina Johanna collateralis nostra" renounced rights in favour of the Norbertinerstifte at Heinsberg by charter dated 1282, witnessed by "domnus Henricus filius noster…"[457]. "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg et…Johannes dominus de Lewenberg fratres" appointed arbiters to settle a dispute between them by charter dated 29 Dec 1285[458]. "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg et domina Johanna uxor eiusdem" confirmed the privileges of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 2 Feb 1290[459]. "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg…cum…Godefridi militis filii nostri et Mechtildis uxoris sue" appointed the deacon of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 22 Dec 1301[460]. m (after 14 Apr 1253) JEANNE de Louvain, daughter of GODEFROI de Brabant Heer van Gaesbeek en Herstal & his wife Marie van Oudenaarde (-[1 Apr] 1291). "Maria quondam uxor viri nobilis domini G. de Lovanio" granted property "Faisbertain" to "Ioannæ filiæ meæ" for her marriage by charter dated 14 Apr 1253 (which does not name the daughter’s future husband)[461]. "Th…dominus de Heynsberg et domina Johanna collateralis nostra" renounced rights in favour of the Norbertinerstifte at Heinsberg by charter dated 1282[462]. "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg et domina Johanna uxor eiusdem" confirmed the privileges of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 2 Feb 1290[463]. Dietrich & his wife had four children:

a) HEINRICH (-1287). "Th…dominus de Heynsberg et domina Johanna collateralis nostra" renounced rights in favour of the Norbertinerstifte at Heinsberg by charter dated 1282, witnessed by "domnus Henricus filius noster…"[464].

b) GOTTFRIED (-1331). "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg…cum…Godefridi militis filii nostri et Mechtildis uxoris sue" appointed the deacon of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 22 Dec 1301[465]. Herr von Heinsberg und Blankenburg.

- see below.

c) WALRAM (-1307, bur Altenburg). "Dominus Walramus de Heynsberg Dominus de Blankenberg" and "Godefridum Dominum de Heynsberg fratrem suum" divided the inheritance of "Domini Theodorici Domini de Heynsberg bone memorie" by charter dated 26 Jul 1303[466]. m ELISABETH von Berg, daughter of HEINRICH von Berg "von Windeck" & his wife Agnes von der Mark.

d) DIETRICH (-after 1302). Canon at Köln and Liêge.

e) ADELHEID von Heinsberg (-after 21 May 1343). "Aleydis uxor…Henrici comitis de Nassouwia" renounced the inheritance from "felicis recordationis…Walrami domini quondam de Blanckenberch fratris nostri" in favour of "nostrum consanguineum…Theodericum dominum de Heymsbergh et de Blamckenberch militem filium quondam domini Godefridi fratris nostri", with the consent of "domini Henrici nostri mariti comitis prelibati nec non Ottonis militis primogeniti ac Henrici prepositi Spirensis nostrorum filiorum", by charter dated 8 Feb 1333[467]. m (before 1302) HEINRICH Graf von Nassau, son of OTTO Graf von Nassau & his wife Agnes von Leiningen (-1343).

2. JOHANN (-[1306/19 May 1311]). Herr von Löwenberg. Engelbert Archbishop of Köln confirmed a peace settlement between "Johannem de Lewenberg consanguineum nostrum" and "Johannem Burggravium de Wolckenburg, Lodowicum fratrem suum, Johannem de Dollendorp et Lambertum de Hunefe ministeriales nostros", concerning "silvæ de Hunese" which belonged to "bone memorie Henricus quondam comes Senensis, Henricus quondam dominus de Hensberg et Theodericus frater dicti Johannis…nunc domini de Hennsberg", by charter dated 15 Sep 1273[468]. "Johannes miles dominus de Lewenbergh et Gissela uxor nostra” donated property in “Hunefe” to Heisterbach abbey by charter dated 16 Apr 1278, witnessed by “domini nostri de Valkenstein...”[469]. "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg et…Johannes dominus de Lewenberg fratres" appointed arbiters to settle a dispute between them by charter dated 29 Dec 1285[470]. "Johannes dominus de Lewenberg” transferred “castrum nostrum in Reyterstorp” to “nobilis viri domini nostri et consanguinei comitis de Juliancensis” by charter dated 25 Oct 1288[471]. m GISELA [von Falkenstein], daughter of ---. "Johannes miles dominus de Lewenbergh et Gissela uxor nostra" donated property to Heisterbach abbey by charter dated 16 Apr 1278[472]. The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified. Johann & his wife had children:

a) HEINRICH [I] von Löwenberg (-1342, bur Heysterbach). Herr von Löwenberg. "Henricus dominus de Lewenberg et...Agnes collateralis et uxor eiusdem" sold “dominium nostrum et judicium...apud Aldenrode upper Heide” to “domino nostro domino Adolfo comite de Monte” by charter dated 19 May 1311[473]. "Henricus dominus de Lewenberg" confirmed allegiance to “domino Godefrido domino de Heymsberg et de Blankenberg nostro consanguineo”, naming as fiduciaries “Henricum de Dollendorp militem, Johannem de Merheym, Theodericum de Echerscheyt, nostros fratres et amicos”, by charter dated 19 Aug 1330[474]. "Heinrich here van Lewinberg ind Agnes unse...wif" confirmed allegiance to “grave Wilhelm van Gulge” by charter dated 21 Jan 1333[475]. “Henrich Here zu Lewenberg inde Agnes unse...huysvrauwe” transferred “unse Borch Lewinberg” to “unsem...Neueen herren Diederichen heren zu Heinsberg ind zu Blanckenberg”, confirmed by “unse borglude mit namen heren Lambrecht van Heynsberg...”, by charter dated 10 Jan 1336 (O.S.?)[476]. "Henrich here van Lewenberg und Agnes unse...Huisvrauwe" granted "unse Huys ind Burg...Hunphe” to “unsem...heren ind mage heren Diderich Greuen van Loen ind vand Chiney Herren van Heinsberg ind van Blanckenberg" by charter dated 11 Nov 1338, confirmed by “unser seldten heren Diderich van Eckerschelt unsen broder heren Henckelin van Dyssendorp Rittere, ind Johannen von Merheym unsen broder”[477]. m AGNES van Kuyc, daughter of JAN [I] Heer van Kuyc & his wife Jutta von Nassau (-1345, bur Heysterbach). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Butkens records her parentage and marriage, the couple’s dates of death and their place of burial[478]. "Henricus dominus de Lewenberg et...Agnes collateralis et uxor eiusdem" sold “dominium nostrum et judicium...apud Aldenrode upper Heide” to “domino nostro domino Adolfo comite de Monte” by charter dated 19 May 1311[479]. "Heinrich here van Lewinberg ind Agnes unse...wif" confirmed allegiance to “grave Wilhelm van Gulge” by charter dated 21 Jan 1333[480]. “Henrich Here zu Lewenberg inde Agnes unse...huysvrauwe” transferred “unse Borch Lewinberg” to “unsem...Neueen herren Diederichen heren zu Heinsberg ind zu Blanckenberg”, confirmed by “unse borglude mit namen heren Lambrecht van Heynsberg...”, by charter dated 10 Jan 1336 (O.S.?)[481].

b) JOHANN [II] von Löwenberg (-[11 Nov 1338/1340]). “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of [his cousin, see below] “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” (also naming “myn broder der here van Lewenberg...unser suster Frauwen Agnesen Frawen zu Lewenberg” (see above), by charter dated 1336, confirmed by “...heren Lambrecht ind heren Everarde van Heynsberg gebrudere...”[482]. "Henrich here van Lewenberg und Agnes unse...Huisvrauwe" granted "unse Huys ind Burg...Hunphe” to “unsem...heren ind mage heren Diderich Greuen van Loen ind vand Chiney..." by charter dated 11 Nov 1338, confirmed by “...Johannen von Merheym unsen broder”[483]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Johann’s wife has not been identified. Johann [II] & his wife had children:

i) HEINRICH [II] von Löwenberg (-after 6 Jan 1345). “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” by charter dated 1336, confirmed by “...heren Lambrecht ind heren Everarde van Heynsberg gebrudere...”[484]. Herr von Löwenberg. "Diederich greve van Loen ind van Chinei, hirre van Heinsberg ind van Blankinberg ind...Henrich van Lewenberg" transferred rights in “Hunfe” to Walram Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 6 Jan 1345[485].

ii) DIETRICH von Löwenberg . “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” by charter dated 1336, confirmed by “...heren Lambrecht ind heren Everarde van Heynsberg gebrudere...”[486].

3. HEINRICH (-[1315/16]). Canon at Köln.

4. AGNES (-after 1297). Nun at Heinsberg.

5. ALEIDIS (-after 1303). The marriage contract of "Th. filius comitis Clivensis senior" and "Henricus dominus de Heimesberg…Aleide filia sua" is dated 22 Sep 1255 and records "castrum…Saffenberg" as her dowry and names "Henricus comes Seynensis suus avunculus"[487]. Heiress of Hulchrath and ½ Saffenberg: an anonymous Chronicle records the marriage of “Theodoricio seniori filio domini Theodorici comitis Clivensis” and “Aleydis filia domini de Hinsberg”, adding that she brought “dominia de Hilckerade et medietas dominii de Saffenberg”[488]. "Aleydis comitissa Clevensis" confirmed the donation by "H. comes Senensis…noster avunculus" to Kloster St Maximin, Köln, in memory of "nostri mariti felicis recordationis domini Th. comitis Clevenis", by charter dated 13 Nov 1275[489]. m (contract 22 Sep 1255) DIETRICH [V] von Kleve gt von Meissen, son of DIETRICH [IV] "Nust" Graf von Kleve & his second wife Hedwig von Meissen ([1226]-18 Mar 1275). He succeeded his father in 1260 as Graf von Kleve.

6. ISOLDA (-after 1287). "Salentinus vir nobilis de Ysenburg" confirmed with "nobili matrona domina Ysalda de Brunsberg relicta quondam predicti dni Brunonis…et…suos liberos" an agreement between "patrem meum bene memorie Theodoricum dominum juniorem" and "Brunonem de Brunesberg eiusdem memorie" by charter dated 29 Sep 1278[490]. "Godefridus dominus de Eppenstein" sold "medie partis castri Widen" to "dominum Brunonem de Brunsberg et eius collateralem dominam Isaldim", retaining the usufruct for the life of "domino Gerhardo archidiacono Trevirensi fratre nostro", by charter dated 9 Nov 1278[491]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. m firstly as his second wife, BRUNO [III] von Isenburg-Braunsberg, son of BRUNO [II] von Isenburg-Braunsberg & his wife --- (-[27 Sep 1276/29 Sep 1278]). m secondly EBERHARD von Isenburg-Grenzau, son of HEINRICH [II] von Isenburg & his wife Mechtild [von Hochstaden] (-after 25 Jan 1288).

The primary source which confirms the parentage of the following two brothers, or how they may have been related to the main Heinsberg family, has not been identified:

1. LAMBERT von Heinsberg (-after 10 Jan 1337). “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of [his cousin, see below] “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” (also naming “myn broder der here van Lewenberg...unser suster Frauwen Agnesen Frawen zu Lewenberg” (see above), by charter dated 1336, confirmed by “...heren Lambrecht ind heren Everarde van Heynsberg gebrudere...”[492]. “Henrich Here zu Lewenberg inde Agnes unse...huysvrauwe” transferred “unse Borch Lewinberg” to “unsem...Neueen herren Diederichen heren zu Heinsberg ind zu Blanckenberg”, confirmed by “unse borglude mit namen heren Lambrecht van Heynsberg...”, by charter dated 10 Jan 1336 (O.S.?)[493].

2. EBERHARD von Heinsberg (-after 1336). He is named as Lambert’s brother in the 1336 charter cited above.

GOTTFRIED von Heinsberg, son of DIETRICH Herr von Heinsberg [Sponheim] & his wife Jeanne de Louvain (-1331). "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg…cum…Godefridi militis filii nostri et Mechtildis uxoris sue" appointed the deacon of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 22 Dec 1301[494]. Herr von Heinsberg und Blankenburg. "Dominus Walramus de Heynsberg Dominus de Blankenberg" and "Godefridum Dominum de Heynsberg fratrem suum" divided the inheritance of "Domini Theodorici Domini de Heynsberg bone memorie" by charter dated 26 Jul 1303[495]. "Godefridus dominus de Heynsbergh et de Blankenbergh necnon Mechtildis de Los eius legitima" confirmed the right of "Arnoldus d. de Randenroyde et…Katherina eiusdem legitima" to repurchase "duo molendina sua…in…villa de Linghe" by charter dated 15 Mar 1307[496]. "Joannes de Valkenborg miles, dominus de Herck" named "viris nobilibus domino Godefrido Domino de Heynsbergh, Domino Th. eius filio et Domino Arnoldo Domino de Steyne nostris cognatis" as guarantors under a charter dated 1322[497]. "Goydefridus dominus de Hensberg et de Blankenberg" granted property for the future marriage of "Margarete nostre…filie", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum…Theoderici nostri primogeniti militis, Johannis et Godefridi", by charter dated 30 Apr 1326[498].

m (before 1299) MATHILDE de Looz, daughter of ARNOUL [V] Comte de Looz & his wife Margarete von Vianden (-21 Mar 1313). "Theodericus dominus de Heinsberg…cum…Godefridi militis filii nostri et Mechtildis uxoris sue" appointed the deacon of the church at Heinsberg by charter dated 22 Dec 1301[499]. "Godefridus dominus de Heynsbergh et de Blankenbergh necnon Mechtildis de Los eius legitima" confirmed the right of "Arnoldus d. de Randenroyde et…Katherina eiusdem legitima" to repurchase "duo molendina sua…in…villa de Linghe" by charter dated 15 Mar 1307[500]. The necrology of Burtscheid records the death “XII Kal Apr” of “Methildis comitissa de Los” and her donation[501].

Gottfried & his wife had five children:

1. DIETRICH (-1361). "Joannes de Valkenborg miles, dominus de Herck" named "viris nobilibus domino Godefrido Domino de Heynsbergh, Domino Th. eius filio et Domino Arnoldo Domino de Steyne nostris cognatis" as guarantors under a charter dated 1322[502]. "Goydefridus dominus de Hensberg et de Blankenberg" granted property for the future marriage of "Margarete nostre…filie", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum…Theoderici nostri primogeniti militis, Johannis et Godefridi", by charter dated 30 Apr 1326[503]. "Theodoricum dominum de Ensberg et de Blackbergh" and "Johannem de Ensbergh eius fratrem" settled disputes about their inheritance by charter dated 13 Mar 1331, in the presence of "Adolphus…Leodiensis episcopus, Ludovicus comes de Los et de Cyngny, Henricus de Lewenbergh, Wilhelmus de Horne et de Altena ac Arnoldus de Steyne domini"[504]. "Theodericus Heynsberg et Blankenbergh terrarum dominus" donated property, inherited from “domino Godefrido domino quondam de Heynsbergh et de Blankenberg progenitore nostro bone memorie”, to “Margarete de Heynsbergh sorori nostre” by charter dated 31 Oct 1334, witnessed by “Ludovicum comitem de Los et de Chiney, Wilhelmum comitem Juliacensem, ...consanguineam nostram domicellam Beatricem de Herstal et de Gasebeke, Godefridum de Heynsbergh canonicum Leodiensem et prepositum b. Marie Traiectensis supra Mosam fratrem nostrum, dominos Johannem de Valkenbergh dominum de Borne et de Erpen, Ludovicum dominum de Randerode et de Erprode...”[505]. Comte de Looz et de Chiny, which he claimed after the death of his maternal uncle. “Guillaume de Hurle seigneur de Rumen, Jeanne de Guwebecke sa femme, et Arnout von Hurle leur fils” ceded “les comtés de Loen et de Chiny...[et] aussi les droits qui pourraient leur échoir par le décès de Louis comte de Loen et de Chiny” to “Diederich seigneur de Heinsberg et de Blankenberg” by charter dated 1335 “op de derde Indictien. Stile de Liége”[506]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records the death in 1336 of “comes Ludovicus” and the dispute between “dominum episcopum et capitulum” and “dominum Theodericum dominum de Hensberch comitis defuncti ex sorore nepotem” regarding the succession[507]. “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” by charter dated 1336, confirmed by “...heren Lambrecht ind heren Everarde van Heynsberg gebrudere...”[508]. "Didderic Greue van Loen ende van Ciney here van Heinsberch ende van Blanckenberch" exchanged property with "Reynoude Hertoghe van Gelren" by charter dated 25 Jul 1339[509]. "Dideric greve van Loyn ende van Chynny, here van Heynsbergh ende van Blankenbergh" requested “Reynoude hertoghe van Ghelren greve van Zuytfenne” for “Meghtelden synre dochter” married to “Goderts ons soens” by charter dated 13 Feb 1342[510]. Jean de Hocsem records an apostolic process in 1343 “contra dominum de Heinsberg, nam filio suo defuncto” relating to his control of the county of Looz (excommunicated “in octava Epyphanie”, extended to the whole county of Looz “ante medium martii”)[511]. "Diederich greve van Loen ind van Chinei, hirre van Heinsberg ind van Blankinberg ind...Henrich van Lewenberg" transferred rights in “Hunfe” to Walram Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of “Willem...marcgreve van Guylghe ind...Godart van Loen poist zu sente Marien zu Trygt, broder des vurgenanten greven van Loen”, by charter dated 6 Jan 1345[512]. "Diderich greue van Loen und van Chiny, heire van Heynsberg und van Blankenberg" granted "unsen hof zu Rotheim by Stochem" to "Diederige unsem soene, riddere", with the consent of "unser…suster der ebdissen van Thoren, unss…broeders des greuen van Chyni, und unser…neeuen van Dalenbroich", by charter dated 15 Apr 1353[513]. The primary source which confirms his date of death has not been identified. m (before 1320) KUNIGUNDE von der Mark, daughter of EBERHARD [I] Graf von der Mark & his first wife Irmgard von Berg ([2 Feb] 1294-after 5 Mar [1347]). 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”[514]. "Everhardus comes de Marka, Engelbertus miles eius primogenitus, Adolfus, Cunradus, Margareta, Yrmengardis, Katerina, Kunegundis, liberi et heredes eiusdem comitis" renounced their rights to part of the county of Berg, in favour of "Wilhelmo comite de Monte", by charter dated 20 May 1298[515]. The parentage and marriage of Dietrich’s wife are confirmed by the Chronicle of Jean de Hocsem which records the death in 1342 of [her son] “Godefridus unigenitus domini de Heinsberge adolescens ex sorore nostri episcopi [=Adolf von der Mark Bishop of Liège]”[516]. She was named in the following document: "Theodericus Comes de Los et Chynei Dominus de Heynsbergh et de Blakinberg" granted "curtem...in...villa Scharpenseyle" to “Theoderico nostro filio naturali”, with the consent of “Dominæ Cunegundis nostræ præamatæ conthoralis”, by charter dated 31 Aug 1344[517]. "Diderich greue van Loen ind van Chyney, herre van Heymsbergh ind van Blankenberg" donated property to the archbishop of Köln by charter dated 5 Mar 1346 (O.S.?), sealed by “vrauwen Konegunde unser...huysvrauwen”[518]. Dietrich & his wife had one child:

a) GOTTFRIED ([1320/21?]-killed [Prussia/eastern Baltic or Algeciras?] [8 Aug 1342?] [before 16 Oct 1342, bur Mechelen Franciscans]). “Johan van Lewenberg Ritter, Henrich ind Diderich unse Sone” renounced rights “an Lewenberg” in favour of “Diderich Greuen van Loin ind van Chiney, ind heren zu Heinsberg, ind zu Blanckenberg...Godart synen Son” by charter dated 1336[519]. Gottfried supported his father-in-law fighting on behalf of the English against the French: under a charter dated 9 Aug 1338 "Reynaldus comes Gelrensis et Zutfen" gave a financial guarantee to "dominus Godefridus miles natus domini comitis Lossensis dominus in Millen noster gener" relating to his participation in the war between France and England[520]. Daris says that Gottfried was mentioned for the first time in 1336 “avec le titre de Seigneur de Millen et d’Eicke”[521]. This statement is presumably based on Kremer who says the same[522]. Neither Daris nor Kremer cite the corresponding source. Baerten corrects the date to 3 Sep and 8 Nov 1339, the dates of two documents in which Gottfried was named "dominus de Millen et de Eijke”[523]. “Godefridus dominus de Millen miles primogenitus...Theoderici comitis Lossensis et domini de Heynsberch et de Blankenberch” donated a church to Millen by charter dated 6 Mar 1341 (presumably O.S.)[524]. The following two documents are consistent with Gottfried planning a potentially risky adventure from which he might not return alive. Firstly, the testament of “Godefridus...domini Theoderici comitis Lossensis et Ciniacensis domini de Heinsberch et de Blankenburg primogenitus de Myllen et Eyke dominus”, dated 24 Jan 1342 (O.S./N.S.?), bequeathed “decimam nostram in Hodinghen” to “Godefrido filio nostro naturali”, naming as executor “Raynaldum ducem Geldriæ” who sealed at the request of “domini Godefridi...nostri generi”[525]. These extracts from the testament are the only parts reproduced by Kremer. The whole text has therefore not been checked for any indications of his reason for testating at that time and whether the date was O.S. or N.S. Secondly, [his father] "Dideric greve van Loyn ende van Chynny, here van Heynsbergh ende van Blankenbergh" requested “Reynoude hertoghe van Ghelren greve van Zuytfenne” to make provision for life for “Meghtelden synre dochter, witliken wiue Goderts ons soens” by charter dated 13 Feb 1342 (O.S./N.S.?)[526]. The following documents indicate that Gottfried died in 1342 which, if correct, means that the dates of the 24 Jan 1342 testament and 13 Feb 1342 charter must have been “N.S.”. The continuation of the Chronique de Saint-Trond written by Abbot Amelius (recorded as abbot in charters dated between 19 Mar 1337 (O.S.) and 15 Apr 1355[527]) records the death in 1342 of “Godefridus, unigenitus filius Theoderici domni de Heinsbergh, futuri comitis de Los, in bellico conflictu contra paganos” [the text does not specify which “paganos”][528]. The Chronicle of Jean de Hocsem records the death “eodem anno [=1342]” of “Godefridus unigenitus domini de Heinsberge adolescens ex sorore nostri episcopi [=Adolf von der Mark Bishop of Liège]”, with no details about the place or circumstances of his death[529]. In the same chapter, Jean de Hocsem records an apostolic process in 1343 “contra dominum de Heinsberg, nam filio suo defuncto” relating to his control of the county of Looz (he was excommunicated “in octava Epyphanie”, excommunication extended to the whole county of Looz “ante medium martii”), a three year peace agreed between the French and English kings published “a festo Michaelis”, and that “ex tunc” (indicating Sep 1343?) “multi magnates properant in adjutorium regis Granate contra Sarracenos” [discussed again below][530]. Jakob Kritzraedt’s 17th century Annales Gangaltenses record “Theodericus Heinsbergensis... Godefridum unicum immatura morte amisit 1342, 8 augusti necrol. H., generum comitis Gelriæ, sed improlem”[531]. The surviving parts of the Heinsberg necrology do not include this entry, which presumably disappeared after Kritzraedt’s time[532]. Whether the original entry included the year, as well as the day, cannot therefore be checked. The Antiquariaat Fasol website records Gottfried’s death “(hoogstens 21 jaar oud) te Pruisen [=Prussia/eastern Baltic area, a focus of Christian crusades against “pagans”, see the document BALTIC STATES] voor dinsdag 16 oktober 1342 gesneuveld” and his burial at Mechelen [Franciscan church][533]. This information is sufficiently detailed to suggest a primary source basis, maybe Gottfried’s epitaph at Mechelen (a transcription of which has not been found). Gottfried’s burial 16 Oct 1342 would be consistent with the repatriation of his body from distant parts after dying 8 Aug 1342 (the necrology entry), although an epitaph would not provide conclusive proof as such monuments were frequently erected many years after the deaths which are recorded and may include inaccuracies. A different perspective on Gottfried’s place of death is suggested by the Crónica de Don Alfonso el Onceno which records, in 1342 [Jul/Aug?], a skirmish during the siege of Algeciras in Spain, when “el Conde de Lous [unnamed], que es en Alemaña” was killed[534]. A link between the unnamed “Conde de Lous” and Gottfried is provided by the Chronique de Jehan le Bel which records the same incident at Algeciras in which “le joeune chevalier messire Godefroy de Los, filz au conte Thierry de Hinseberge et de Blanghenberge” was killed[535]. As noted above, Jean de Hocsem records that local nobles participated around that time in fighting the Moors in Spain (“multi magnates properant in adjutorium regis Granate contra Sarracenos”), although Hocsem’s mention appears to refer to 1343 as noted above, subsequent to his record of Gottfried’s death. The date of the skirmish at Algeciras could coincide with the Heinsberg necrology record. However, a doubt persists whether Gottfried died “te Pruisen”. If more sources emerge which confirm Gottfried’s presence in the eastern Baltic, the Chronique‘s inclusion of his name could be explained if the author misidentified the protagonist in the Crónica after reading Amelius’s continuation of the Chronique de Saint-Trond which, as noted above, records Gottfried’s death around that time “in bellico conflictu contra [unspecified] paganos”. In that case, the unnamed “Conde de Lous” might have belonged to another Rhineland family (maybe Loen/Lon? although they were not counts). In conclusion, while all the sources suggest that Gottfried died in 1342, the doubt about where he was killed will only be resolved if more primary sources surface. m (Nov 1336) as her first husband, MECHTILD van Gelre, daughter of REINALD [II] Graaf van Gelre & his first wife Sophie Berthout Vrouwe van Mechelen ([1325]-Huissen 21 Sep 1384, bur Arnhem). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 9 Aug 1338 under which "Reynaldus comes Gelrensis et Zutfen" gave a financial guarantee to "dominus Godefridus miles natus domini comitis Lossensis dominus in Millen noster gener" relating to his participation in the war between France and England[536]. "Dideric greve van Loyn ende van Chynny, here van Heynsbergh ende van Blankenbergh" requested “Reynoude hertoghe van Ghelren greve van Zuytfenne” to make provision for life for “Meghtelden synre dochter, witliken wiue Goderts ons soens” by charter dated 13 Feb 1342 (presumably O.S.)[537]. “Diederik van Heinsberg, graaf van Loon” granted annual payments to “zijn schoondochter, Mathilde van Gelre, die vroeg weduwe was geworden” by charter dated 4 Feb 1343 (O.S.?)[538]. She married secondly (before 22 Feb 1348) Johann II Graf von Kleve. Pope Clement VI granted dispensation for the marriage between “Iohanne comite Clevensi” and “Mechtildi relicta quondam Godefridi nati comitis Lossensis domina in Mechlinia et Eylia consanguinea archiepiscopi”, despite their ignorance of the 4° consanguinity between them, dated 28 May 1350[539]. She married thirdly (14 Feb 1372) Jean de Châtillon Comte de Blois et de Dunois. Gottfried had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

i) GODFRIED [Goert] van Chiny ([1340?]-1415). His father’s 24 Jan 1342 (O.S.?) testament cited above bequeathed “decimam nostram in Hodinghen” to “Godefrido filio nostro naturali”. The Antiquariaat Fasol website records his parentage, suggests his birth “circa 1340”, names him “heer van Gruitrode vermeld 1365-1411”, his death “ongeveer 75 jaar oud) in 1415”, his bastard son “Gotfried (Godfried (Goert)) van Chiny...geb. circa 1380, schout van Bree 1429 (schout van Bree (1429-1447))...” who married “Margaretah (Margriet) van den Berghe, dr. van Willem van den Berghe en NN, geb. circa 1380”, and their daughter “Catharina van Chiny...geb. circa 1415, ovl. (ongebeer 59 jaar oud) op donderdag 22 januari 1474, begr. te Bree” who married “Hendrik van Meeuwen (van Mewen), zn. van Gerard van Mewen en Elisabeth Kuyskens...”[540]. .

Dietrich had one [probably] illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

b) DIETRICH (-after 15 Apr 1353). "Diderich greue van Loen und van Chiny, heire van Heynsberg und van Blankenberg" granted "unsen hof zu Rotheim by Stochem" to "Diederige unsem soene, riddere", with the consent of "unser…suster der ebdissen van Thoren, unss…broeders des greuen van Chyni, und unser…neeuen van Dalenbroich", by charter dated 15 Apr 1353[541]. The word “naturali” in the following document could indicate that Dietrich was illegitimate (although that interpretation is not inevitable), but if that is correct the presence of his father’s wife is difficult to explain (unless the property granted was hers): "Theodericus Comes de Los et Chynei Dominus de Heynsbergh et de Blakinberg" granted "curtem...in...villa Scharpenseyle" to “Theoderico nostro filio naturali”, with the consent of “Dominæ Cunegundis nostræ præamatæ conthoralis”, by charter dated 31 Aug 1344[542]. Dietrich’s illegitimacy is also suggested by the sources cited above under his brother Gottfried which indicate that the latter was his father’s only son. same person as...? DIETRICH [de Looz] (-before 1373). He is named as deceased in the 1373 charter cited under his wife. Ramakers suggests that he was the son of Dietrich Comte de Looz[543], presumably the same probably illegitimate son. m as her first husband, ISABELLE [Bela] van der Hagen, daughter of --- (-[1373/75]). She married secondly (before 1373) as his second wife, Adam van Berghe. Her family origin and two marriages are indicating by the following document: “Daem van Berghe et dame Bela van der Haigen sa femme” reached agreement with “Godefroid de Looz et Philippine de Juliers sgr et dame de Heinsberg” about the property of “feu Thierry de Looz chev.” by charter dated 1373, sealed by “Adoem van Berge”[544].

2. JOHANN [I] (-1334). "Goydefridus dominus de Hensberg et de Blankenberg" granted property for the future marriage of "Margarete nostre…filie", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum…Theoderici nostri primogeniti militis, Johannis et Godefridi", by charter dated 30 Apr 1326[545]. "Theodoricum dominum de Ensberg et de Blackbergh" and "Johannem de Ensbergh eius fratrem" settled disputes about their inheritance by charter dated 13 Mar 1331, in the presence of "Adolphus…Leodiensis episcopus, Ludovicus comes de Los et de Cyngny, Henricus de Lewenbergh, Wilhelmus de Horne et de Altena ac Arnoldus de Steyne domini"[546]. Heer van Dalenbroich. Herr von Heinsberg. m ([1324]) as her first husband, CATHARINA van Voorne, daughter of HENDRIK van Voorne Heer van Voorneburg & his wife --- (-1 Sep 1366). She married secondly (before 1339, Papal dispensation 12 Jan 1339) as his second wife, Jan van Valkenburg Heer van Born en Sittert. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “monss. Iohan de Falcomont sires de Borne et de Zitter” married secondly “le noble dame de Voerne...vefve assy de saingnor de Dalembrouk frere al conte Thiry de Louz”[547]. Pope Benedict XII granted dispensation for the marriage between "nobili viro Iohanne de Valkenborch domino de Born et de Zietert" and “Katerina de Vornemborch Leod. et Traiect. dioc.” who did not know that “Iohannes predictus” and “quondam Iohannes de Dalenbroech prior Caterine maritus” were related in 3 and 4 consanguinity, dated 12 Jan 1339[548]. Johann [I] & his wife had two children:

a) HEINRICH (-after 28 Aug 1354). The testament of "Henricus de Heynsbergh filius domini Johannis de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich", dated 28 Aug 1354, names "domini Godefridi de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich fratris mei…meorum…avunculorum…comitis de Los et domini Godefridi comitis de Chiney fratrum et sororis earum domine Margarete de Heynsbergh abbatisse Thorensis domine matertere mee…et domini Lamberti de Heynsbergh militis dapiferi de Blankenberg"[549].

b) GOTTFRIED (-1395). The testament of "Henricus de Heynsbergh filius domini Johannis de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich", dated 28 Aug 1354, names "domini Godefridi de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich fratris mei…meorum…avunculorum…comitis de Los et domini Godefridi comitis de Chiney fratrum et sororis earum domine Margarete de Heynsbergh abbatisse Thorensis domine matertere mee…et domini Lamberti de Heynsbergh militis dapiferi de Blankenberg"[550]. Comte de Looz et de Chiny. Herr von Heinsberg und Dalenbroich.

- see below.

3. GOTTFRIED (-after 1354). "Goydefridus dominus de Hensberg et de Blankenberg" granted property for the future marriage of "Margarete nostre…filie", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum…Theoderici nostri primogeniti militis, Johannis et Godefridi", by charter dated 30 Apr 1326[551]. "Theodericus Heynsberg et Blankenbergh terrarum dominus" donated property, inherited from “domino Godefrido domino quondam de Heynsbergh et de Blankenberg progenitore nostro bone memorie”, to “Margarete de Heynsbergh sorori nostre” by charter dated 31 Oct 1334, witnessed by “...Godefridum de Heynsbergh canonicum Leodiensem et prepositum b. Marie Traiectensis supra Mosam fratrem nostrum...”[552]. Provost of Trier St. Maria: "Diederich greve van Loen ind van Chinei, hirre van Heinsberg ind van Blankinberg ind...Henrich van Lewenberg" transferred rights in “Hunfe” to Walram Archbishop of Köln, with the consent of “Willem...marcgreve van Guylghe ind...Godart van Loen poist zu sente Marien zu Trygt, broder des vurgenanten greven van Loen”, by charter dated 6 Jan 1345[553]. Comte de Chiny. "Diderich greue van Loen und van Chiny, heire van Heynsberg und van Blankenberg" granted "unsen hof zu Rotheim by Stochem" to "Diederige unsem soene, riddere", with the consent of "unser…suster der ebdissen van Thoren, unss…broeders des greuen van Chyni, und unser…neeuen van Dalenbroich", by charter dated 15 Apr 1353[554]. The testament of "Henricus de Heynsbergh filius domini Johannis de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich", dated 28 Aug 1354, names "domini Godefridi de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich fratris mei…meorum…avunculorum…comitis de Los et domini Godefridi comitis de Chiney fratrum et sororis earum domine Margarete de Heynsbergh abbatisse Thorensis domine matertere mee…et domini Lamberti de Heynsbergh militis dapiferi de Blankenberg"[555]. m as her first husband, PHILIPPA von Valkenburg, daughter of JAN van Valkenburg & his first wife Maria van Herpen [Kuyc]. The primary sources which confirm her parentage and two marriages have not been identified. She married secondly (after 22 May 1355) as his second wife, Johann [II] Graf von Salm.

4. MARGARETA (-after 1371). "Goydefridus dominus de Hensberg et de Blankenberg" granted property for the future marriage of "Margarete nostre…filie", with the consent of "filiorum nostrorum…Theoderici nostri primogeniti militis, Johannis et Godefridi", by charter dated 30 Apr 1326[556]. "Theodericus Heynsberg et Blankenbergh terrarum dominus" donated property, inherited from “domino Godefrido domino quondam de Heynsbergh et de Blankenberg progenitore nostro bone memorie”, to “Margarete de Heynsbergh sorori nostre” by charter dated 31 Oct 1334[557]. Abbess of Thorn. "Diderich greue van Loen und van Chiny, heire van Heynsberg und van Blankenberg" granted "unsen hof zu Rotheim by Stochem" to "Diederige unsem soene, riddere", with the consent of "unser…suster der ebdissen van Thoren, unss…broeders des greuen van Chyni, und unser…neeuen van Dalenbroich", by charter dated 15 Apr 1353[558]. The testament of "Henricus de Heynsbergh filius domini Johannis de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich", dated 28 Aug 1354, names "domini Godefridi de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich fratris mei…meorum…avunculorum…comitis de Los et domini Godefridi comitis de Chiney fratrum et sororis earum domine Margarete de Heynsbergh abbatisse Thorensis domine matertere mee…et domini Lamberti de Heynsbergh militis dapiferi de Blankenberg"[559].

5. ALEIDIS . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m WILLEM van Millen, son of ---.

GOTTFRIED von Heinsberg, son of JOHANN [I] Herr von Heinsberg und Dalenbroich & his wife Katharina van Voorne (-1395). The testament of "Henricus de Heynsbergh filius domini Johannis de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich", dated 28 Aug 1354, names "domini Godefridi de Heynsbergh domini de Dalenbroich fratris mei…meorum…avunculorum…comitis de Los et domini Godefridi comitis de Chiney fratrum et sororis earum domine Margarete de Heynsbergh abbatisse Thorensis domine matertere mee…et domini Lamberti de Heynsbergh militis dapiferi de Blankenberg"[560]. Comte de Looz et de Chiny. Herr von Heinsberg und Dalenbroich. “Goedart Graf zu Loon und Chiny, Herr zu Heinsberg und Blankenberg” confirmed a settlement with “Ritter Gumprecht Vogt zu Köln und Herrn zu Alpen” concerning the succession of “Strop zu Wassenberg...ein Verwandter Gumprechts” at Epprath, with the consent of “[Gumprechts] Verwandten Heinrich, Sohn seines verstorbenen Oheims Heinrich von Garsdorf”, by charter dated 21 Mar 1361[561]. Daris describes the disputes relating to the county of Looz which was invaded by the bishop of Liège in May 1361[562]. Another claimant to the county, Arnoul d’Oreilhe Heer van Rummen (descended from Gottfried von Heinsberg’s paternal grandmother’s younger sister Jeanne) bought Gottfried’s rights to the county in 1363[563]. The Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique (1868) also records the circumstances surrounding the succession to the county of Looz and the different claimants[564]. Thereafter, Gottfried and his descendants were often described as “von/van Loen/de Looz” in primary sources, but without the comital title. "Godevaert van Loen here zu Heynsberch" acknowledged "Eduwaert hertog van Gelre" as his suzerain for "onse borch van Heynsberch…die borch tot Geylenkerken…Dalenbroich", naming "[onse] vrouw Philippe van Guylche vrouw van Heynsberg", by charter dated 14 Feb 1367[565].

m (contract 7 Feb 1357, 1 Nov 1357) PHILIPPA von Jülich, daughter of WILHELM V Duke of Jülich & his wife Jeanne de Hainaut (-24 Aug 1390). "Wilhelm…hertzoge van Guilge, greue zu Valkenburch ind here zu Monyoie, Gierhart elste sun zu Gulge, greue van den Berghe ind van Rauesberge, ind Diederich greue van Loen ind van Chiney, herre zu Heynsberg ind zu Blankenberch" agreed the marriage of "Philippen doychter uns hertzogen ind suster unss greuen van den Berge" and "Goedarde van Heynsberg herren zu Dalenbroych, broyder sun unss greue van Loen" by charter dated 7 Feb 1357[566]. "Godevaert van Loen here zu Heynsberch" acknowledged "Eduwaert hertog van Gelre" as his suzerain for "onse borch van Heynsberch…die borch tot Geylenkerken…Dalenbroich", naming "[onse] vrouw Philippe van Guylche vrouw van Heynsberg", by charter dated 14 Feb 1367[567].

Gottfried & his wife had five children:

1. JOHANN [II] (-1438). Herr zu Jülich und Heinsberg. “Gomprecht von Nuwenar Herr zu Rodesberg” confirmed that his uncle “Gomprecht Erbvogt zu Köln, Herr zu Alpen und Garsdorf” had granted him “die Vogtei von Köln nebst den Herrschaften Alpen und Garsdorf” after his death by charter dated 2 Feb 1418, witnessed by “Johann von Loen Herr zu Heinsberg und Löwenberg, Oheim des Austellers und seine Söhne Johann und Wilhelm Grafen zu Blankenheim”[568]. “Gumprecht Herr zu Alpen und Garsdorf” requested Dietrich Archbishop of Köln to enfeoff “seinen Neffen Gumprecht von Neuenahr Herrn zu Roesberg” with the “Vogtei von Köln” by charter dated 18 May 1422, witnessed by “Johann von Loen Herrn zu Heinsberg, Löwenberg und Gennep...”[569]. "Johan von Loen Herre zu Gulich, zu Henysperg und zu Lewenberg und...Anna von Solms fraw daselbst" granted property to “Hansen Heuptreissen...” by charter dated 22 Feb 1425[570]. m firstly (before May 1395) MARGARETA van Gennep, daughter of --- (-1419). m secondly (1423) as her second husband, ANNA von Solms, widow of GERHARD [I] Graf von Sayn, daughter of OTTO [I] Graf von Solms & his wife Agnes von Falkenstein (-1433). "Ruprecht Graue zu Virnenbergk, Bernhardt und Johann Gebrudere Grauen zu Solms", noting that part of the Falkenstein inheritance had fallen to “Annen von Solms etwanne Graffynne zu Sayne, Wittwe, und Diether von Isenburg Herre zu Budingen, unsern...Swegerin und Swager”, agreed jurisdictional arrangements by charter dated end-May 1420[571]. "Johan von Loen Herre zu Gulich, zu Henysperg und zu Lewenberg und...Anna von Solms fraw daselbst" granted property to “Hansen Heuptreissen...” by charter dated 22 Feb 1425[572]. Johann [II] & his first wife had four children:

a) JOHANN [III] (-before 1441). “Gomprecht von Nuwenar Herr zu Rodesberg” confirmed that his uncle “Gomprecht Erbvogt zu Köln, Herr zu Alpen und Garsdorf” had granted him “die Vogtei von Köln nebst den Herrschaften Alpen und Garsdorf” after his death by charter dated 2 Feb 1418, witnessed by “Johann von Loen Herr zu Heinsberg und Löwenberg, Oheim des Austellers und seine Söhne Johann und Wilhelm Grafen zu Blankenheim”[573]. m WALPURGA von Mörs, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Mörs & his wife Walpurga von Saarwerden. Johann [III] & his wife had two children:

i) JOHANN [IV] (-1448). “Jean van Loon fils de Heinsberg, en qualité d’époux...et mambour de Jeanne de Diest, et Jeanne, dame héréditaire de Diest” confirmed rights of Diest by charter dated 21 Oct 1436[574]. Heer van Diest. m (before 21 Oct 1436) JOHANNA van Diest, daughter of JAN van Diest & his wife Johanna van Horne ([25] Mar 1424-Wyere 10 Sep 1472). Goethals records her parentage, dates of birth and death, and marriage without citing the sources which confirms this information[575]. Johann [IV] & his wife had two children:

(a) JOHANNA (29 Jun 1443-Mainz 3 Sep 1469, bur St Arnoul). Heiress of Heinsberg, Geilenkirchen, Dalenbroich, Diest, Sichem, and Zeelhem. m ([30 Nov 1456]) as his first wife, JOHANN [II] Graf von Nassau-Saarbrücken, son of PHILIPP I Graf von Nassau-Weilburg & his second wife Isabelle de Lorraine (4 Apr 1423-Vehingen, Württemberg 25 Jul 1472, bur St Arnoul).

(b) ELISABETH (-1479).

ii) MARGARETA (25 Jul 1426-Weilburg 12 Feb 1446). Her first betrothal is confirmed by the following document: “Jean de Heinsberg...évêque de Liège et comte de Looz, Jean de Looz seigneur de Juliers, de Heinsberg, Jean fils aîné de Heinsberg et Guillaume de Heinsberg comte de Blanckenheim...Jean de Heinsberg susdit notre...fils et neveu” and “damoiselle Jeanne fille...de feu Jean fils de Diest” agreed the marriage of “Philippe de Hornes fils...[de] Jean de Hornes seigneur de Baucignies...âgé d’environ onze ans” and “Marguerite fille...de moi Jean fils aîné de Heinsberg, âgée environ de neuf ans” by charter dated 2 Mar 1432[576]. Goethals records his testament dated 2 Aug 1488 and his death at Cambrai “le 3 février 1488...tué par le seigneur de Liedekercke”[577]. Betrothed (contract 2 Mar 1432) to FILIP van Horne, son of JAN van Horne Seigneur de Baucigny, Heer van Gaesbeek & his wife Marguerite de la Trémoille ([1420/21]-killed in battle Courtrai 3 Feb 1489). m (contract 7 Jan 1438, 25 Sep 1440) as his first wife, PHILIPP [II] Graf von Nassau-Weilburg, son of PHILIPP I Graf von Nassau-Weilburg & his second wife Isabelle de Lorraine (12 Mar 1418-Mainz 19 Mar 1492).

b) WILHELM [I] (-24 Apr 1439). Graf von Blankenheim, de iure uxoris. “Gomprecht von Nuwenar Herr zu Rodesberg” confirmed that his uncle “Gomprecht Erbvogt zu Köln, Herr zu Alpen und Garsdorf” had granted him “die Vogtei von Köln nebst den Herrschaften Alpen und Garsdorf” after his death by charter dated 2 Feb 1418, witnessed by “Johann von Loen Herr zu Heinsberg und Löwenberg, Oheim des Austellers und seine Söhne Johann und Wilhelm Grafen zu Blankenheim”[578]. m (contract 18 Oct 1399, before 21 Dec 1407) ELISABETH von Blankenheim, daughter of GERHARD [IX] Graf von Blankenheim & his wife Elisabeth von Wied (-after 22 Jul 1459). The marriage contract between "Gerhart van Blankenheim, Here zo Castelberg, ind zo Gereltzstein...elste...Tochter" and "heren Johanne van Loyn heren zo Heynsberg ind zo Lewenberg...” is dated 18 Oct 1399[579]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her name[580]. Wilhelm [I] & his wife had children:

i) GERHARD (-1460). Graf von Blankenheim. m MARGARETA von Mörs, daughter of FRIEDRICH Graf von Mörs & his wife Engelberta von Kleve. Gerhard & his wife had one child:

(a) WILHELM [II] (-1468). Graf von Blankenheim. m (1461) MARIE de Croÿ, daughter of ---.

c) JOHANN (-1459). Bishop of Liège. "Johann Bischoff zu Luytge, Herzog zu Bullion und Grafe zu Loen, und Johann von Loen Herre zu Hengsberg und Levenberg Gebruder" acknowledged that “Diether von Isenburg Herre zu Büdingen unser...Schwager und Neue” had given jewellery to “unsern jungen Süstern Marien und Jacob” by charter dated 1440, acknowledged in another charter dated 1440 by “Johan Junge Graue zu Nassawe Son zo Leeck und zo Breda ind Marie van Loen, Elude”[581].

d) PHILIPPA (-14 Jan 1464). m (1402) WILHELM von Wied-Isenburg, son of GERLACH [I] von Isenburg Graf von Wied & his wife Agnes von Isenburg-Büdingen (-22 Oct 1462). Graf von Wied.

Johann [II] & his second wife had two children:

e) MARIA (1424-20 May 1502, bur Breda). Heiress of Millen Gangelt Vucht Lummen and Steijn. "Johann Bischoff zu Luytge, Herzog zu Bullion und Grafe zu Loen, und Johann von Loen Herre zu Hengsberg und Levenberg Gebruder" acknowledged that “Diether von Isenburg Herre zu Büdingen unser...Schwager und Neue” had given jewellery to “unsern jungen Süstern Marien und Jacob” by charter dated 1440, acknowledged in another charter dated 1440 by “Johan Junge Graue zu Nassawe Son zo Leeck und zo Breda ind Marie van Loen, Elude”[582]. "Ottilia für sich und ihre Tochter Ottilia" reached agreement with "Graf Johann zu Nassau, Vianden und Diez…und dessen Gem. Maria von Loen" regarding their inheritance by charter dated 1454[583]. She founded Kloster Vredenburg in Bavel in 1476[584]. m (7 Feb 1440) JOHANN [IV] Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg, son of ENGELBERT I Graf von Nassau-Dillenburg & his wife Johanna van Polanen Heiress of Breda (1410-Dillenburg 1475).

f) JAKOBA (-1466). Abbess of Thorn. A “schouwing” at Neeritter dated 11 Feb 1447 (O.S.?) was subscribed by “heer Johan van Hensberch, bisschop tot Luyck, heer Jacop graeff van Horne, heer Johan de Wilde heere tot Kessenich ende eyne abtdissen van Thoern ende twee heeren van St-Lambrecht tot Luyck”[585], Habets noting that the abbess was the bishop’s sister[586].

Johann [II] had two illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:

g) ISABELLE [Elisabeth] de Looz (-after 1457). “Johan van Loen, here zo Guylge, zo Heinsberge ind zo Lewenberg” renounced his rights in the “sloss ind herrlichkeit van Kessenich mit den laten van Brunszhorn...” in favour of “Arnt von Huerne, gnant die Wilde...ind Lieszbetten, synre eliger huiszfrauwen, unszer naturlicher dochter”, provided that these rights would revert if the couple died childless, by charter dated 24 Aug 1429[587]. The naming of her son Jan van Horne as Heer van Kessenich in the 11 Feb 1447 (O.S.?) charter quoted below (presumably when he was already an adult) suggests that the marriage took place several years before 1429. The wording of this document, which does not name Isabelle’s mother, appears to confirm that she was illegitimate. Chestret de Haneffe, presumably respecting the wording of this charter, says that “Arnold de Horne dit de Wilde” married “Elisabeth, fille naturelle de Jean de Looz, seigneur de Heinsberg et de Juliers”, without naming the bride’s mother[588]. The question, however, is confused by other authors. Goethals records that “Arnoud de Hornes seigneur de Bronshoren et de Kessenich” married “Isabeau de Loen fille de Jean de Loen sire de Heinsberg, comte de Loen, et d’Anne comtesse de Solms” (no source cited)[589]. Wouters says that “Arnold de Hornes, seigneur de Kessenich et de Brunshorn” married “Isabelle ou Elisabeth de Looz, fille naturelle de Jean de Looz, issu des comtes de ce nom, sire de Heinsberg, et d’Anne, comtesse de Solms” (no sources cited)[590]. Van Der Chijs, presumably following Wouters, says that “Arnold van Hoorne, Heer van Kessenich en Brunshorn” married “Elizabeth van Loon, natuurlijke dochter van Jan van Loon, gesproten uit de Graven van dezen naam, Heer van Heinsberg en van Anna Gravin van Solms”[591]. The basis for all three authors naming Anna von Solms (Johann [II]’s second wife) as Isabelle’s mother is not known, but if her marriage is correctly dated to 1423 (the date is reasonable considering the death of Anna’s first husband in 1419) it is chronologically impossible. Isabelle’s family origin and marriage (although not her mother’s identity) are confirmed by the 16 Oct 1456 charter cited under her son (follow the hyperlink) and her sister Philippa (see below), assuming that the terms “matertera” and “avunculus” can be interpreted in this case in their strict sense of maternal aunt and maternal uncle. Jan van Horne sold land “enclavés dans la ferme de Visscher-Oe” to the Cistercian convent of Ruremonde, with the consent of “sa mère Elisabeth et sa sœur Catherine, avec son époux Jean Kollaert”, by charter dated 1457[592]. m (before 24 Aug 1429, maybe several years before) ARNOLD van Horne Heer van Bronshorn en Kessenich, [illegitimate?] son of JAN van Horne Heer van Kessenich & [his first wife --- [van Kessenich]/second wife ---/Mistress ---] (-[1435/11 Feb 1448]).

h) PHILIPPA de Looz (-[23 Oct 1457/22 May 1458]). A charter dated 16 Oct 1456 stated that “Dominus Joannes de Hornes dictus de Wilde, dominus temporalis de Kessenich miles” was “proximior hæres dominii et bonorum de Bouchout...dominium et villam de Bouchout”, except for “usufructu Philippæ de Heynsberg, relictæ...Johannis de Bunne, ejus materterræ, super dictamen...domini Joannis de Heynsberg, sui avunculi”[593]. Chestret de Haneffe names “Philippine” as another illegitimate daughter of Johann [II], sister of Isabelle [Elisabeth], and her marriage[594]. “Jouffrow Philippa naturlyke dochter van Heinsbergh, wilen wettige huysfrouw Johans van Buene, heer tot Bouchout” issued a charter relating to her rights “tot Bouchout” dated 23 Oct 1457[595]. She died before 22 May 1458, the date of the charter of her brother-in-law Oste de Bunde. m JEAN de Bunde Heer van Bocholt [en Campine], son of HUBERT de Bunde Heer van Bocholt & his wife --- (-before 16 Oct 1456).

2. GOTTFRIED . Canon at Utrecht.

3. JOHANNA . "Willem here van Hoern ende van Altena" granted dower to "Johannen van Heynsberg onse…wyf" by charter dated 20 May 1374[596]. m (before 20 May 1374) WILLEM [VIII] van Horne, son of WILLEM [VII] Heer van Horne & his wife Isabelle van Arkel (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415).

4. PHILIPPA . Fahne records her family origin and two marriages[597]. m firstly GERHARD von Tomberg-Landskron, son of ---. m secondly GUMPRECHT [I] von Neuenahr Herr zu Rodensberg, Drimborn, Dollendorf, Merzenich, son of JOHANN [IV] von Neuenahr Herr zu Rodensberg und Merzenich & his wife Aleid von Heppendorf (-after 1405).

5. KATHARINA . m (1389) GISBERT von Buron, son of ---.

Chapter 5. GRAFEN von KESSEL

The county of Kessel lay west of the river Maas, south-west of Venlo in the present-day Dutch province of Limburg.

1. GERHARD von Kessel (-after 5 Apr 1118). 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"[598].

2. HEINRICH [I] von Kessel . Graf von Kessel. Lothar King of Germany donated property to Köln St Cunibert by charter dated 10 Feb 1129 witnessed by "…Comites: Gerhardus de Gellere, Arnoldus de Thonoburg, Gerhardus de Iulicho, Herimannus de Caluala, Henricus de Kessile, Adolphus de Berge, Adolphus de Saphinberg, Liberi: Gerhardus de Hostadin, Gerhardus de Heimesberg, Ludowicus de Quinheim, Gerhardus de Mulinarco, Gerhardus de Randirode…"[599]. Arnold [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed property of Köln Pantaleon by charter dated 1139 witnessed by "Heinricus comes de Kesle…Gerhardus de Mulenarke"[600].

3. WALTER von Kessel (-after 1144). Graf von Kessel. Arnold [I] Archbishop of Köln donated property to Kloster Kölnigsdorf by charter dated 1139 witnessed by "Adolphus comes de Saffenberg, Gozwinus de Falkenburg, Waltherus comes de Kesle"[601]. Arnold [I] Archbishop of Köln confirmed property of Köln St Cunibert by charter dated 5 Mar 1143 witnessed by "Rupertus de Luriburg, Heinricus comes urbanus, Gerhardus comes de Iuliaco, Walterus comes de Kesle, Walterus de Rodenburg, Walterus de Hengebach…"[602]. Arnold [I] Archbishop of Köln settled a dispute involving Köln St Pantaleon by charter dated 1144 witnessed by "Otto comes de Rinegge, Herimannus advocatus, Amelricus de Wurmerstorph, Walterus de Kesle, Richwinus et frater eius Herimannus…"[603].

4. HEINRICH [II] von Kessel . Graf von Kessel. Gerhard Abbot of Köln St Pantaleon confirmed property in Niederembt and Esch by charter dated 1141 witnessed by "Henricus comes de Kesle advocatus ecclesie nostre, Christianus advocatus et filius eius Christianus…"[604].

5. HEINRICH [III] von Kessel (-1189 or after). Graf von Kessel. Kloster Gladbach bought property in Razlinden by charter dated 1172 witnessed by "Henrico duce de Lenburch, Alberto comite de Molbach, Henrico comite de Kesle, Engilberto comite de Monte, Herimanno comite de Mulennarchen…"[605]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of property at Senheim made to the archbishopric by "comite Henrico de Kessele et a Warnero de Brunishor et ab Emmelrico de Reinbag" by charter dated 1188[606]. "…Brunone preposito s. Marie in Colonia eiusque fratre Euerhardo comite de Seyne, Theoderico comite de Widhe et filio eius Theoderico clerico, Reginhere comite de Froisbrecht, Ulrico comite de Nurberg et eius filio Gerhardo comite de Are, Gerhardo comite de Dietsa, Bertholdo comite de Kazinelelnboge, Ludeuico comite de Spanheim, Simone comite de Sarebrucke, Henrico comite de Kessele…" witnessed the charter dated 1189 under which Philipp Archbishop of Köln granted "castrum Stakelecke et advocatiam in Bacherache" to "palatini comitis Cuonradi…et eius iugali domine Irmentrudi eiusque filie Agneti"[607]. m as her first husband, ALVERADIS van Kuyc, daughter of HENDRIK [II] van Kuyc & his wife Sophie van Renen. The primary source which confirms her parentage and two marriages has not yet been identified. She married secondly Dirk van Voorne. "Theodericus de Vorren et Alveradis uxor mea" confirmed the donation "in terra nostra in Somerlant" to Ter Does abbey by charter dated to [1220/26][608]. Heinrich [III] & his wife had one child:

a) HEINRICH [IV] von Kessel (-5 Sep, 1219 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf von Kessel. “Henricus comes de Kessele...” witnessed the charter dated 1203 which records a treaty between Otto Graaf van Gelre and Henri Duke of Brabant[609]. “Henricus comes de Kessele” donated “curtem in Barle et in Kovesdunc” to Marienweerd, with the agreement of “uxore mea Othelende”, by charter dated 1219 (before 18 Oct)[610]. m as her first husband, UDELHILD [Othelende] von Hengebach, daughter of EBERHARD [II] von Hengebach & his wife Jutta von Jülich (-after 1222). A charter dated 1218 confirms a donation to Kloster Hoven by "Everardo viro nobili de Hengebach" of property "in villa Vlurne sita", with the consent of "heredum suorum, filiorum…Wilhelmi comitis Juliacensis, Theoderici, Everardi et filiarum Jutte, Udelhildis, Aleidis", witnessed by "Henrico quoque comitis de Kesle…"[611]. An undated charter notes that "comes Wilhelmus de Gulge et uxor sua Mathildis, et Th. frater suus et uxor sua Methildis, et comes H. de Kesle et uxor sua Odelhildis, et Everhardus frater comitis de Gulge et Gerardus de Blanckenheim" relinquished "Turris", with the consent of "Hermanno fratri suo"[612]. “Henricus comes de Kessele” donated “curtem in Barle et in Kovesdunc” to Marienweerd, with the agreement of “uxore mea Othelende”, by charter dated 1219 (before 18 Oct)[613]. She married secondly (contract before 8 May 1222) as his second wife, Berthold [I] von Büren. Engelbert Archbishop of Köln granted “bona in Belskenbike, in Seyenhof, in Ulede et in Hevenhusen” to “consanguinee mee W. quondam comitisse de Kessele” who had contracted to marry “nobili viro B. de Buren”, by charter dated 8 May 1222[614]. Heinrich [IV] & his wife had one child:

i) WILHELM (-14 Sep after 1263). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf von Kessel. "Herimannus...abbas Gladebacensis...et Wilhelmus eadem permissione comes Kesselensis" divided property by charter dated 1243[615]. "W. comitem de Kessele, Arnoldum dominum de Diste, G. fratrem eius, F. dominum de Blankenhem, Johannem de Riperset...consanguineos nostros, viros nobiles..." acted as fiduciaries under the charter dated 10 Sep 1250 under which “Wilhelmus comes Juliacensis” appointed arbitrators to settle a dispute with Konrad Archbishop of Köln[616]. The family relationship between Wilhelm Graf von Kessel and Wilhelm [IV] Graf von Jülich is through the mother of the former. m ---. The name of Wilhelm’s wife is not known. Wilhelm & his wife had [four] children:

(a) HEINRICH [V] (-15 Sep 1285). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Graf von Kessel. "H. comes de Kessele" renounced rights over "Holzgrafschaft…in silva sita juxta Honstaden que Gemeinde dicitur" in favour of the archbishopric of Köln, with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Walrami prepositi Monasteriensis et Willelmi canonici sanctorum Apostolorum Colon.", by charter dated 24 Aug 1271[617]. "Henricus comes de Kessele" set the level of revenue donated to Gladbach church by charter dated 8 Mar 1274[618]. "Henricus comes de Kessel" confirmed the sale of the Vogtei of Laach abbey, with the consent of "uxoris nostre Gertrudis", by charter dated 15 Oct 1275, witnessed by "…Hildegero socero nostro et filiis suis…"[619]. "…Henricus de Kessele…" was among those who declared war against Sifrid Archbishop of Köln by charter dated 8 Apr 1277[620]. "Henricus comes de Kessele ac Lisa nostra uxor" donated property to Gladbach abbey by charter dated 28 Jun 1285[621]. The date of his death is estimated from the charter dated 27 Apr 1288 which names "bone memorie domini Henrici olim comitis de Kessele et domini de Bruke" and "domino Walramo preposito Monasteriensi, nunc domino de Bruke succedente dicto fratri suo"[622]. m firstly GERTRUD, daughter of HILDIGER von der Stessen & his wife ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 15 Oct 1275 under which "Henricus comes de Kessel" confirmed the sale of the Vogtei of Laach abbey, with the consent of "uxoris nostre Gertrudis", witnessed by "…Hildegero socero nostro et filiis suis…"[623]. m secondly as her first husband, LISA von Virneburg, daughter of HEINRICH [I] Graf von Virneburg & his wife Ponzetta --- (-after 7 Dec 1299). "Henricus comes de Kessele ac Lisa nostra uxor" donated property to Gladbach abbey by charter dated 28 Jun 1285[624]. She married secondly (after 15 Sep 1285) as his second wife, Dietrich Luf von Kleve Graf von Hülchrath.

(b) WALRAM (-after 18 Oct 1304, bur Grevenbroich). "H. comes de Kessele" renounced rights over "Holzgrafschaft…in silva sita juxta Honstaden que Gemeinde dicitur" in favour of the archbishopric of Köln, with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Walrami prepositi Monasteriensis et Willelmi canonici sanctorum Apostolorum Colon.", by charter dated 24 Aug 1271[625]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 27 Apr 1288 which names "bone memorie domini Henrici olim comitis de Kessele et domini de Bruke" and "domino Walramo preposito Monasteriensi, nunc domino de Bruke succedente dicto fratri suo"[626]. Herr von Broich. Wicbold Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of the chapel of Broich by "nobile viro Walramo de Kessele domino de Brugge et Catharina eius uxore" by charter dated 20 Dec 1299[627]. "Walramus de Kessele et dominus in Bruche" donated revenue from "territorio nostro de Buysheym in terra de Mula" to Köln St Pantaleon by charter dated 18 Oct 1304[628]. m (1299) as her first husband, KATHARINA von Kleve, daughter of DIETRICH LUF von Kleve Graf von Hülchrath & his first wife --- (-after 2 Jul 1357). Wicbold Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of the chapel of Broich by "nobile viro Walramo de Kessele domino de Brugge et Catharina eius uxore" by charter dated 20 Dec 1299[629]. She married secondly (before 16 Aug 1308) Dietrich [IV] Graf von Katzenelnbogen, and thirdly ([11 Nov 1316/1317]) Heinrich [III] Raugraf von Altenbaumberg.

(c) WILHELM (-after 24 Aug 1271). "H. comes de Kessele" renounced rights over "Holzgrafschaft…in silva sita juxta Honstaden que Gemeinde dicitur" in favour of the archbishopric of Köln, with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum Walrami prepositi Monasteriensis et Willelmi canonici sanctorum Apostolorum Colon.", by charter dated 24 Aug 1271[630].

(d) [daughter . This supposed first marriage of Graf Gerhard was proposed by Walther Möller, on the assumption that Gerhard’s son Wilhelm must have inherited Grevenbroich, a former Kessel possession, from the Kessel family[631]. The theory was later adequately disproved by Manfred Groten who demonstrated that Gerhard V Graf von Jülich occupied Grevenbroich after the death in 1304 of Walram Graf von Kessel, claiming that it was a fief of Jülich, and that the archbishopric of Köln (under whom Kessel held the fief) failed to challenge the occupation due to a vacancy in the archiepiscopal see in 1305[632]. m as his first wife, GERHARD [V] Graf von Jülich, son of WILHELM [IV] Graf von Jülich & his wife Richardis van Gelre (-[29 Jul] 1328).]

Chapter 6. HEREN van KESSENICH

Kessenich is located near the present-day Dutch border in the northern part of the Belgian province of Limburg, about 10 kilometres south-east of Horn and just south of Thorn (both in the Netherlands). The history of Kessenich was studied in 1979 by Henkens[633], who used Bouveroux’s earlier 1959 study[634], but many details still remain obscure. Crassies records that Kessenich was “une libre seigneurie impériale enclavée dans le pays de Hornes”, noting that it included Hunsel (2 kilometres north-west of Thorn) with its church in the Liège diocesis dedicated to St James the Apostle[635]. References to the earliest seigneurial family are dated between 1102 and 1321, but are insufficient to reconstruct a continuous line of descent. In the mid-12th century, the bishop of Liège was their suzerain: by charter dated 7 Sep 1155, Emperor Friedrich I confirmed the bishop’s properties including “castrum Cassenic”[636]. In addition to the heren van Kessenich shown below, Henkens notes a source dated 1278 which names “Ridder Jacob van Steyn” as heer van Kessenich[637]. Presumably this refers to Jacob Heer van Stein, shown in the Stein chapter of the present document as the possible son of Arnold [I] Heer van Stein. No other source has been found which connects Jacob with Kessenich. By 1321, lordship over Kessenich was split between the counts of Jülich and the dukes of Brabant although no document has been found which confirms when and how this suzerainty change occurred or why the lordship was split. Henkens, based on Bouveroux, says that the division was ⁵/₇ (held by Jülich, later suzerain of the Borne/Elsloo family) and ²/₇ (the Brabant fief, held by the Braunshorn family), apparently extrapolating from the 19 Jun 1346 source describing Gerlach von Braunshorn’s assets which states that he had two aldermen in the jurisdiction of Kessenich, while “de heer van Kessenich” had five (“in de jurisdictie van Kessenich…houdt Gerlacus 2 schepenen en de heer van Kessenich 5…”)[638]. It is not known whether Henkens’s extrapolation is correct (the 14 Apr 1348 charter cited below relating to the Braunshorn share refers to “die Hälfte des vom Herzog [=Jean Duke of Brabant] lehnrühigen Kessenich”[639]), nevertheless these fractions provide a useful reference point in explaining the later developments. What follows does not claim to be a complete and reliable reconstruction of Kessenich history between the 12th and 15th centuries. Resolution of the many doubrful points must await the emergence of more primary source material. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for discussing some difficult aspects of reconstructing Kessenich’s history[640].

A. HEREN van KESSENICH, 12th to early 14th century

1. WILLEM van Kessenich (-after 1102). Heer van Kessenich. “Anselmus liber homo” sent “filiam meam Methildem” to Thorn abbey, by the hand of “Gerhardi comitis de Gelren”, by charter dated 1102, witnessed by “...dominus Wilhelmus et dominus Rogerus de Kesnic...”[641].

2. ROGER van Kessenich (-after 1102). Heer van Kessenich. “Anselmus liber homo” sent “filiam meam Methildem” to Thorn abbey, by the hand of “Gerhardi comitis de Gelren”, by charter dated 1102, witnessed by “...dominus Wilhelmus et dominus Rogerus de Kesnic...”[642].

1. ARNOLD [I] van Kessenich (-after 1155). “...Arnoldus de Kesninck...” witnessed the charter dated 1155 under which “Ludovicus...comes Lonensium” ratified a donation to Averboden made by “Walterus decanus sancti Gereonis et frater eius Hubertus”[643].

2. REINARD van Kessenich (-after 1170). “…Goswinius de Born, Theodoricus van Petersheim, Reinardus van Kessenich” witnessed a charter dated 1170[644].

1. GODFRID van Kessenich . Engelbert Archbishop of Köln confirmed that Köln St Pantaleon ceded annual revenue to "Wilhelmo de Hürne viro nobili advocato in Wishem" by charter dated 15 May 1219, witnessed by "...Godefridus de Kessenich..."[645].

The reason for Henri [I] Seigneur d’Argenteau being named “dominus de Kesnik” in the 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.) source cited below has not been found. The schema below assumes that he married the heiress of Kessenich and held the fief in her name. If that is correct, she must have died soon afterwards as his charters from Jun 1224 no longer link Kessenich with Henri, who would have lost the fief on his wife’s death. Another more complex explanation could be that Henri married the widow of the Heer van Kessenich and adopted the title as guardian of her minor son (who would also have died in mid-1224 in that scenario). Until more documentation comes to light, these suggestions remain speculative.

1. [--- van Kessenich (-[2 Mar/Jun] 1224). m (before 2 Mar 1224) [as his second wife,] HENRI [I] Seigneur d’Argenteau, son of --- (-[1235/36?]). Heer van Kessenich: "Heinricus...dominus de Kesnik et de Argentel" donated his rights in "nemoris in Bakenburch prope Udelenberge media pars” to the Norbertine convent at Heinsberg “Wilhelmo de Hurne...advocato in Wishem" by charter dated 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.)[646].]

1. ARNOLD [II] van Kessenich (-before Nov 1321). “Henricus dictus Mincken” bought land “juxta terram Arnoldi de Kesinke...jacens juxta terram Meisen de Ittere” from “domino Alexandro de Bronshorn canonicio maioris ecclesie Leodiensis” and donated it to Thorn abbey by charter dated 28 Jul 1311[647]. He is named as (deceased) father of Johanna in the Nov 1321 document cited below. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Arnold’s wife has not been identified. Arnold [II] & his wife had one child:

a) JOHANNA van Kessenich (-[1360/21 Feb 1362], bur Knechtsteden). Kremer’s list of acquisitions made by Gerhard Graf von Jülich includes “vigilia Sti Martini” 1321 "domum in Kessenich" from "Johann von Montenak", acquired by the latter from “seiner Ehefrau Johanna, der Tochter des Herrn Arnolds von Kessenich”[648]. Bouveroux says that the transaction is confirmed by the 1321 fiefbook of Düsseldorf which records “Joannes, ridder van Montenaken” receiving “het huis van Kessenich” in fief from “Heer Gerard van Gulik” for himself and his heirs procreated with “mijn…echtgenote Joanna, dochter van wijlen Arnold van Kessenich”[649]. This document is presumably the same recorded by Raadt: “Johannes miles de Montenake” received “domum in Kessenich...cum jurisdictione, fidelibus, dominio et situatione que nominatur ‘Gelege’” in fief from Gerhard Graf von Jülich for himself and his heirs procreated with his wife “domina Johanna, filia quondam Arnoldi de Kessenich” by charter dated 1321, sealed by “Iohis de Molenac militi” (arms: “une bande chargée en chef d’une étoile”)[650]. The document extracts do not specify whether the 1321 arrangement comprised a two-stage process: transfer of suzerainty over Kessenich to Jülich (from whom?) and the subsequent re-enfeoffment of Johanna’s first husband, or whether the first stage occurred earlier. The following document suggests that the 1321 arrangement was later renewed with Johanna and her second husband, who later relinquished whatever interest they then held in Kessenich: "Oyst here van Elslo ind Katherine unse elich wif" [Oyst [IV] Heer van Elsloo, see below] exchanged “unse lant van Wildenberch, Hillisheim ind Ambele, ind unse goid van Oessenning” with Wilhelm [V] Graf von Jülich in exchange for “dat goid van Kessenich ind van Bycht”, in the same way as had been agreed by Wilhelm [so after 1328, when Wilhelm succeeded his father] with Heinrich Herr von Reifferscheid and his wife (“also as id unse here der greue van Gulche vurgenand gald widder heren Heinrige van Riferscheid heren van Beidbure ind sin elich wif””), by charter dated 20 Apr 1335[651]. The wording indicates that Graf Wilhelm had agreed a similar exchange with Heinrich, maybe following the division of the Reifferscheid properties which was agreed 6 Mar 1330 (O.S.?) (when Heinrich received Bedbur[652])[653]. "Reynolt...Hertzoeghe zu Gelre inde greve zu Suytphen" settled a dispute between “Johanne heirren zu Ryferscheit” and “heren Walrauen van Salmen, vrouwen Johannen die heren Henrichs van Ryferscheyt wyf was, inde Johannen irre dochtere” concerning the inheritance of Heinrich von Reifferscheid by charter dated 26 Jan 1341[654]. “Godart van Nuwenare...mumpar Johannen van Hackenbruche, dy wilne huysfrawe was...heren Heinrichs van Rifferscheit” removed “Johannen, mynre...inde wilne heren Henrich van Riferscheit dochter” from the guardianship of the archbishop of Köln by undated charter[655]. “Johan Hirre zo Ryferscheit ind zo Bedbure ind Mettil sine...Houisfrauwe...ind...Godart van Nuwenar ind Johanne van Kessenich syne...Houisfrauwe” agreed the marriage of “Johanne Doichter unser Johannen” and “Hern Johanne van Ryferscheit...syne Erven” within the next three years, by charter dated 1348[656]: it appears that this marriage never took place. “Johan here zu Rifferscheit” granted “Hackenbruch” to “Godart van Nuwenare ind Johanna van Kessnich” by charter dated 25 Oct 1348[657]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her as living in 1360[658]. Her death and place of burial are confirmed by the 21 Feb 1361 (O.S.?) charter of [her third husband] “Gotthard von Neuenahr Herr zu Hackenbroich” which chose burial “in der Kirche zu Knechtsteden”, where his wife Johanna van Kessenich was buried[659]. m firstly (before 1321) [as his second wife?] JAN van Montenaken, son of WILLEM van Montenaken Heer van Binderveld & his wife ---. “Johannes de Montenake miles et Johannes eius nepos filius quondam domini Willelmi, castellani de Montenake, militis, dominus de Bilrevelt [Bindervelt]” made agreement with “l’abbesse d’Oriente” concerning property “in campis de Bilrevelt” by charter dated 1318[660]. Jan’s earlier marriage is suggested by the following document: “Here Willem, borghgreve van Montenaken, heere van Bielrevelt [Binderveld]” sealed a charter dated 1358[661]. Willem’s succession to Binderveld suggests that he was Jan’s son, but not by Johanna as Willem was not named as Heer van Kessenich. In addition, the renewal of the 1321 arrangement in favour of Johanna and her second husband (see above) suggests that her first marriage was childless. m secondly HEINRICH von Reifferscheid, son of JOHANN [II] Herr von Reifferscheid & his wife Kunigunde --- (-[6 Mar [1330/31]/26 Jan 1341]). m thirdly as his first wife, GOTTHARD von Neuenahr, son of JOHANN [II] von Neuenahr & his wife --- (-after 1 Feb 1367, bur Knechtsteden).

B. HEREN van KESSENICH, JÜLICH SHARE ⁵/₇

Gerhard Graf von Jülich enfeoffed Johanna van Kessenich and her first husband with the ⁵/₇ share of Kessenich (see above, Part A). Gerhard’s son, Wilhelm [V] Graf von Jülich (later Markgraf, later Duke), exchanged this part in 1335 with Oyst [III] van Borne Heer van Elsoo. The question is confused by a much later document in the Düsseldorf archives which indicates that, like the ²/₇ fraction (see Part C), this ⁵/₇ fraction was also a fief of the duchy of Brabant. This contradiction has not been explained, although Henkens suggests that the document may not be reliable[662]. If it is correct, no document has been found which confirms the transfer of suzerainty from Jülich to Brabant. The following reconstruction is an outline only of the Borne/Elsloo family which shows only individuals connected with Kessenich. Follow the hyperlinks for more information.

1. OYST [III] van Borne Heer van Elsoo, son of GOOSWIJN [III] van Borne Heer van Elsloo & his wife --- ([before 1306?]-[1337]). Heer van Elsloo. Heer van Kessenich (part): "Oyst here van Elslo ind Katherine unse elich wif" exchanged “unse lant van Wildenberch, Hillisheim ind Ambele, ind unse goid van Oessenning” with Wilhelm [V] Graf von Jülich, naming “Irmegarde der vrouwen van Blankenheim, de anghe is min Katherinen...vrouwen Johannen van Wildenberch, de moder is min Katharinen”, in exchange for “dat goid van Kessenich ind van Bycht”, in the same way as had been agreed by Wilhelm [so after 1328, when Wilhelm succeeded his father] with Heinrich Herr von Reifferscheid and his wife (“also as id unse here der greue van Gulche vurgenand gald widder heren Heinrige van Riferscheid heren van Beidbure ind sin elich wif””), by charter dated 20 Apr 1335[663]. m (before 10 Dec 1329) as her first husband, KATHARINA von Wildenberg, daughter of PHILIPP [II] Herr von Wildenberg & his wife Johanna [von der Mark] (-25 Apr 1368). She married secondly as his first wife, Reinoud Mascherell Heer van Schoonvorst. Oyst [III] & his wife had children (follow the hyperlinks for another child/children):

a) OYST [IV] van Borne (-[8 Mar 1373/1374]). Heer van Elsloo. Heer van Kessenich (part). Oyst [IV] appointed his uterine half-brothers as his heirs: “Oyst here van Elslo ridder” appointed “onsen...bruderen die onse...muder vrouwe Kathrine van Wildenbergh hebt van heren Reynere here van Scoenvorst” as his heirs in the towns and “heirlichkeit van Elslo, van Biecht, ende van Katsop”, if he died without heirs, while making provision for “lyftochten ende dowarie zu Broegel ende zu Kessenich” for his wife “vrouwen Johannen”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1361[664]. m (before 7 Oct 1361) as her first husband, JOHANNA van Breydenbempt, daughter of WERNER van Palant & his wife Rorika de Merode (-after 9 Feb 1392). The Elsloo.info website records her parentage and marriage[665]. The primary sources which confirm the information have not been identified. Vrouwe van Kessenich (part) for life, after her first husband died: “Oyst here van Elslo ridder” made provision for “lyftochten ende dowarie zu Broegel ende zu Kessenich” for his wife “vrouwen Johannen”, by charter dated 7 Oct 1361[666]. She married secondly (1374) Ludwig Herr von Reifferscheid (-after 9 Feb 1392). Heer van Kessenich (part), de iure uxoris. Follow the hyperlink for other information about Ludwig von Reifferscheid.

C. HEREN van KESSENICH, BRABANT SHARE ²/₇

The other part of Kessenich passed to Johann Herr von Braunshorn, as a fief of the duke of Brabant. Henkens says that this second part was ²/₇ of the whole (see the introduction above for the possible explanation)[667]. Henkens does not explain how Braunshorn first acquired its interest in the fief, although the following document suggests that this occurred around the same time Johanna van Kessenich and her first husband were enfeoffed in the other part of Kessenich by Gerhard Graf von Jülich (see Part A): “Heer Jans, [v]ir van Bronshorn, uyt den Bischdom van Trier” made relief in 1321 for “allen synen eyghen goeden geleghen te Kessenich…”[668]. The Braunshorn family was, however, already connected with Kessenich before 1321: the 28 Jul 1311 charter cited above under Arnold [II] van Kessenich in Part A indicates that “domino Alexandro de Bronshorn canonicio maioris ecclesie Leodiensis” [younger brother of Gerlach] held property in Neeritter (near Kessenich) at that time[669]. Gerlach von Braunshorn granted Kessenich to his sister, but as indicated below her husband Johann [II] Herr von Saffenberg must have relinquished the interest which then reverted to Gerlach’s widow. The members of the Braunshorn family shown below were also recorded as “heren van Bronshorn”. No place of this name has been found in the area of Kessenich and it is suggested that, as a corruption of the family name “Braunshorn”, it may have provided a convenient way of distinguishing this family from the heren van Kessenich shown in Part B. The following reconstruction is an outline only which shows only individuals who held an interest in Kessenich. Follow the hyperlinks for other information about the families in question.

1. JOHANN von Braunshorn, son of --- (-[18 Apr/19 Jun] 1346). Heer van Kessenich (part). Johann von Braunshorn’s holding in Kessenich was recorded in a 1321 list of fiefs in the duchy of Brabant: “Heer Jans, [v]ir van Bronshorn, uyt den Bischdom van Trier” made relief for “allen synen eyghen goeden geleghen te Kessenich…”[670]. Jean III Duke of Brabant granted property “in Kessenich” to “Jan van Brunshorn, ridder” by charter dated 27 May 1333[671]. “Marsilys de Sthevort” granted property to “Johannes van Brunshorn te Kessenich” by charter dated 24 Feb 1343[672]. Bouveroux records that 18 Apr 1346, for health reasons, Johann transferred his properties to his son Gerlach (no source cited)[673]. Johann presumably died before 19 Jun 1346, the date of his son’s document cited below. Johann & his wife (follow the hyperlink for information about her and the couple’s other children) had children:

a) GERLACH von Braunshorn ([1285/90]-1362). Bouveroux records that 18 Apr 1346, for health reasons, Johann transferred his properties to his son Gerlach (no source cited)[674]. Heer von Bronshorn. Heer van Kessenich (part): Bouveroux records that 19 Jun 1346 Gerlach’s fiefs held from Jean III Duke of Brabant included serfs “in de jurisdictie van Kessenich…” and that he had two aldermen in the jurisdiction of Kessenich, while “de heer van Kessenich” had five (“in de jurisdictie van Kessenich…houdt Gerlacus 2 schepenen en de heer van Kessenich 5…”)[675]. Henkens records that Gerlach von Braunshorn transferred his rights 14 Apr 1348 to his sister, whose husband Johann von Saffenberg received the usufruct of Bronshorn and ²/₇ of Kessenich, for which he swore allegiance to Brabant in 1348[676]. The arrangement is recorded in the following documents: “Hadwig Frau von Braunshorn” [Gerlach’s second wife] notified Jean III Duke of Brabant that “ihr Mann Gerlach Herr von Braunshorn” had granted “die Hälfte des vom Herzog [=Jean Duke of Brabant] lehnrühigen Kessenich” as dower to “(seiner Schwester Gertrud) der Gattin Johanns Herr von Saffenberg” by charter dated 14 Apr 1348[677]. “Johann Wildgraf von Daun” confirmed, with the consent of “seiner Schwester (Hadwig) Frau von Braunshorn”, that “ihr Gatte Gerlach Herr zu Braunshorn” had granted “die Hälfte von Kessenich” to “seiner Schwester (Johanns) [=mistake for Gerlach] Gattin Johanns Herr zu Saffenberg” by charter dated 6 Apr 1349[678]. Henkens was misled by Frick’s mistake (Johann for Gerlach) into incorrectly naming “Jan Wildgrave, heer von Saffenberg” as the acquirer of Kessenich[679]. m firstly JOHANNA von Ouren, daughter of ---. Renn records her family origin and marriage[680]. m secondly (after 1333) as her second husband, HEDWIG Wildgräfin, widow of JOHANN [I] Rheingraf, daughter of KONRAD Wildgraf in Dhaun und Grumbach & his wife --- (-after 19 Dec 1364). Renn records Johanna von Ouren as Gerlach’s first wife but does not name his second wife[681]. “Hadwig Frau von Braunshorn” notified Jean III Duke of Brabant that “ihr Mann Gerlach Herr von Braunshorn” had granted “die Hälfte des vom Herzog [=Jean Duke of Brabant] lehnrühigen Kessenich” as dower to “(seiner Schwester Gertrud) der Gattin Johanns Herr von Saffenberg” by charter dated 14 Apr 1348[682]. “Johann Wildgraf von Daun” confirmed, with the consent of “seiner Schwester (Hadwig) Frau von Braunshorn”, that “ihr Gatte Gerlach Herr zu Braunshorn” had granted “die Hälfte von Kessenich” to “seiner Schwester (Johanns) [=mistake for Gerlach] Gattin Johanns Herr zu Saffenberg” by charter dated 6 Apr 1349[683]. Henkens was misled by Frick’s mistake (Johann for Gerlach) into incorrectly naming “Jan Wildgrave, heer von Saffenberg” as the acquirer of Kessenich[684]. Vrouw van Kessenich (life interest): Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne confirmed that “Gerlach van Brunshorn, ridder” had granted “zijn (leen-)goed te Kessenich” to “Conrart van Wijnnenberch”, subject to the dower rights of “Gerlachs vrouw” by charter dated 14 Feb 1362 (O.S.?)[685]. Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne ordered “de heer van Horn” to protect the interests of “de vrouwe van Brunshorn” in “haar heerlijkheid en goed Kessenich, Brabants leengoed” against “de heer van Elsloo” by charter dated 19 Dec 1364[686]. Gerlach & his wife had one child:

i) LISA von Braunshorn . Renn records her parentage and marriage[687]. Her parentage and the family name of her husband are confirmed by the two 23 Apr 1361 charters quoted above which record her father’s transfer to her two sons. Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne confirmed that “Gerlach van Brunshorn, ridder” had granted “zijn (leen-)goed te Kessenich” to [her son] “Conrart van Wijnnenberch”, subject to the dower rights of “Gerlachs vrouw” by charter dated 14 Feb 1362 (O.S.?)[688]. Her son Kuno von Winneburg presumably relinquished his interest in Kessenich after the death of his wife’s stepmother, maybe in favour of the bishop of Liège (see below). m KUNO von Winneburg [bei Kochem], son of ---. Children:

(1) KUNO von Winneburg . Heer van Kessenich: Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne confirmed that “Gerlach van Brunshorn, ridder” had granted “zijn (leen-)goed te Kessenich” to “Conrart van Wijnnenberch”, subject to the dower rights of “Gerlachs vrouw” by charter dated 14 Feb 1362 (O.S.?)[689].

b) GERTRUD von Braunshorn (-after 11 Jan 1384). As noted above, her brother Gerlach von Braunshorn transferred his interest in Bronshorn and part interest in Kessenich to her second husband in 1348. m firstly DIETRICH von Bruch, son of ---. m secondly (before 13 Jan 1342) JOHANN [II] Herr von Saffenberg, son of JOHANN [I] Herr von Saffenberg & his wife Sophia van Heusden (-[22 Jan/6 Nov] 1382). Heer van Kessenich (part): Johann von Saffenberg received the usufruct of Bronshorn and ²/₇ of Kessenich from his brother-in-law Gerlach von Braunshorn 14 Apr 1348, for which he swore allegiance to Brabant in 1348[690]: “Hadwig Frau von Braunshorn” notified Jean III Duke of Brabant that “ihr Mann Gerlach Herr von Braunshorn” had granted “die Hälfte des vom Herzog [=Jean Duke of Brabant] lehnrühigen Kessenich” as dower to “(seiner Schwester Gertrud) der Gattin Johanns Herr von Saffenberg” by charter dated 14 Apr 1348[691]. Johann presumably transferred his part of Kessenich to Reinoud Heer van Schoonvorst in 1355/56, as Henkens and Bouveroux record that Reinoud swore allegiance in 1356 to the duke of Brabant for “alsulck goet ende heerlijkheyt van Kessenich, als die van Bronshorn daer te hebben ploeghen”[692].

As noted above, Reinoud Heer van Schoonvorst was recorded in 1356 as holding the Brabant part of the Kessenich fief, which he probably acquired from Johann [II] Herr von Saffenberg. It is important to emphasise that this part of Kessenich was not the ⁵/₇ share (at that time held by Oyst [IV] van Borne Heer van Elsloo, see Part B). The question is complicated by the following document: Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne confirmed that “Gerlach van Brunshorn, ridder” had granted “zijn (leen-)goed te Kessenich” to [his grandson, see above] “Conrart van Wijnnenberch”, subject to the dower rights of “Gerlachs vrouw” by charter dated 14 Feb 1362 (O.S.?)[693]. This charter confirms that Johann [II] Heer van Saffenberg must have relinquished his rights in Kessenich, but does not explain how the rights granted by Gerlach to his widow and to his grandson Kuno von Winneburg affected the rights of Reinoud van Schoonvorst. Reinoud’s continuing involvement is suggested by the following document: Wenzel Duke of Brabant and his wife Dss Jeanne ordered “de heer van Horn” to protect the interests of “de vrouwe van Brunshorn” in “haar heerlijkheid en goed Kessenich, Brabants leengoed” against “de heer van Elsloo” [Oyst [IV], see above] by charter dated 19 Dec 1364[694]. The charter indicates Oyst [IV]’s designs to acquire the Brabant ²/₇ interest in Kessenich, in addition to his own ⁵/₇ (Jülich) share. However, Oyst had in 1361 already appointed his uterine half-brothers, sons of Reinoud van Schoonvorst (his mother’s second husband), as his successors in his Oyst properties (to the exclusion of his own family), which suggests that the powerful Reinoud was influencing him. The document also indicates that Reinoud had presumably lost his interest in the Brabant ²/₇ share in Kessenich by that time: one possibility is that it was confiscated by the Brabant dukes in an attempt to control his ambitions, although that suggestion is speculative.

1. REINOUD Mascherell Heer van Schoonvorst, son of RASO van Oulpixhe & his wife --- de Jardin (-Rhodes 27 Dec 1375). Heer van Bronshorn, Heer van Kessenich (part, the Brabant share): Henkens and Bouveroux record that Reinoud swore allegiance in 1356 to the duke of Brabant for “alsulck goet ende heerlijkheyt van Kessenich, als die van Bronshorn daer te hebben ploeghen”[695]. It is reasonable to suppose that Johann von Saffenberg sold his interests in these fiefs to Reinoud Heer van Schoonvorst in [1355/56]. Reinoud presumably divested Bronshorn (and part of Kessenich?) before he died, in view of the 1374 fealty sworn by Arnold van Horne (see Part D. below).

As noted above, Kuno von Winneburg, grandson of Gerlach von Braunshorn, was granted Kessenich by his grandfather in 1362, subject to the life interest of Gerlach’s widow Hedwig Wildgräfin. No later source has been found which links Kuno to Kessenich, which suggests that he may have relinquished his interest at some point after his mother’s stepmother died. The involvement of the bishop of Liège in the subsequent fate of Kessenich (see Part D) suggests that the bishop may have been the beneficiary. The unnamed Heer van Kessenich in the following 1369 document may have been Kuno von Winneburg, Oyst [IV] Heer van Elsloo (in which case the share of Kessenich in question was the ⁵/₇ not the ²/₇) or Reinoud van Schoonvorst (the ²/₇). As no reliable comprehensive list of successive heren van Kessenich has been found, resolving this question must await the emergence of more primary source material.

1. --- (-after 30 Nov 1369). Heer van Kessenich: a succession agreement between “Heynken en Henneken van der Hongerbruggen, gebroeders, Heyne van Heyden en Naedea van den Meysenbergh” dated 30 Nov 1369 refers to “een manleen van de heer van Kessenich”[696]. This text does not name the Heer van Kessenich in question.

In 1374, the holder of the Brabant fief of Bronshorn (and the ²/₇ part of Kessenich?) was Arnold van Horne. Bouveroux says that “in 1347” [date must be incorrect: presumably a misprint for 1374] “Arnold van Horne” married “de dochter van de heer van Schoonvorst, nl. Johanna” (no source cited)[697]. Such a marriage could explain the transfer of the Brabant share of Kessenich, assuming that the fief was her dowry. However, no other evidence has been found that Reinoud had a daughter named Johanna or that any of his known daughters made a Horne marriage (Franquinet[698] and Gläser[699] do not mention her), although a Schoonvorst/Horne marriage alliance at the time would not be surprising.

1. .ARNOLD [I] van Horne (-after 1374). Heer van Bronshorn: Henkens records that “Arnold I van Horn” acquired Bronshorn and made relief in 1374 for this fief to the duke of Brabant[700]. The corresponding primary source has not been found. [Heer van Kessenich (part)?: Henkens does not mention Kessenich but it is reasonable to suppose that Arnold held the associated part of Kessenich as well, given that his predecessor held both fiefs.] Henkens does not identify “Arnold I”, but the later connection between Bronshorn and his supposed brother Jan suggests that he may have been the son of Dirk-Loef. If that is correct, he was Arnold van Horne, son of Dirk-Loef van Horne Seigneur de Baucigny & his [first wife ---/second wife Isabelle ---] (-1404), the 1374 date indicating that Arnold would have been born from his father’s first marriage and would then have been around 20 years old. The only other “Arnold” so far identified in the Horne family was Dirk-Loef’s brother Arnold Bishop of Liège (died 1389). If he was “Arnold I” it is surprising that the 1374 entry (assuming that Henkens has accurately reported it) omitted his ecclesiastical position. See below for Bishop Arnold’s subsequent involvement in Kessenich.

D. HEREN van KESSENICH, COMBINED SHARES

No document has been found which names Arnold van Horne (see Part C) in connection with Bronshorn or Kessenich after 1374. A reference to Jan van Horne as Heer van Kessenich is dated 1390 as shown below. What happened between 1374 and 1390 is unclear, but if, as suggested above, Arnold was the son of Dirk-Loef van Horne Seigneur de Baucigny, Jan may have been his younger brother. A possible explanation for the transmission of Kessenich from Arnold to Jan is provided by Henkens. Firstly, he reports a source which records that in 1402 (date incorrect in light of the 1390 document) “Kessenich bij huwelijk is gevallen aan Johan van Horne”, adding that Jan’s bride was “de erfdochter van Kessenich, ene van Reiferscheid”[701]. Secondly, Henkens records a dispute about Kessenich between the duchy of Jülich and the bishopric of Liège in 1400, in which “de heer van Kessenich (Louis van Reiferscheid)” [Ludwig von Reifferscheid, second husband of the widow of Oyst [IV] van Borne Heer van Elsloo, see above] supported his suzerain the duke of Jülich (“waarvan hij trouwens leenman was”), noting that the bishop prevailed and awarded the castle to “zijn bloedverwant Jan II van Bronshorn” who had married “de dochter van Louis van Reiferscheid”[702]. Henkens’s report is based on Bouveroux, who cites no sources on which the information but omits reference to the supposed marriage[703]. The report is confused as in 1400 the bishop of Liège was Johann von Bayern, son of Albert Count of Holland, Comte de Hainaut, between whom and “Jan II van Bronshorn” [Jan van Horne Heer van Kessenich, see below] no connection has been found. On the other hand, Jan van Horne’s paternal uncle was bishop of Liège until 1389 and was powerful enough to award Kessenich to his nephew, suggesting that Henkens’s report may be accurate except for the date. As noted above, the succession to Kessenich had been split, maybe around 1321, the ⁵/₇ Borne/Elsloo share being held from [1374] by Ludwig von Reifferscheid in right of the life interest assigned to his wife by her first husband Oyst [IV] Heer van Elsloo, while Reinoud Heer van Schoonvorst (and possibly Arnold van Horne) held the Braunshorn ²/₇ share. An intervention by Arnold Bishop of Liège before his death in 1389 may have united these two shares, in the hands of Jan van Horne. That suggestion would also be consistent with the later suzerainty of Looz over Kessenich, discussed in the following section introducing Arnold [II]. Follow this hyperlink to Bocholt (in the Elsloo chapter of the present document) for discussion about the plausibility of Henkens’s report of Jan van Horne’s Reifferscheid marriage, which suggests that Henkens may not have been correct regarding the origin of Jan’s wife.

1. JAN van Horne, son of [DIRK-LOEF van Horne Seigneur de Baucigny & his [second wife Isabelle ---]] (-after 1390). Heer van Kessenich: “Joannes de Horne Dnus de Kesseninck” made relief (“relevavit”) for “dominium de Bouchout” after the death of “Dni Ostonis de Elslo sui avunculi” by charter dated 1390[704]. There is some possibility that Jan was also Heer van Bronshorn, as Goethals (whose reliability is far from guaranteed) records “Jean de Hornes dit de Wilde sire de Bronshoren” as the younger son of Dirk-Loef (no source cited)[705]. The primary source which confirms Jan’s parentage has not been identified. Heer van Bocholt. No source has been found which names Jan after 1390, although he presumably survived for at least a few years after that date.

Henkens reports a manuscript source which records that in 1403 (date probably incorrect in light of Arnold [II]’s likely birth date) “Arnold van Horne” held Kessenich “so tot Gulick als oock in Brabant”[706], the latter phrase being consistent with the suggestion made above that the ²/₇ (Brabant) and ⁵/₇ (Jülich) parts of Kessenich were combined in the hands of Jan van Horne by Arnold van Horne Bishop of Liège some time before 1389. The suggested union of these two parts is also consistent with the 24 Aug 1429 charter quoted below, under which Johann [II] von Heinsberg [Comte de Looz] granted Kessenich to Arnold [II]. The appearance of Kessenich as a Looz fief in 1429 is consistent with the seal of Arnold van Horne Bishop of Liège which, in 1382, named him “Arnoldus de Hornes, episcopus Leodiensis, comes Lossensis”[707], Johann [II] claiming Looz also being consistent with his predecessor Dietrich von Heinsberg inheriting Looz from the Looz comital family in [1335], the fief later being captured by Bishop Arnold and even later being claimed by Dietrich’s Heinsberg successors. However, the 24 Aug 1429 charter presents another problem as the document appears to be a grant of Kessenich de novo to Arnold [II], which would not have been needed if Arnold had been the son of Jan’s known marriage. Follow Arnold’s hyperlink for a discussion of how this problem casts doubt on the identity of Arnold’s mother.

1. ARNOLD [II] van Horne “de Wilde”, [illegitimate?] son of JAN van Horne Heer van Kessenich, Heer van Bronshorn & his [first wife ---/second wife ---/Mistress ---] ([1391/1400?]-[9 Sep 1445/11 Feb 1448]). Goethals names “Arnoud de Hornes seigneur de Bronshoren et de Kessenich” as son of Jan van Horne (no source cited)[708]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified: follow his hyperlink for discussion about the possible identity of his mother. Heer van Kessenich, Heer van Bronshorn: “Johan van Loen, here zo Guylge, zo Heinsberge ind zo Lewenberg” [Johann [II] von Heinsberg] renounced his rights in the “sloss ind herrlichkeit van Kessenich mit den laten van Brunszhorn...” in favour of “Arnt von Huerne, gnant die Wilde...ind Lieszbetten, synre eliger huiszfrauwen, unszer naturlicher dochter”, provided that these rights would revert if the couple died childless, by charter dated 24 Aug 1429[709]. Follow his hyperlink for other information on Arnold, his marriage, and his descendants (who continued to hold Kessenich in the 15th century).

Chapter 7. HERREN von MERHEIM

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise shown below.

KONRAD von Merheim, son of --- (-after 1088). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Consistent with the two alternative possible ancestries of Hendrik [I] Graaf van Limburg, explained above in the present document, Konrad would have been either Konrad von Merheim, son of [Waléran [II] Comte d’Arlon & his wife Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg], which is consistent with Alternative (1), or Konrad von Merheim, son of --- & his wife Jutta [Judith] de Luxembourg, consistent with Alternative (2).

m ---. The name of Konrad's wife is not known.

Konrad & his wife had one child:

1. HERMANN von Merheim . 1099/1105. m ---. The name of Hermann's wife is not known. Hermann & his wife had one child:

a) KONRAD von Merheim (-by 1147). m LUKARDIS, daughter of ---. Konrad & his wife had three children:

i) KONRAD von Merheim . 1147

ii) RUTGER von Merheim . 1147

iii) DIETRICH von Merheim . 1147.

The following two brothers were presumably sons of one of the brothers Konrad, Rutger and Dietrich, who were named in 1147:

1. RUTGER von Merheim (-by 1212). m ALEIDIS van Bemelen, daughter of ---. Rutger & his wife had six children:

a) HERMANN von Merheim . "…Herimannus de Mereheim…" witnessed the charter dated 1212 under which "Gerardus…dominus de Wassenberge" confirmed a donation of property "in villa…Linna" made by "bone memorie Ruthgerus de Merheim", with the consent of "uxoris nostre Beatricis filie sue"[710].

b) WALTGER von Merheim . 1213. "Gerardus de Wassenberg, ducis de Lymburg filius…et uxor nostra Beatrix eius filia" confirmed a donation of "bona…in Blereke" by "bone memorie vir nobilis Rutgerus de Merhem" to Camp abbey, by charter dated 1223, witnessed by "…Waltgerus de Merhem, Theodericus frater prefati Rutgeri…"[711].

c) DIETRICH von Merheim . 1213

d) BEATRIX von Merheim (-after 1242). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1212 under which her husband "Gerardus…dominus de Wassenberge" confirmed a donation of property "in villa…Linna" made by "bone memorie Ruthgerus de Merheim", with the consent of "uxoris nostre Beatricis filie sue"[712]. "Gerardus de Wassenberg, ducis de Lymburg filius…et uxor nostra Beatrix eius filia" confirmed a donation of "bona…in Blereke" by "bone memorie vir nobilis Rutgerus de Merhem" to Camp abbey, by charter dated 1223[713]. "Beatrix…domina de Wassenberch" donated property to Camp abbey, naming "bone memorie domini Rutgeri de Merhem patris mei", by charter dated 1237[714]. m (before 1212) GERHARD [II] von Wassenberg, son of HENDRIK III Duke of Limburg & his wife Sophie [von Saarbrücken] (-5 or 7 Dec 1225, bur Wassenberg).

e) HEILWIG von Merheim . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m ALBERT Heer van Kuyc, son of HENDRIK [II] Heer van Kuyc & his wife Sophia van Renen (-1233)

f) daughter . 1189

2. DIETRICH von Merheim (-after 1223). Canon at Köln 1182/1189. "Gerardus de Wassenberg, ducis de Lymburg filius…et uxor nostra Beatrix eius filia" confirmed a donation of "bona…in Blereke" by "bone memorie vir nobilis Rutgerus de Merhem" to Camp abbey, by charter dated 1223, witnessed by "…Waltgerus de Merhem, Theodericus frater prefati Rutgeri…"[715].

Chapter 8. HEREN van STEIN

Stein is located about 10 km due north of Maastricht in the present-day Dutch province of Limburg. The documents quoted below indicate that the heerlijkheid of Stein was closely connected with the county of Looz. It has not been possible to reconstruct detailed family relationships, or even a continuous succession of Heren van Stein, from the primary source documentation which has been found. It is possible that the persons shown below belonged to two or more different families named Stein.

1. EBERHARD von Stein (-after 1075). "...Euerhardi de Steina..." witnessed the charter dated 1075 under which Udo Archbishop of Trier confirmed the donation of property “in villa Olkebach” made to St. Simeon by “Hugo...de Hachenueles”[716].

2. EBERHARD von Stein (-[after 15 Aug 1166]). "...Eberhardus de Steine..." witnessed the charter dated 9 Mar 1158 which records an exchange of property between Worms Cathedral and Hillin Archbishop of Trier[717]. Reinold Archbishop of Köln listed the properties of Siegburg abbey by charter dated 15 Aug 1166, including property "in Brubach [Braubach]" donated by “Euerhardo de Steine et iuniore Constantino de Orbach”[718].

1. --- van Stein (-before 1222). m ERMENGARD von Stahleck, daughter of --- (-after 1222). "Gysilbertus et Arnoldus germani milites de Stalchen...cum sorore nostra Ermengardi de Steine et Wilhelmo filio suo" donated property “in sente Petirs ackers” to Altenburg abbey by charter dated 1222[719]. One child:

a) WILLEM van Stein (-after 17 Dec 1260). "Gysilbertus et Arnoldus germani milites de Stalchen...cum sorore nostra Ermengardi de Steine et Wilhelmo filio suo" donated property “in sente Petirs ackers” to Altenburg abbey by charter dated 1222[720]. Konrad Archbishop of Köln confirmed privileges of the citizens of Köln by charter dated 17 Dec 1260, witnessed by "Henricus comes de Virneburg, Theodericus dominus de Milendunc, Willelmus dominus de Lapide, Cono dominus de Rulant, Rutgerus advocatus Coloniensis...”[721].

1. [R--- van Stein (-after 1248). Heer van Stein. “Arnoldus comes de Los et de Chiny” confirmed donations made by “Robertus miles de Cutichoven et Henricus de Hiddensvelt” to Herckenrode abbey, in the presence of “nobilis vir R. dominus de Steine”, by charter dated 1248[722]. It is possible that “R.” in this document represents a mistranscription for “A.” and that “R--- van Stein” was the same person as Arnold [I] Heer van Stein who is shown below.]

2. ARNOLD [I] van Stein (-[Sep 1268/1273]). Keizer & Vermeulen name Herman van Elsloo, brother of Arnold [II] Herr van Elsloo, as father of Arnold [I] Heer van Stein “1231-1265”, naming “Christina v. Limburg, d. v. Hendrik en Sophia v Saarbrücken (1258)” as Herman’s wife[723]. The Elsloo.info website says that Herman married “--- van Kriekenbeek” by whom he had “Arnold I van Stein”[724]. None of this information has been verified. Heer van Stein. "Arnoldus dominus de Steinen" transferred “curtem nostram Campe” to Wilhelm [IV] Graf von Jülich, who regranted the property as a fief, by charter dated 12 Nov 1255[725]. “Arnoldus dnus. de Steyne” confirmed the sale of “curie et bonorum de Binghenrode” to the church of Aachen made by “nepte nostra Hylwige et marito suo Godefrido nato dni. Tilmanni de Schinne” by charter dated 1263[726]. “Arnoldus, vir nobilis, miles dominus de Steyne, et Margareta, matrona nobilis, uxor ipsius, domina predicti loci” requested Henri Bishop of Liège to confirm their sale of “decimas...in villa... Boersene [Boorsheim]” to Herckenrode by charter dated 21 Aug 1263, while Bishop Henri subsequently confirmed the sale by undated charter, adding that the sale had been made “de consensu Arnoldi et Jacobum filiorum nostrorum militum...”[727]. "Th. dominus de Valkenburg nobilis vir" confirmed that “domino Th. de Schinne nobili viro et Godefrido unico et primogenito filio suo...ex parte sui et uxoris sue Heylwigis et tutoris illius...domini Arnoldi de Steine nobilis viri” donated “curiam de Binghenrode” to Aachen St. Marie by charter dated 24 Jun 1268[728]. "...[Domino] Arnoldo de Steine..." witnessed the charter dated Sep 1268 under which Otto Graaf van Gelre confirmed the donation of the patronage of the church of Ruurmonde to Ruurmonde abbey made by "Theodericus de Ruremunde dictus advocatus..."[729]. Arnold [I] presumably died before 1273 when his son Jacob is named Heer van Stein (see below). m firstly MARGARETA, daughter of --- (-after 21 Aug 1263). “Arnoldus, vir nobilis, miles dominus de Steyne, et Margareta, matrona nobilis, uxor ipsius, domina predicti loci” requested Henri Bishop of Liège to confirm their sale of “decimas...in villa... Boersene [Boorsheim]” to Herckenrode by charter dated 21 Aug 1263[730]. The primary source which confirms Margareta’s parentage has not been identified. According to Keizer & Vermeulen, Arnold [I] married “Margaretha van Grimbergen d. v. Gerard en Adelise v Buincberc (1242-1265)”[731]. This information has not been verified, but the chronology suggests that this suggested parentage is unlikely to be correct if they are referring to Gerard [III] van Grimbergen (who married “Adelais ---“ and died [2 Jan] 1200, see the document BRABANT). m secondly ELISABETH de Montjoie, daughter of WALRAM van Limburg Seigneur de Montjoie & his wife Elisabeth de Bar (-after 1265). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1246 under which "Robertus…Leodiensis episcopus" granted "villam de Asseche" to "fideli nostre Elisabeth dominæ de Montjoye, relicti domini Walrami de Lemborch et liberis ipsorum Walerami et Elisabeth", in exchange for their property "in villa Dionantensi"[732]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. Arnold [I] & his first wife had two children:

a) ARNOLD [II] van Stein (-after 21 Aug 1263). “Arnoldus, vir nobilis, miles dominus de Steyne, et Margareta, matrona nobilis, uxor ipsius, domina predicti loci” requested Henri Bishop of Liège to confirm their sale of “decimas...in villa... Boersene [Boorsheim]” to Herckenrode by charter dated 21 Aug 1263, while Bishop Henri subsequently confirmed the sale by undated charter, adding that the sale had been made “de consensu Arnoldi et Jacobum filiorum nostrorum militum...”[733]. same person as...? [son] (-before 24 Jun 1268). The 24 Jun 1268 charter cited below under his daughter names “tutoris illius [=Heilwig]...dni Arnoldi de Steijne”. It is assumed that the reference is to Heilwig’s paternal grandfather who was named in Sep 1268 as noted above. If that is correct, his being named as Heilwig’s “tutor” suggests that her father was deceased at the time. Assuming that Heilwig’s father was Arnoild [II], this suggestion appears corroborated by his younger brother Jacob being named Heer van Stein in 1273, and therefore presumably succeeding their father as such. m ---. One child:

i) HEILWIG (-after 24 Jun 1268). “Arnoldus dnus. de Steyne” confirmed the sale of “curie et bonorum de Binghenrode” to the church of Aachen made by “nepte nostra Hylwige et marito suo Godefrido nato dni. Tilmanni de Schinne” by charter dated 1263[734]. "Th. dominus de Valkenburg nobilis vir" confirmed that “domino Th. de Schinne nobili viro et Godefrido unico et primogenito filio suo...ex parte sui et uxoris sue Heylwigis et tutoris illius...domini Arnoldi de Steine nobilis viri” donated “curiam de Binghenrode” to Aachen St. Marie by charter dated 24 Jun 1268[735]. “Walramus dnus. de Valkenburch nobilis vir...cum viro nobili Th. de Valkenburch dno. et patre nostro” confirmed the agreement between “G...decano ecclesie B. M. Aquen.” and “dno. Th. de Schinne nobili viro et Godefrido unico et primogenito suo” concerning “bona et curiam de Binghenrode” donated by the latter with “uxoris sue Heijlwigis et tutoris illius...dni. Arnoldi de Steijne nobilis viri”, recording that “soror dicti Godefridi...uxor dni. Jacobi de Steijne” had renounced rights, by charter dated 1273[736]. m (before 1263) GODFRIED van Schinne, son of TILMANN Heer van Schinne & his wife ---.

b) JACOB van Stein (-after 1273). “Arnoldus, vir nobilis, miles dominus de Steyne, et Margareta, matrona nobilis, uxor ipsius, domina predicti loci” requested Henri Bishop of Liège to confirm their sale of “decimas...in villa... Boersene [Boorsheim]” to Herckenrode by charter dated 21 Aug 1263, while Bishop Henri subsequently confirmed the sale by undated charter, adding that the sale had been made “de consensu Arnoldi et Jacobum filiorum nostrorum militum...”[737]. Heer van Stein. “Walramus dnus. de Valkenburch nobilis vir...cum viro nobili Th. de Valkenburch dno. et patre nostro” confirmed the agreement between “G...decano ecclesie B. M. Aquen.” and “dno. Th. de Schinne nobili viro et Godefrido unico et primogenito suo” concerning “bona et curiam de Binghenrode” donated by the latter with “uxoris sue Heijlwigis et tutoris illius...dni. Arnoldi de Steijne nobilis viri”, recording that “soror dicti Godefridi...uxor dni. Jacobi de Steijne” had renounced rights, by charter dated 1273[738]. If Jacob was the father of Arnold [III], as suggested below, he was presumably still alive in 1285 but died before 1296. m (before 1273) --- van Schinne, daughter of TILMANN Heer van Schinne & his wife ---. “Walramus dnus. de Valkenburch nobilis vir...cum viro nobili Th. de Valkenburch dno. et patre nostro” confirmed the agreement between “G...decano ecclesie B. M. Aquen.” and “dno. Th. de Schinne nobili viro et Godefrido unico et primogenito suo” concerning “bona et curiam de Binghenrode” donated by the latter with “uxoris sue Heijlwigis et tutoris illius...dni. Arnoldi de Steijne nobilis viri”, recording that “soror dicti Godefridi...uxor dni. Jacobi de Steijne” had renounced rights, by charter dated 1273[739].]

The primary sources which confirm the parentage of the following persons have not been identified.

1. ARNOLD [III] van Stein (-after 1296). "...Arnoldus de Steyne..." witnessed the charter dated 1285 under which Willem [IV] Heer van Horn donated property to Keysersbosch abbey[740]. The witness was not then called “dominus”. The chronology suggests that he was the son of Jacob Heer van Stein. Heer van Stein. "Walramus dominus de Monyoie et de Valkenborch" assigned revenue to the abbey of Munster-Bilsen witnessed by "viri nobili Domin Arnoldi domini de Steyne sororii nostri" by charter dated 1296[741]. m --- van Valkenburg, daughter of DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha von Limburg ([1247/54]-after 1296). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1296 under which "Walramus dominus de Monyoie et de Valkenborch" assigned revenue to the abbey of Munster-Bilsen witnessed by "viri nobili Domin Arnoldi domini de Steyne sororii nostri"[742].

2. YOLANDA van Stein (-after 5 Jan 1295). Abbess of Nevele: Adolf King of Germany confirmed to “Jolenta de Steyne recenter designata abbatissa Nivellensis” that her abbey was an imperial fief by charter dated 5 Jan 1295, witnessed by “Arnoldi comiti Lossensi quem consanguineum suum vocat”[743]. Her precise family relationship with the comtes de Looz has not been ascertained.

3. ARNOLD [IV] van Stein (-after 20 Jul 1325). The second 20 Apr 1317 charter quoted below suggests that Arnold [IV] was the son of Arnold [III], whose wife was related to Gerhard von der Mark’s mother, explaining why Reckheim would revert to Arnold if Gerhard died childless. Heer van Stein. Willem III Count of Holland granted revenue to “Heeren Arnout Heere van Steene ende Ver Margriete syn wyf” by charter dated 20 Apr 1317[744]. “Gerardus de Marcka miles” committed to “Arnoldum comitem Lossensem”, and to “Arnoldus dominus de Steyne” to whom the said town would devolve if Gerhard died childless, not to sell “villam nostram de Redekim” by charter dated 20 Apr 1317, sealed by “...Wilhemi de Bronchorst...armigerorum”[745]. Willem III Count of Holland granted revenue to “Heere Arnoude den Heere van Steyne ende Veren Margriete der Vrouwen van Steyne sinen wyve” by charter dated 27 Apr 1322[746]. “Guillaume seigneur de Cranendonc et Arnt seigneur de Steyne chevalier” declared the marriage contract between “Ermengarde de Cranendonc leur sœur et respectivement nièce” and “noble homme Thomas de Septfontaines”, and agreed the dowry to be paid in the year of the consommation of the marriage, guaranteed by “Conrad et Diederich von der Sleyden”, by charter dated 25 Mar 1323 (N.S.?)[747]. Willem III Count of Holland granted property in “tusken onser poorten van Leiden ende Dodyns lane ende die tiende van Benthusen”, which came from “Willem van Egmond” and are held by “den Heere van Steyne...ende Ver Margrieten zinen wive”, to his brother Jean de Hainaut by charter dated 20 Jul 1325[748]. m (before 20 Apr 1317) MARGRIET [van Renesse], daughter of [JAN [II] Heer van Renesse & his wife Sophia van der Goude] (-after 20 Jul 1325). A seal records “Marg. d. Renesse d.Steine f del Goude”[749]. Des Tombe suggests that, from her titles accorded in this seal, Margriet could only have been the daughter of Jan [II] van Renesse and his wife Sophia van der Goude[750]. This apparently contradicts the charter dated 15 Aug 1308 quoted in the document DUTCH NOBILITY, although it is possible that Margriet and her husband sold their rights to Gouda to the count of Holland before he granted them to his brother. On the other hand, Ernst suggests that Arnold [IV] married “une fille de [la] famille [de Borne]”, indicating that her husband sold that seigneurie to Jan Heer van Valkenberg in 1320[751]. Willem III Count of Holland granted revenue to “Heeren Arnout Heere van Steene ende Ver Margriete syn wyf” by charter dated 20 Apr 1317[752]. Willem III Count of Holland granted revenue to “Heere Arnoude den Heere van Steyne ende Veren Margriete der Vrouwen van Steyne sinen wyve” by charter dated 27 Apr 1322[753]. Willem III Count of Holland granted property in “tusken onser poorten van Leiden ende Dodyns lane ende die tiende van Benthusen”, which came from “Willem van Egmond” and are held by “den Heere van Steyne...ende Ver Margrieten zinen wive”, to his brother Jean de Hainaut by charter dated 20 Jul 1325[754].

4. JAN van Stein (-after 12 Oct 1396). Heer van Stein. “Johan van Loen herre zo Heynsberg ind zo Lewenberg ind Margreta van Genepe vrauwe derselver lande, syne...huisfrauwe” reached agreement with “dem edelen Johannem herren vom Steyne...ind vrauwe Agnes syn...huisvrauwe...frauwen van der Sleyden” concerning “der herschafft...van Lewenberg” by charter dated 12 Oct 1396[755]. m AGNES van der Sleyden, daughter of --- (-after 12 Oct 1396). “Johan van Loen herre zo Heynsberg ind zo Lewenberg ind Margreta van Genepe vrauwe derselver lande, syne...huisfrauwe” reached agreement with “dem edelen Johannem herren vom Steyne...ind vrauwe Agnes syn...huisvrauwe...frauwen van der Sleyden” concerning “der herschafft...van Lewenberg” by charter dated 12 Oct 1396[756].

5. ARNOLD [V] van Stein (-after 10 Feb 1423). Heer van Stein. “Johan van Loen here zo Heynsberg, zo Lewenberg ind zo Genepe” confirmed that “her Arnt van Steyne ritter” had sold him the “herlicheit zo Lymberg” by charter dated 10 Feb 1423[757].

Chapter 9. HEREN van VALKENBURG (FAUQUEMONT)

A. HEREN von VALKENBURG (HERREN von HEINSBERG)

The lordship of Valkenburg (Fauquemont in French) was located in the southern part of the duchy of Limburg about two kilometres east of Maastricht on the right bank of the river Meuse, bordered by the county of Jülich to the east. It was elevated into a county by Emperor Karl IV in 1357[758]. The early Heren van Valkenburg were also Herren von Heinsberg. The later Heren van Valkenburg, who were descended from the Grafen von Kleve, are shown in Part B of the present chapter.

GOSWIN [II], son of GOSWIN [I] [von Wassenberg] & his wife --- (-1 Apr 1128). Herr von Heinsberg 1118. Heer van Valkenburg 1119.

1. GOSWIN [III] (-8 Apr 1167/68). Heer van Valkenburg 1128/66. Herr von Heinsberg 1130. The Annalista Saxo names (in order) "Gerhardum et Gozwinum comites" as sons of "Gozwinus de Valkenberh" & his wife[759].

a) GOSWIN [IV] von Heinsberg (-after 11 Apr 1179). In upper Italy 1158/68. Alexander Bishop of Liège confirmed the donation made by "domnus Gozwinus secundus Henesbergensis et uxor eius Aleidis" to the church at their castle, with the consent of "filiis eius Philippo…archiepiscopo, Gozwino, Godefrido", by charter dated 13 Mar 1165 (but redated to [1167/68])[760]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the foundation of a church "in castro suo Henesbergis" by "Oda matrona venerabilis memorie consensu filiorum suorum Gerardi et Goswini", and the donation by "predictus…Gozwinus post obitum matris" with the advice of "uxore sua Aleide…matrona consensu filiorum suorum Gozwini, Herimanni, Godefridi, Philippi", by charter dated 1170[761]. Heer van Valkenburg before 1175. Philipp Archbishop of Köln settled the dispute between the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] and "fratrem meum Gozwinum…et…filium eius Gozwinus" by charter dated 1175[762]. m ---. The name of Goswin´s wife is not known. Goswin [IV] & his wife had [two] children:

i) GOSWIN [V] (-[1207]). Philipp Archbishop of Köln settled the dispute between the abbey of Rolduc [Rode] and "fratrem meum Gozwinum…et…filium eius Gozwinus" by charter dated 1175[763]. Heer van Valkenburg [1185]. Philipp Archbishop of Köln confirmed the donation of "villam Holtheim" made by "domna Sophya de Heymisberg et neptis nostra filia eius…nepoti nostro Gozwino de Falkenburg" by charter dated to [1183/91][764]. A charter dated 1 Apr 1201 names "dominus Gozwinus secundus et uxor eius Aleydis" as founders of "cenobium S. Marie prope castrum Heinsberg" and records a donation by "dominus Gozwinus de Valkenberg nepos iam dicti G. et domina Aleydis neptis eius"[765]. He founded Prämonstratenderkloster at Heinsberg in 1202. m (before 1202) JUTTA van Limburg, daughter of HENDRIK III Duke of Limburg & his wife Sophie [von Saarbrücken] (-8 Feb ----). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1202 under which "Henricus filius Henrici filii Walerami ducis de Limburg" donated property to Rolduc [Rode] abbey, with the consent of "filiis meis Henrico, Waleramo, Friderico, Gerardo, ac filiabus meis Jutta de Valkenburg et Mathilde", in the presence of "domino Goswino de Valkenburg genero nostro"[766].

ii) [767][GERTRUD . Abbess at Münsterbilsen 1214.]

b) other children: HERREN von HEINSBERG.

B. HEREN van VALKENBURG (KLEVE)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

ARNOLD [III] von Kleve, son of DIETRICH [II] Graf von Kleve & his wife Adelheid von Sulzbach (-before 1200). "Theodericus…comes de Cliuo" donated the island between Wissel and Rees on the river Rhine to Kloster Camp, with the consent of "matre nostra comitissa Aleide et fratre nostro Arnoldo", by charter dated 1188[768]. "Theodericus comes Cliuensis et frater suus comes Arnoldus" donated serfs to Kloster Rees by charter dated 1191[769].

m (before 1191) ADELHEID von Heinsberg, daughter of GOTTFRIED Herr von Heinsberg & his wife Sophie [von Nördenich] (-12 Feb before 1217, bur Heinsberg abbey). A charter dated 1 Apr 1201 names "dominus Gozwinus secundus et uxor eius Aleydis" as founders of "cenobium S. Marie prope castrum Heinsberg" and records a donation by "dominus Gozwinus de Valkenberg nepos iam dicti G. et domina Aleydis neptis eius"[770]. Frau van Heinsberg. "Aleydis domina de Heinsberg" donated property "Brunsrode et Huntheym" to the church of St Marie, Heinsberg, by charter dated 1202 which names "pie memorie mater mea domina Sophia"[771]. "Theodericus…dominus Heynsbergensis" donated property to the Norbertinerstift founded by his ancestors, in which "mater nostra Aleydis" was buried and in which "soror nostra Agnes" had been a nun, with the consent of "domina Isalda uxore nostra", by charter dated 1217[772].

Arnold [III] & his wife had three children:

1. DIRK [I] (-8 Nov 1228). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Heer van Valkenburg, Herr von Heinsberg. “...Theodorico de Valkenborch...” witnessed the charter dated 1207 under which Gerard Graaf van Gelre recorded the possessions of Lochem[773]. "Theodericus…dominus Heynsbergensis" donated property to the Norbertinerstift founded by his ancestors, in which "mater nostra Aleydis" was buried and in which "soror nostra Agnes" had been a nun, with the consent of "domina Isalda uxore nostra", by charter dated 1217[774]. "Theodericus…dominus Hensbergensis" donated property to the church of Heinsberg, in which "mater mea et uxor…cum filio meo" were buried and where "soror mea et filia" were nuns, by charter dated 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.)[775]. “Teodericus de Heinesberch...[cum] uxoris mee Beatricis comitisse Siluestris” restored “allodio...de Bertolueswilre”, which had been renounced by “maritus uxoris mee Ph. et frater eius Wernerus de Bonland”, in favour of Kloster Otterburg by charter dated 1225[776]. m firstly (before 1217) ISOLDA, daughter of --- (-[1220/2 Mar 1224], bur Heinsberg abbey). "Theodericus…dominus Heynsbergensis" donated property to the Norbertinerstift founded by his ancestors, in which "mater nostra Aleydis" was buried and in which "soror nostra Agnes" had been a nun, with the consent of "domina Isalda uxore nostra", by charter dated 1217[777]. The parentage of Isolda is not known. Ernst, following Butkens, suggests that she was Isolda van Limburg, daughter of Hendrik III Duke of Limburg[778]. He bases this on two charters which show that the families of the dukes of Limburg and the Heren van Valkenburg shared an interest in the church at Hoengen which they each donated to Heinsberg abbey[779]: firstly, a donation by "Theodoricus…dominus Heynsburgensis" by charter dated Aug 1217[780], and secondly, a charter dated Jan 1222 under which "Walramus…dux Lemburgensis, Heinricus et Walramus ipsius filii, Gerardus frater eius de Wassemberg" donated "ad nos hereditario jure una cum domino de Heinsberg…in ecclesia Hungense"[781]. It is certainly possible that Dirk [I] received his share in the church from the Limburg family as dowry on his marriage. However, it is also possible that both families held their interest by descent from a common, as yet unidentified, ancestor. Ernst also uses the claim by the Valkenburg family to the duchy of Limburg in 1283, after the extinction of the senior branch of the Limburg family in the male line, to support his hypothesis[782]. However, such a claim could have been justified by descent from Bertha, daughter of Walram van Limburg Seigneur de Montjoie (son of Hendrik IV Duke of Limburg), who married Dirk [II] Heer van Valkenburg. It should also be noted that Hendrik III Duke of Limburg names only two daughters in his charter dated 1202 (see above), although the chronology of his family suggests that all of his childen would have been old enough by that date to have merited mention in documents. In addition, the name Isolda is not found elsewhere in the Limburg family, although it is true that it is not a name which is common in any of the local noble families. "Domina Ada comitissa de Los et domina Y. de Heinsberghe…" witnessed a charter dated 1220 under which Dirk [I] Heer van Heinsberg in favour of Herkenrode abbey[783]. The date of her death is set by a charter dated 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.) under which her husband "Theodericus…dominus Hensbergensis" donated property to the church of Heinsberg, in which "mater mea et uxor…cum filio meo" were buried[784]. m secondly as her second husband, BEATRIX, widow of PHILIPP von Bolanden, daughter of GERHARD [I] Wildgraf & his wife Agnes von Wittelsbach (-1240 or after). "Philippus de Bolandia et domina Beatrix uxor nostra" sold property to Kloster Johanisberg by charter dated 11 Dec 1215, which names "frater noster Wernherus de Bolandia"[785]. “Teodericus de Heinesberch...[cum] uxoris mee Beatricis comitisse Siluestris” restored “allodio...de Bertolueswilre”, which had been renounced by “maritus uxoris mee Ph. et frater eius Wernerus de Bonland”, in favour of Kloster Otterburg by charter dated 1225[786]. Dirk [I] & his first wife had four children:

a) HENDRIK (-1267 or after). Canon at Köln.

b) AGNES (-1267). Heiress of Heinsberg. Heinrich Bishop of Utrecht granted the Vogtei of Bodelenburg to "Henrici Domini de Heinsberg…Agneti uxori sue et Theoderico eorum filio" by charter dated 17 Oct 1254 witnessed by "Conrado Domino de Mulenarke, Godefrido Comite Seinensi"[787]. m ([1230]) HEINRICH Graf von Sponheim, son of GOTTFRIED [II] Graf von Sponheim & his wife Adelheid von Sayn (-[1258]).

c) son (-before 2 Mar 1224, bur Heinsberg abbey). His existence is confirmed by charter dated 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.) under which her husband "Theodericus…dominus Hensbergensis" donated property to the church of Heinsberg, in which "mater mea et uxor…cum filio meo" were buried[788].

d) daughter . Her existence is confirmed by the charter dated 2 Mar 1223 (O.S.) under which "Theodericus…dominus Hensbergensis" donated property to the church of Heinsberg, in which "mater mea et uxor…cum filio meo" were buried and where "soror mea et filia" were nuns[789].

Dirk [I] & his second wife had [three] children:

e) DIRK [II] (-killed in battle Köln 14 Oct 1268). Heer van Valkenburg. "Th. dominus de Valkenburg" confirmed a donation by charter dated 24 Jun 1268, which names "Walramo primogenito nostro iam adulto"[790]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “dominus de Valkenborch frater archiepiscopi Coloniensis Engelberti” scaled the walls of Köln in 1269 “nocte Maurorum” but was killed in the city[791]. Engelbert Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 16 Apr 1271 which names "bone memorie Th. domini de Valkenburg fratris nostri…Walramus filius fratris nostri predicti…nostro…consanguineo Th. domino de Heinesberg"[792]. Betrothed (before 1236) to MARGARETA van Gelre, daughter of GERHARD III Graaf van Gelre & his wife Marguerite de Brabant (-before 1251). A charter dated 12 Mar 1236 (O.S.) records that "Margaretam neptem…ducis Lotharingiæ et Brabantiæ…sororem…Otthonis comitis Gelrie" had been betrothed to "Theodorico de Valckenborch", but was now to be married to "Willelmus comes Iuliacensis"[793]. m [firstly] (after 1246) as her second husband, BERTHA van Limburg, widow of DIETRICH Graf von Hochstaden, daughter of WALRAM van Limburg Seigneur de Montjoie & his wife Elisabeth de Bar (-1254). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage of "filiam Waleranni fratris ducis Henrici" and "nepos…archiepiscopi [Coloniensis] comes de Dolehen et de Hostade"[794]. The marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1269 under which her son "Wall dominus de Montyoie et de Valkenberg" satisfied the debts of "W. quondam dominus de Montyoye avunculus meus" by charter dated 1269, which names "domina Jutta relicta domini de Montyoye predicti"[795]. Heiress of Monschau/Montjoie. [m secondly (after 1254) as her first husband, ALEIDIS de Looz, daughter of ARNAUD [IV] Comte de Looz & his wife Jeanne de Chiny. She is said to have married secondly (after 1268) as his first wife, Albert Heer van Voorne Burggraaf van Zeeland. Some secondary sources show Aleidis as another daughter of Arnaud [IV] Comte de Looz and her two marriages shown here. The primary sources which confirm this information have not yet been identified, despite extensive searches[796]. The name of the first wife of Albert van Voorne, but not her parentage, is confirmed by the charter dated 28 Aug 1293 under which Floris V Count of Holland confirmed that {her husband’s widow] "Katherine vrouwe van Voerne burchgravinne van Zeelant, onse nichte, ende Gherart haer zoene" had agreed with [Aleidis’s daughter] “joncfrou Mabelian van Hoerne” concerning her inheritance from “haer Aelbrecht here van Vorne burchgrave van Zeelant...Aleyde vrou van Voern hare moeder”[797]. However, until more information comes to light, it is suggested that her parentage and her identification as the wife of the two noblemen shown here should be treated with caution.] Dirk [II] & his [first] wife had six children:

i) 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[798]. “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[799]. 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).

ii) BEATRIX (-17 Oct 1277, bur Oxford, church of the Franciscan Friars Minor). The Annales Halesiensibus record the marriage in 1267 of "rex Riccardus Alemannie" and "Beatricem cuius avunculus fuit archiepiscopus Colonie"[800]. The same relationship is hinted by the charter dated 13 Sep 1271 in which "Richardus…romanorum rex" refers to "E. Coloni ensi archiepiscopi" as "affinis nostri"[801]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not yet been identified, although the reference to "Falkestan" (presumably in error for Valkenburg/Falkenburg) in the record of her death quoted below suggests that she must have been the daughter of Dietrich [II] von Valkenburg if Engelbert Archbishop of Köln was her uncle. If this is correct, the date of her marriage suggests that she was the daughter of Dietrich [II]´s first wife, but this is not without doubt as other primary sources show marriages celebrated when the bride was aged 12 at that time. Her marriage was arranged to bolster Richard's support in Germany, through the bride's influential uncle Engelbert Archbishop of Köln[802]. The Annals of Osney record the death “in vigilia Sancti Lucæ Evangelistæ” in 1277 of “Beatrix de Falkestan, regina Alemanniæ, uxor regis Ricardi” and her burial “in ecclesia fratrum Minorum Oxoniæ”[803]. m (Kaiserslauten Stiftskirche 16 Jun 1269) as his third wife, RICHARD King of Germany, Earl of Cornwall, son of JOHN King of England & his second wife Isabelle Ctss d'Angoulême (Winchester Castle 5 Jan 1209-Berkhamstead Castle, Herts 2 Apr 1272, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire).

iii) ALEIDIS (-1296). Abbess of Münsterbilsen.

iv) BEATRIX . m WILLEM van Hartert, son of ---.

v) daughter (-after 1296). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1296 under which "Walramus dominus de Monyoie et de Valkenborch" assigned revenue to the abbey of Munster-Bilsen witnessed by "viri nobili Domin Arnoldi domini de Steyne sororii nostri"[804]. m ARNOLD [III] Heer van Stein, son of --- (-after 1296).

vi) WALRAM [II] ([1253]-5 Sep 1302). "Th. dominus de Valkenburg" confirmed a donation by charter dated 24 Jun 1268, which names "Walramo primogenito nostro iam adulto"[805]. Seigneur de Montjoie. Heer van Valkenburg.

- see below.

f) ENGELBERT (-17 Nov 1274). Archbishop of Köln 1261. Engelbert Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 16 Apr 1271 which names "bone memorie Th. domini de Valkenburg fratris nostri…Walramus filius fratris nostri predicti…nostro…consanguineo Th. domino de Heinesberg"[806]. "Richardus…romanorum rex" refers to "E. Coloniensi archiepiscopi" as "affinis nostri" in a charter dated 13 Sep 1271[807]. Levoldus’s mid-14th century Chronica Comitum de Marka records that “Engelbnertus archiepiscopus” died returning from the council of Lyon, in 1275 from the context[808].

g) [daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Rogerus", son of "Aelidis secunda filia...[Jacobus]" and "domino Rogero de Rosoy", married secondly “filiam domini de Hensberghe in Alemannia”[809]. The father of this daughter has not been identified positively. From a chronological point of view, he could have been Dirk [I] Heer van Valkenburg, Herr von Heinsberg. If that is correct, it appears more likely that she was born from his second marriage. m as his second wife, ROGER de Rozoy, son of ROGER Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife Alix d´Avesnes (-killed in battle Fariskur 6 Apr 1250).]

2. ARNOLD (-killed in battle Damietta 1218).

3. AGNES (-before 1212). "Theodericus…dominus Heynsbergensis" donated property to the Norbertinerstift founded by his ancestors, in which "mater nostra Aleydis" was buried and in which "soror nostra Agnes" had been a nun, with the consent of "domina Isalda uxore nostra", by charter dated 1217[810].

WALRAM [II] von Valkenburg, son of DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha von Limburg ([1253]-5 Sep 1302). "Th. dominus de Valkenburg" confirmed a donation by charter dated 24 Jun 1268, which names "Walramo primogenito nostro iam adulto"[811]. He succeeded as Seigneur de Montjoie in 1266 after the death of his maternal uncle. Heer van Valkenburg. "Waleramus dominus de Valkenburg et de Montjoie" names "Theodorico patre suo…avunculo magno Henrico comiti Luxemb." in a charter dated May 1269[812]. Engelbert Archbishop of Köln issued a charter dated 16 Apr 1271 which names "bone memorie Th. domini de Valkenburg fratris nostri…Walramus filius fratris nostri predicti…nostro…consanguineo Th. domino de Heinesberg"[813]. A charter dated 9 Jul 1275 confirmed the donation by "Waleramus dominus de Valkenburg et de Moniogen et Philippa uxor sua" to Kloster Reichstein[814]. Butkens records that “Henri de Bautersem chevalier, fils de Henri” sold “la seigneurie de Bautersem” to Walram [II] Heer van Valkenburg “dont il avoit pris le parti contre le Duc de Brabant”[815]. Butkens does not date the sale, but Hendrik [V] was presumably the seller in light of the marriage arranged between his daughter and Walram [II]’s son, a marriage which presumably formed part of the arrangement.

m (before 30 May 1275) PHILIPPA van Gelre, daughter of OTTO II Graaf van Gelre & his second wife Philippa de Dammartin (-24 Jun 1300). A charter dated 9 Jul 1275 confirmed the donation by "Waleramus dominus de Valkenburg et de Moniogen et Philippa uxor sua" to Kloster Reichstein[816]. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1286 under which "Raynaus comte de Gelre et duc de Lembourg" notifies his agreement with "Waleran seigneur de Montjoie et de Falkemont, son beaufrère"[817]. The date of her death is set by the charter dated 24 Jun 1300 under which "Walleramus dominus de Monyoye et de Valkenburg" donated property to the abbey of Porta-Cœli, for the soul of "bone memorie uxoris nostre Philippe", with the consent of "Theodorici et Renardi…filiorum nostrorum"[818].

Walram [II] & his wife had [four] children:

1. DIRK (-before 27 Oct 1306). "Walleramus dominus de Monyoye et de Valkenburg" donated property to the abbey of Porta-Cœli, for the soul of "bone memorie uxoris nostre Philippe", with the consent of "Theodorici et Renardi…filiorum nostrorum", by charter dated 24 Jun 1300[819]. Heer van Valkenburg. The date of his death is set by the charter dated 27 Oct 1306 under which his brother "Renaldus de Monyoie et de Falkenburg dominus" donated revenue to the abbey of Richstein, recognising the commitments of "fratris nostri bone memorie"[820].

2. REINOLD (-1332). "Walleramus dominus de Monyoye et de Valkenburg" donated property to the abbey of Porta-Cœli, for the soul of "bone memorie uxoris nostre Philippe", with the consent of "Theodorici et Renardi…filiorum nostrorum", by charter dated 24 Jun 1300[821]. Heer van Valkenburg. Butkens records that Reinold van Valkenburg sold Boutersem (bought by his father, see above) to “Guillaume de Duvenvoorde Seigneur d’Oosterhout” (see the document DUTCH NOBILITY-POLANEN)[822]. m (before 27 Oct 1306 [before 1302?]) MARIA van Boutersem, daughter of HENDRIK [V] Heer van Boutersem & his [first/second wife ---/Marie de Walhain]. Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Henry sires de Badresen et Wilhelme de Badresen canones de saint Lambert a Liege et assy une...dame [mariée]...al saingnor de Falcomont, de Monjoye, de saint Vit et de Budekenbaxhe...mons. Renart” as the children of “alle saingnor de Badresen en Braybant” and his wife[823]. Butkens records that “Henri de Bautersem chevalier, fils de Henri” sold “la seigneurie de Bautersem” to Walram [II] Heer van Valkenburg “dont il avoit pris le parti contre le Duc de Brabant”[824]. Butkens does not date the sale, but Hendrik [V] was presumably the seller in light of the marriage arranged between his daughter and Walram [II]’s son, a marriage which presumably formed part of the arrangement. If that is correct, the marriage probably took place during the lifetime of Maria’s father. "Renaldus de Monyoie et de Falkenburg dominus" donated revenue to the abbey of Richstein, recognising the commitments of "fratris nostri bone memorie", by charter dated 27 Oct 1306, confirmed by "Maria de Bautersheym Domina de M"[825]. Reinold & his wife had [eleven] children:

a) WALRAM (-killed in battle 1329).

b) DIRK (-killed in battle Voteme 19 Jul 1346). Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Thiris, mess. Johan et 5 sereurs” as the children of “sires de Falcomont messire Renars” and his wife[826]. Heer van Valkenburg. “Nobiles dominos de Monjoie et de Valckenburch dominum Teodoricum et dominum Ioannem germanos” sealed the charter dated 1 May 1334 under which “Johannes dicts Payzsche et Aleidis conjuges in Kaldeherberich” donated property to Reichstein[827]. "Theodorici domini de Valkenburch et Mathildis uxoris suæ" recognised having received property from "Wilhelmo comite Hollandiæ in feudum bonis" previously held by "Gerardus pater Mathildis et dominus de Vorn" by charter dated 1337[828]. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Thiris” died “alle batailhe a Voteme deleis Liege” childless in 1346[829]. m (after 1332) as her second husband, MECHTILD van Voorne, widow of DIETRICH LUF von Kleve Graf von Hülchrath, daughter of GERARD van Voorne & his first wife Heilwig van Borselen (-12 Mar 1372). "Theodorici domini de Valkenburch et Mathildis uxoris suæ" recognised having received property from "Wilhelmo comite Hollandiæ in feudum bonis" previously held by "Gerardus pater Mathildis et dominus de Vorn" by charter dated 1337[830].

c) JAN (-9 Aug 1352). Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Thiris, mess. Johan et 5 sereurs” as the children of “sires de Falcomont messire Renars” and his wife[831]. “Nobiles dominos de Monjoie et de Valckenburch dominum Teodoricum et dominum Ioannem germanos” sealed the charter dated 1 May 1334 under which “Johannes dicts Payzsche et Aleidis conjuges in Kaldeherberich” donated property to Reichstein[832]. A letter from "Theoderici domini de Valkenburch et Joannis de Butgenbach fratris eius" dated 1340 related to the war with England[833]. Heer van Valkenburg. "Carolus…Romanorum Rex…et Boemiæ Rex" wrote to "nobili Joanni domini de Valkenburg consanguineo…nostro" relating to the town of Aachen dated 5 Aug 1349[834]. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Johan...de Falcomont” died in 1352[835]. m (Papal dispensation 12 Jan 1321, before 12 Sep 1341) JOHANNA van Voorne, Vrouw van Bergen op Zoom, daughter of ALBERT van Voorne Heer van Bergen op Zoom & his wife Mechtild van Wesemaal (-before [2] Oct 1349). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Johan” married “a la dame de Berghes sor le Zome...filhe alle dame de Quekebeke sereur al conte Ernut de Louz, quy apres ce reprist a marit monss. Wilhelme d’Oreilhe saingnon de Rumines”[836]. Vrouw van Bergen op Zoom. “Isabeau de Sevenberge fille de feu Gerard van Wesemal seigneur de Merxem avec Gerard de Sevenberge son mary” confirmed having sold property inherited from “dame Ieanne de Valkenborch et de Berges sur le Soom” to Jean II Duke of Brabant by charter dated [2] Oct 1349[837].

d) PHILIPPA (-1368 or after). Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Thiris, mess. Johan et 5 sereurs” as the children of “sires de Falcomont messire Renars” and his wife, adding that “ly ainsnée...Phelippe” succeeded to “la terre de Falcomont” after her brother Jan died, married in the same year “monss. Henry de Flandres...cuzin al conte Lowy de Flandres”, and sold Valkenburg to “mess. Renars Maxhereit sires de Schoenvorst” in 1353[838]. m (10 Oct 1352) as his second wife, HENRI de Flandre Heer van Ninove, son of HENRI de Flandre & his wife Margareta von Kleve (-1366).

e) MARGARETA (-[1359/Oct 1360]). The mid-Aug 1450 document, settling a dispute regarding the ownership of Schönecken, records that Hartrad von Schönecken married “frauwe Margrete von Valkenburch” who married secondly “here Burchart [zo Vinstingen]”[839]. “Henckin de Godesdorf et Elsa sa femme” acknowledged receiving part of a vine “à Schweich” from “Gerhart seigneur de Schœneck” by charter dated “Samedi après St. Jean-Baptiste” 1350, sealed by “Marguerite van Valkenburch dame de Schœnecken”[840]. “Marguerite de Falkenburch dame de Schonecke” acknowledged a debt owed to “Gerhart de Schonecken son beau-frère” by charter dated “Dimanche après Noël” 1352[841]. “Burchart seigneur de Vinstingen et de Schoneke et Marguerite de Valkenburch sa femme” declared having promised “Jean de Schonecke chevalier unseren...neven” concerning harvest from Mericke by charter dated “lendemain du jour de St. P---” 1358[842]. Wurth-Paquet records that Margareta died childless by both her marriages[843]. m firstly HARTRAD Herr von Schönecken, son of HEINRICH [II] von Schönecken & his wife Gertrud von Merenberg ([1315/16?]-[Nov 1350/1351?], bur Trier St. Matthias). m secondly ([1353/58]) as his first wife, BURKHARD Herr von Vinstingen, son of HEINRICH Herr von Vinstingen [Fénétranges] & his wife --- (-[11 Apr 1371/1373]).

f) ADELHEID ([1305/10?]-1332). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Butkens names "Aleyde...Dame de S. Vit et Budekenbach" as second daughter of Reinold and wife of "Henry Comte de Vianden" (no sources cited)[844]. Heiress of St. Vich, Dasburg and Bütgenbach[845]. The doubts about the identity of her husband are discussed in the document LUXEMBOURG & SALM. m HEINRICH von Vianden, son of GOTTFRIED [I] Graf von Vianden & his first wife Aleidis van Oudenaarde (-[1343 or 1351]).

g) BEATRIX (-1354, bur [Rijnsburg]). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly tirce [filhe de Falcoment assavoir ly sereur dame Philippe]” [Philippa, daughter of Reinold Heer van Valkenburg, see above] married “al saingnor de Gheneppe et de Brederode”[846]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1340 under which "Wilhelmo comite Hannoniæ, Hollandiæ" guaranteed "Theodorico domino de Brederode" that he would transmit the lordship of Brederode to "filium huius domini primogenitum ex uxore sua Beatrice de Valkenburch"[847]. A charter dated 1365 records the sale of "dominii Falcoburgensis" by "Wenceslaus von Boeme…Hertoge, ende Johanna…Hertoginne van Luxemborg, van Lothryck, van Brabant, van Limborch…" to "Heere Diederick Heere van Brederode ende syn kinderen…Reynaut, Willem en Walaenen" which names "die Vrauwen Beatrissen van Valckenbourch…moeder synder voors. kinderen, ende Vrouwe Marie van Valkenb. Abdissen van Maubeugen gesusteren" and the late "Heer Jans, Heere van Valckenboerg…haers broeders"[848]. Goethals records her death in 1354 and her burial with her husband “à Rynsburg”, without citing the sources which confirm this information[849]. Some doubt about Beatrix’s place of burial is suggested by Goethals’s contradictory statements regarding her husband’s burial. m DIRK [III] Heer van Brederode, son of WILLEM van Brederode & his wife Elisabeth von Kleve ([1312/16]-22 Sep 1377, bur [Haarlem Carmelites or Rijnsburg]).

h) MARIA . A charter dated 1365 records the sale of "dominii Falcoburgensis" by "Wenceslaus von Boeme…Hertoge, ende Johanna…Hertoginne van Luxemborg, van Lothryck, van Brabant, van Limborch…" to "Heere Diederick Heere van Brederode ende syn kinderen…Reynaut, Willem en Walaenen" which names "die Vrauwen Beatrissen van Valckenbourch…moeder synder voors. kinderen, ende Vrouwe Marie van Valkenb. Abdissen van Maubeugen gesusteren" and the late "Heer Jans, Heere van Valckenboerg…haers broeders"[850]. m EBERHARD von Tomberg, son of ---.

i) [daughter . Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly quarte [filhe de Falcoment assavoir ly sereur dame Philippe]” [Philippa, daughter of Reinold Heer van Valkenburg, see above] was “abbeisse de Maboge”[851].]

j) [daughter . Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly 5 [filhe de Falcoment assavoir ly sereur dame Philippe]” [Philippa, daughter of Reinold Heer van Valkenburg, see above] was “canonesse altrepart en Alemaigne” but lost her mind after her sister sold Valkenburg and installed herself at the castle claiming that she was “dame de Falcomont”[852].]

k) REINER (-1342).

3. JAN (-3 Mar 1356). Heer van Herck: "Joannes de Valkenborg miles, dominus de Herck" named "viris nobilibus domino Godefrido Domino de Heynsbergh, Domino Th. eius filio et Domino Arnoldo Domino de Steyne nostris cognatis" as guarantors under a charter dated 1322[853]. Heer van Born en Sittert. "Theodericus Heynsberg et Blankenbergh terrarum dominus" donated property, inherited from “domino Godefrido domino quondam de Heynsbergh et de Blankenberg progenitore nostro bone memorie”, to “Margarete de Heynsbergh sorori nostre” by charter dated 31 Oct 1334, witnessed by “...dominos Johannem de Valkenbergh dominum de Borne et de Erpen...”[854]. m firstly MARIA van Herpen, daughter of ALBERT [II] van Kuyc Heer van Herpen & his wife ---(-after 1327). Heiress of Herpen. Jacques de Hemricourt names “[ly] dame de Ruelsteyne” as the first wife of “monss. Iohan de Falcomont sires de Borne et de Zitter”[855]. m secondly (before 1339, Papal dispensation 12 Jan 1339) as her second husband, CATHARINA van Voorne, widow of JOHANN [I] Herr von Heinsberg Heer van Dalenbroich, daughter of HENDRIK van Voorne Heer van Voorneburg & his wife --- (-1 Sep 1366). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “monss. Iohan de Falcomont sires de Borne et de Zitter” married secondly “le noble dame de Voerne...vefve assy de saingnor de Dalembrouk frere al conte Thiry de Louz”[856]. Pope Benedict XII granted dispensation for the marriage between "nobili viro Iohanne de Valkenborch domino de Born et de Zietert" and “Katerina de Vornemborch Leod. et Traiect. dioc.” who did not know that “Iohannes predictus” and “quondam Iohannes de Dalenbroech prior Caterine maritus” were related in 3 and 4 consanguinity, dated 12 Jan 1339[857]. Jan & his first wife had two children:

a) WALRAM (-1378). Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Walerain de Borne” as son of “monss. Iohan de Falcomont sires de Borne et de Zitter” by his first wife “[ly] dame de Ruelsteyne”, adding that he died childless[858]. Heer van Born, Herpen, Aspen en Sittert. Jacques de Hemricourt records that, when “mes. Walerans de Falcomont fis de monsieur Iohan saingnor de Borne et de Zitter, frere germain al viez monss. Renars saingnor de Falcomont” claimed the right to his family’s property by right of inheritance in 1356, he was not opposed by “mess. Renars Maxhereit sires de Scoenvorst” (to whom his cousin Philippa had sold Valkenburg) who instead exchanged Valkenburg for Castre with the [duke] of Jülich, and then exchanged Castre for Zichen which the duke held in Brabant retaining only “la forteresse de Monjoie”[859]. The same source records that, thereafter, the Emperor invested the ruler of Jülich was named duke and count of Valkenburg, triggering war with Walram, the resulting peace agreement transferring Valkenburg to the duke of Brabant. m firstly ALEIDIS van Asperen, daughter of ---. m secondly as her first husband, JEANNE de Châtillon, daughter of ---. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Walerain de Borne” married “une noble dame filhe de saingnor de Freir en Franche” who married secondly “al saingnor de Ghistelle en Flandres”[860].

b) PHILIPPA . Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Renars” had “une sereur germaine...contesse de Sames en Samois et at plussieurs enfans fis et filhes dont ly dame delle Leke en est une”[861]. From a chronological point of view, it is more likely that Philippa was born from her father’s first marriage. m firstly GOTTFRIED von Heinsberg Comte de Chiny, son of GOTTFRIED Herr von Heinsberg und Blankenburg & his wife Mathilde de Looz (-1354). m secondly (after 22 May 1355) as his second wife, JOHANN [II] Graf von Salm, son of SIMON [I] Graf von Salm & his wife Mathilde von Saarbrücken (-after 1400).

Jan & his second wife had one child:

c) REINOLD (-1396). Jacques de Hemricourt names “mess. Renars” as the son of “monss. Iohan de Falcomont sires de Borne et de Zitter” by his second wife[862]. Heer van Dalenbroich, Herpen, Born, Süsteren en Sittert. m (before 9 Jan 1393) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Kleve, daughter of ADOLF I Graf von Kleve und von der Mark & his wife Margareta von Jülich (-after 2 Jul 1430). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mess. Renars” married “la filhe le conte de Claives” but died childless[863]. "Reynold van Valkenborgh here van Borne ind van Sittard" granted revenue to his wife "greue Adolph van Cleue…Lysbeth syn doichter" by charter dated 9 Jan 1393[864]. She married secondly (Köln 16 Jan 1401) Stefan III Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt.

4. [ELISABETH . Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly seconde filhe de Falcoment assavoir ly sereur dame Philippe” [Philippa, daughter of Reinold Heer van Valkenburg, see above] married “alle comte de Spanehem”[865]. From a chronological point of view, this affiliation is impossible. It is more likely therefore that the wife of the Graf von Sponheim belonged to the previous generation of the family. m (before Nov 1293) SIMON [II] Graf von Sponheim, son of JOHANN Graf von Sponheim in Kreuznach & his wife Adelheid von Leiningen.]

1. JOHANNA . Fahne names “Johanna von Falkenburg” as wife of Friedrich [III] Herr von Schleiden (no source cited)[866]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. From a chronological point of view only, it seems that Johanna could have been the daughter of Walram [II] Heer von Valkenberg or of Walram’s father Dirk (by his second wife Aleidis de Looz). m FRIEDRICH [III] Herr von Schleiden, son of KONRAD [III] Herr von Schleiden & his wife Elisabeth --- (-after 1315).

Chapter 10. BERGHE [later BERGHE gen. TRIPS]

The original base of the Berghe family has not been identified. As noted below, their earliest connections were with Maastricht St. Servaas and with the Valkenburg family in the duchy of Limburg. The family acquired Burg Trips, on the east bank of the river Wurm north-east of Geilenkirchen, about 15 kilometres north-west of Jülich near the present-day German border with the Netherlands, by marriage in the mid-15th century after which they were known as “Berghe gen. Trips”.

Borman & Poncelet provide an outline genealogy of the Berghe family, which is incomplete[867]. The family was studied recently by Drs. Emile Ramakers[868].

GOSWIN van Berghe (-after 18 Apr 1319). Ramakers records “Goswinus van Berghe” and his wife “Yda” in a charter dated 18 Apr 1319[869].

m IDA, daughter of --- (-after [20 Jun 1345]. Ramakers records Renier [I] and his mother in a charter dated [20 Jun 1345][870].

Goswin & his wife had one child:

1. RENIER [I] van Berghe (-after 1401). Ramakers records Renier [I] as the son of “Goswinus van Berghe” and his wife “Yda”[871]. “Renier chevalier de Berghes” returned land “à Oersbeke” [Oirsbeek, Limburg] to the count of Holland, who had granted to him in fief, by charter dated 29 Jan 1346 (N.S.)[872]. Marguerite Ctss de Hainaut granted revenue to “monsigneur Renart de Berghes chevalier” by charter dated 16 Oct 1353[873]. “Her Reynard van Bergen chevalier” acted as guarantor for the duke of Brabant by charter dated 17 Nov 1369, sealed by “Reinoldi de Berge miles”[874]. Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[875]. Ramakers lists the territories granted to each beneficiary[876]. A charter dated 4 May 1396 records another division in favour of “Dirk...Adam...Ida en Agnes...Reniers kleindochter Ghitken (dochter van Renier II)”[877]. Renier [I] acknowledged receipt of money from the toll at Bonn by charter dated 1401[878]. An epitaph at St Gerlach recorded the burial of “Her Reinart ridder van Berghen ende Katharina die frau...14--...jan”[879]. m firstly ([1340]) CATHERINE [de Fraipont] daughter of ---. Borman & Poncelet name Renier [I]’s wife “Catherine” (no source cited)[880]. Ramakers dates her marriage to “rond 1340”, assuming that the couple’s unnamed children, referred to in the 28 Jan 1349 charter cited below, “kunnen nog niet oud zijn”[881]. Ramakers records that Renier [I]’s 1387 testament names the mother of his children was “Catharina”[882]. Her Fraipont family origin is suggested by “Le Fort” who records “Jenne kanunnikes te Munsterbilzen” as the daughter of [Renier [I]’s son] Adam van Berghe, and her quarters “Berghe, Fraipont, Lynden, Hemmen”[883]. A charter dated 28 Jan 1349 (O.S.?) names Renier [I] with his wife Catherine and their childen (unnamed)[884]. If Catherine was née Fraipont, and she was the mother of Renier [I]’s son Dirk as suggested below, she must have been a distant cousin of Dirk’s [second] wife (see below). m secondly KATHARINA van Grevenboek, daughter of --- (-before 1377). She is named, and her family indicated, in the following document: “Domicella Katharina soror naturalis quondam domine de Berghe [first wife of Adam van Berghe, see below], uxoris domini Reynardi de Berge militis” donated property to Maastricht O. L. Vrouwekerk, undated[885]. Ceyssens suggests that “Catharina van Grevenbroek” was the mother of Renier’s sons Adam and Dirk, as well as a daughter[886]. m thirdly MARIA van Keverberg, daughter of --- (-after 1387). Ramakers records that Renier [I]’s 1387 testament names his wife “Maria van Keverberg”[887]. Renier [I] & his [first?] wife had five children:

a) DIRK [I] van Berghe (-[1412?]). A charter dated 1374 records “Thierry van Berghe (fils de sire Renier) jadis prisonnier à Basweiler, sous la bannière de Schoonvorst” receiving his indemnity[888]. Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[889]. A charter dated 4 May 1396 records another division in favour of “Dirk...Adam...Ida en Agnes...Reniers kleindochter Ghitken (dochter van Renier II)”[890]. “Renier de Berghe” agreed with Liège Saint-Martin to protect “la seigneurie de Breust”, by charter dated 22 Jun 1405, sealed by “Dirick de Berg et Adam de Berghe, père et oncle de Renier”[891]. Ramakers suggests that Dirk died “in 1412 (?)”, noting a 6 May 1411 charter in which he was named with his son Renier [III][892]. Macco indicates that Dirk died 4 Aug 1418, although Ramakers suggest that the necrology entry for 4 Aug relates to Dirk [III] (see below)[893]. [m firstly (contract 1363) ELISABETH van Friemersheim, daughter of BOVE Heer van Friemersheim & his wife ---. The marriage contract between “Thierry van den Berghe écuyer” and “dlle Elizabet van Vrymershem sœur de sire Bove sgr de Vrymershem [Friemersheim]”, dated 1363, specifies that “Henri van Vrymershem frère dudit Bove” would donate dowry to the couple[894]. It is not known whether this contract relates to Dirk son of Renier [I]. If it does, it would presumably refer to his first marriage.] m [secondly] ALIX de Fraipont, daughter of GERARD de Fraipont & his wife Alix Maton. Jacques de Hemricourt’s reports of Dirk’s marriage are contradictory: in one passage, he records “Aely filhe Monss. Gilhe Maton chevalier esquevin de Liege” whose daughter married “Monss. Thiry de Berghes fil Mons. Renart de Berghes, s’en est un fils nommeit Mess. Renars et une filhe...mariée a un noble chevalier en la sucheit de Geldre, appelleit Mess. Roelman de Arendael”, and in another later section “Aelis”, oldest daughter of “Badewien Maton”, who married secondly “Gerars de Fraipont” by whom she had “une filhe tant soilement mariée a Monss. Thiry de Berghes le jovene” whose oldest child “Chevalier...Mess. Renars de Berghes ly jovenes, car ly viez Monss. Renars de Berghes ses gran sires est encor envie”[895]. m [thirdly] (before 1381) KATHARINA van Schaesberg, daughter of --- (-6 Jan [1412]). Ramakers suggests that Dirk married [thirdly] “Catharina van Schaesberg”, noting a 1381 charter which records the couple in connection with property at Kunrade (a Schaesberg fief) and a 1385 charter which names the couple[896]. The necrology of Maastricht St Servaas records the death 6 Jan of “domine Katherine uxoris Theoderici de Berghe militis”[897]. Ramakers suggests that Katharina died in 1412[898]. Dirk [I] & his [second] wife had two children:

i) RENIER [III] van Berghe (-10 Mar 1451). Jacques de Hemricourt names “Chevalier...Mess. Renars de Berghes ly jovenes, car ly viez Monss. Renars de Berghes ses gran sires est encor envie” as oldest child of Dirk van den Bergh[899]. “Renier de Berghe” agreed with the chapter of Liège Saint-Martin regarding “le village de Brus”, and agreed to obtain the agreement of “son père Thierry de Berghe, châtelain des pays de Limbourg et de Dolhen [Dalhem], et Adam de Berghe seigneur de Limbourg”, by charter dated 22 Apr 1394[900]. “Renier de Berghe” agreed with Liège Saint-Martin to protect “la seigneurie de Breust”, by charter dated 22 Jun 1405, sealed by “Dirick de Berg et Adam de Berghe, père et oncle de Renier”[901]. “Renier de Berghes chevalier” swore allegiance to the duke of Limburg as “châtelain du château de Limbourg et sénéchal de Limbourg” by charter dated 20 Apr 1405, sealed by “Reynolt van Berghe de Yonghe”[902]. Borman says that Renier “en cette qualité…semble avoir été remplacé en 1409 par Jean de Schoonvorst burgrave de Montjoie”[903]. The Marquis de Trazegnies indicates that he was “châtelain de Bolland pour Philippe le Hardi (1398-1400), bailli de Nivelles pour la duchesse Jeanne (1401-1403)...châtelain et sénéchal de Limbourg pour Antoine de Bourgogne (1405-1407) [...[et] 1412-1413], châtelain et drossard de Dalhem (1408 et 1436-1441), seigneur engagiste du pays de Dalhem (1418-1451)...drossard de Brabant (1410-1411, 1412), conseiller d’Antoine de Bourgogne (1405-1406)” (no sources cited)[904]. “Renier van Bergen chev. sgr de Mertsena” received revenue “sur Dalhem” in 1443[905]. The Marquis de Trazegnies indicates that Renier [III] died in 1451 (no source cited)[906]. m firstly JOHANNA van Wedergraet, daughter of OSTE [V] van Wedergraet Heer van Meerbeke & his wife Elisabeth Mascherell van Schoonvorst (-after [1421/22]). The Marquis de Trazegnies notes that “Jeanne ou Catherine” bought Norimont from Thierry Seigneur de Sombreffe in 1381, “un peu plus tard” claimed it from Jean de Namur Seigneur de Wynendaele et de Renaix, and in 1387 “releva la seigneurie de Wedergraet” (no sources cited)[907]. The 27 Sep 1383 testament of “Othon de Wedergrate”, recorded above, bequeathed property to “...sa fille Marie la terre de Noirmont...Jeanne son autre fille...”, a 29 Sep 1383 codicil declaring that if “son fils Othon” died childless all his lands should pass to “ses sœurs Marie et Jeanne, la première pour deux tiers”[908]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records her marriage (no sources cited)[909]. Borman names Renier [II] as Johanna’s husband[910], but the Berghe family chronology suggests that this is unlikely to be correct. The Marquis de Trazegnies records that Johanna “en 1421 ou 1422...descendit en Brabant avec des soudards et s’empara de sa sœur Marie qui fut délivrée par les gens du bailli du Brabant Wallon” (no source cited)[911]. m secondly JOHANNA van Drongelen, daughter of ---. Ramakers records her marriage[912]. The Marquis de Trazegnies suggests that Johanna van Drongelen, second wife of Renier [III], was “Jeanne de Heusden, fille de Robert de Heusden Seigneur de Drongelen et d’Odile van de Merwede” (no source cited)[913]. Renier [III] had two illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:

(a) ADAM van Berghe (-after Mar 1482). Ramakers records his parentage, noting charters dated 1444, 1449, 1453 and Mar 1482 in which he was named[914].

(b) --- van Berghe (-after Mar 1482). Ramakers records her parentage and marriage, noting that her husband was named between 1467/68, 1477/78, and 1492/93[915]. m GUILLAUME de Xhenemont, son of --- (-after [1492/93]).

ii) ALEID van Berghe (-before 1437). Jacques de Hemricourt names “Mess. Renars et une filhe...mariée a un noble chevalier en la sucheit de Geldre, appelleit Mess. Roelman de Arendael” as the children of Dirk van den Bergh[916]. records her first marriage (which he says was childless) and her second marriage before 1400[917]. Borman says that “Adelheid de Berg, fille de Thierry fut en effet la première femme de Roelman (Roland) sire d’Arendael chevalier, qui vivait encore en 1437”[918]. Ramakers her death before 1437, when her second husband was recorded with his second wife[919]. m firstly JOHAN van Eyll tot Gastendonk, son of ---. m secondly (before 1400) as his first wife, ROLAND [Roilman] Heer van Arendael Heer van Well, son of SALENTIN Heer van Arendael & his wife Mettel von Broichausen (-after 1437). Strange reviews the Arendael family[920].

Dirk [I] & his [third] wife had one child:

iii) DIRK [II] van Berghe (-[4 Aug] after 1444). Ramakers records his parentage, noting charters dated 1406, 1412 and 1444 in which he was named[921]. The necrology of Houthem-Sint-Gerlach records the death “pridie non Aug” of “Theodorici de Berge”[922]. Ramakers suggests that this entry refers to Dirk [II][923].

b) ADAM van Berghe (-after 1416 [1422?]). [“Adam van Berghe” acknowledged receiving payments from “[le] duc de Brabant...et au drossard de Fauquemont” for revenue granted by “le duc à feu son père” by charters dated 1379 and 1384[924]. If “feu son père” represents an error, these entries could relate to Adam son of Renier [I], otherwise they could refer to Renier’s brother] Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[925]. “Renier de Berghe” agreed with the chapter of Liège Saint-Martin regarding “le village de Brus”, and agreed to obtain the agreement of “son père Thierry de Berghe, châtelain des pays de Limbourg et de Dolhen [Dalhem], et Adam de Berghe seigneur de Limbourg”, by charter dated 22 Apr 1394[926]. A charter dated 4 May 1396 records another division in favour of “Dirk...Adam...Ida en Agnes...Reniers kleindochter Ghitken (dochter van Renier II)”[927]. “Renier de Berghe” agreed with Liège Saint-Martin to protect “la seigneurie de Breust”, by charter dated 22 Jun 1405, sealed by “Dirick de Berg et Adam de Berghe, père et oncle de Renier”[928]. Ramakers indicates that Adam died after 1416 and suggests “ca. 1422?”[929]. m firstly AGNES van Grevenbroek, daughter of ---. Ramakers records her family origin and marriage[930]. m secondly (before 1373) as her second husband, ISABELLA [Bela] van der Hagen, widow of DIETRICH von Heinsberg [de Looz], daughter of --- (-[1373/75]). Her family origin and two marriages are indicating by the following document: “Daem van Berghe et dame Bela van der Haigen sa femme” reached agreement with “Godefroid de Looz et Philippine de Juliers sgr et dame de Heinsberg” about the property of “feu Thierry de Looz chev.” by charter dated 1373, sealed by “Adoem van Berge”[931]. m thirdly (contract 9 Mar [1376/77]) AGNES von Palant, daughter of DANIEL von Palant Herr von Trips & his wife --- de la Sauze (-after 26 Jun 1383). Jacques de Hemricourt names “Mess. Waltiers le jovene d’elle Sasse...filhe de...Monss. Renart d’Argenteal...” as parents of an older daughter who married firstly “Monss. Daneal de Palant” and secondly “Monss. Robert de Rinswalt Saingnor de Grayvembrouk”, leaving a daughter from her first marriage who married “Monss. Adam de Berghes chevaliers”[932]. Tille records that “Nees (Agnes) von Trips, eine Palant, Tochter des † Daniel” acquired “Schloß Trips...als Mitgift” on her marriage with “Daem (Adam) von Berghe, Reinhards Sohn” by charter dated 9 Mar 1376 (O.S.?)[933]. m fourthly JOHANNA van Lynden, daughter of STEVEN van Lynden & his wife Elisabeth van Doornik Vrouw van Hemmen ([1380]-). Ramakers records her parentage and marriage, citing her son’s marriage contract dated 4 Jun 1446[934]. Her mother’s family origin is suggested by the source cited below under her daughter Johanna. Ramakers suggests her birth in [1380][935]. Adam & his [first/second] wife had two children:

i) KATHARINA van Berghe . Ramakers suggests that Katharina was born either from her father’s first or second marriage, in a later passage recording her marriage contract date[936]. Borman & Poncelet record her parentage and marriage, noting that her husband lived at Trips in 1401 when he took Stein, and that he sold Limbrecht in 1418 (no sources cited)[937]. m (contract 26 Jul 1383) ARNOLD van Merwede Heer van Limbricht, son of DANIEL [VI] van Merwede & his wife Margareta van Stein (-[1425]).

ii) AGNES van Berghe (-[1446/27 Aug 1447]). Ramakers suggests that Agnes was probably born from her father’s first or second marriage, records her two marriages and suggests that they were both childless[938]. Borman & Poncelet record her parentage, indicating that she was born from her father’s marriage to Agnes van Palant (no sources cited)[939]. Ramakers notes that Agnes could not have been the mother of Catharina, daughter of Heinrich von Welkenhausen, who married Johann [V] Scheiffart von Merode as the couple married 5 Jan 1415[940]. m firstly (23 Dec 1388) JAN van Hulsberg, son of --- (-[1419/22]). m secondly (1426) as his second wife, HEINRICH von Welkenhausen Seigneur de Clermont, Astenet et Remersdael”, son of ---.

Adam & his fourth wife had two children:

iii) WILLEM van Berghe (-[1461/1 Nov 1462]). Ramakers records that his birth from his father’s fourth marriage is confirmed by his marriage contract[941]. Borman & Poncelet record his parentage, noting that he acquired Limbricht in 1448, and was ancestor of the Grafen von Bergh-Trips (no sources cited)[942]. m (contract 4 Jun 1446) MARGARETA von Palant, daughter of CARSELIS [III] von Palant Heer van Wildenberg & his wife --- (-[1 Nov 1462/1469]). Ramakers records her parentage, her marriage in 1446, and her succession to Trips[943]. Tille records that “Margareta van Palant ind van Bergh, Wittwe Wilhelms von Berghe zu Trips” founded a mass “in unser moiderkirchen zo Huynshoven” by charter dated 1 Nov 1462[944].

- BERGHE gen TRIPS[945].

iv) JOHANNA van Berghe . Canoness at Munsterbilzen: “Le Fort” records “Jenne kanunnikes te Munsterbilzen” as the daughter of Adam van Berghe, and her quarters “Berghe, Fraipont, Lynden, Hemmen”[946].

Adam & his [fourth] wife had one child:

v) RENIER van Berghe . Ramakers records his parentage, his mother’s identity being unknown[947], although his mention in 1446 suggests his birth from his father’s fourth marriage. Teutonic Knight 1446[948].

c) RENIER [II] van Berghe (-before 4 May 1396). A charter dated 1374 records “Renier van Berghe (fils de sire Renier) jadis prisonnier à Basweiler, sous le sire de Rotselaer” receiving his indemnity[949]. Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[950]. “Renier van Berghe chev.” received revenue “à Fauquemont” by charter dated 1380[951]. Borman & Poncelet record that Renier [II] died 1418 (no source cited)[952], but his absence from his father’s 4 May 1396 charter indicates that he died before that date. m ---. The name of Renier’s wife is not known. As noted above, Borman & Poncelet record that Renier [II] married “Jeanne de Wedergraet”[953]: from a chronological perspective, it seems more likely that she married Renier [III] (see above). The Marquis de Trazegnies suggests that Renier [II] married “Jeanne de Diest, fille de Gérard et de Jeanne de Flandre”, and died “vers 1396” (no sources cited)[954]. Renier [II] & his wife had one child:

i) GHITKEN van Berghe (-after 4 May 1396). A charter dated 4 May 1396 records another division in favour of “Dirk...Adam...Ida en Agnes...Reniers kleindochter Ghitken (dochter van Renier II)”[955].

d) IDA van Berghe . Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[956]. Ramakers records his parentage, his mother’s identity being unknown[957]. Ramakers says that Ida was recorded in 1387 as “vrouwe van Scleins (Sclayn?)” (no source cited)[958]. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “Warniers...sires de Ligny” married “alle filhe monssaignor Renart de Berghes chevalier, et n’en a nul hoire[959]. m WARNIER de Dave Seigneur de Ligny, son of GUY de Dave Seigneur de Ligny & his wife --- von Wevelinghoven (-after 1408).

e) AGNES van Berghe . Renier [I] divided his territories by charter dated 2 Mar 1387 (O.S.?), an extract in French from the original naming the beneficiaries his children “Thierry (Theodor), Adam, chevaliers, Renier, Ide et Agnès”[960]. A charter dated 4 May 1396 records another division in favour of “Dirk...Adam...Ida en Agnes...Reniers kleindochter Ghitken (dochter van Renier II)”[961]. Ramakers records her marriage[962]. m REYNART Bruck van Guttecoven, son of --- (-after 1401).

Renier [I] had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

f) HUBKEN van Berghe (-after 2 Mar 1388). Ramakers records that Hubken was named in his father’s 1387 testament[963].

[1] MGH, Diplomata, DD H III, 377, p. 518.

[2] Map of the Holy Roman Empire in 1400 available at <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maps_of_the_territories_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire#/media/File:HRR_1400.png> (26 May 2018).

[3] Kupper, J. L. ‘Les origines du duché de Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’, Revue belge de philologie et d’histoire, Tome 85, fasc. 3-4 (2007), pp. 617-18, available at <https://www.persee.fr/doc/rbph_0035-0818_2007_num_85_3_5096 > (26 May 2018).

[4] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), pp. 618-19.

[5] MGH Diplomata, DD K III, 189, p. 251.

[6] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 623.

[7] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1064, MGH SS XXIII, p. 794.

[8] Gade, J. A. (1951) Luxemburg in the Middle Ages (Leiden), p. 106.

[9] Gade (1951), pp. 105-7.

[10] Gade (1951), pp. 106 and 108.

[11] Ernst, S. P. (1838) Histoire de Limbourg, Tome II (Liège), pp. 38-41.

[12] Annalista Saxo 1036, MGH SS VI, p. 679.

[13] Ernst (1839), Tome III, pp. 18-19, citing Miræus, A. Opera diplomatica, tome IV, p. 197, and Bondam, P. (1783) Charterboek der Hertogen van Gelre, tome I, section II, num. 24, p. 177.

[14] Ernst (1838), Tome II, p. 40, footnote 2.

[15] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 624, footnote 78.

[16] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XXI, p. 106.

[17] Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium Continuatio Tertia 1060, MGH SS X, p. 386.

[18] Bertholet, J. (1743) Histoire de Luxembourg, Tome III, Preuves, p. xxix.

[19] Saint-Trond, Tome I, XVII, p. 24.

[20] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 624.

[21] Annales necrologici Prumienses, 1078, MGH SS XIII, p. 222.

[22] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 629.

[23] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 4, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[24] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1107, MGH SS XXIII, p. 816.

[25] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1064, MGH SS XXIII, p. 794.

[26] Gesta Treverorum 16, 1122, MGH SS VIII, p. 189. The date "1032" is included in the footnote by the editor.

[27] Annalista Saxo, 1036, MGH SS VI, p. 679.

[28] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 3, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[29] Aegidii Aureavallensis Gesta Episcoporum Leodensium, Liber III, 13, MGH SS XXV, p. 90.

[30] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 388, p. 444.

[31] Annalista Saxo 1101, MGH SS VI, p. 734.

[32] Annalista Saxo 1102, MGH SS VI, p. 735.

[33] Annalista Saxo 1106, MGH SS VI, p. 742-3.

[34] Sigeberti Chronica, 1107, MGH SS VI, p. 372.

[35] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 628, footnote (99) citing Clercq, C. de (1966) Reimbaldi Leodiensis opera omnia (Turnhout), p. 133.

[36] Annalista Saxo, 1036, MGH SS VI, p. 679.

[37] Ekkehardi Chronicon, MGH SS VI, pp. 225-6. .

[38] D H IV 440, p. 590, charter marked "verunechtet" in the compilation.

[39] Schannat, J. F. (1723) Vindemiæ literariæ, Collectio Prima (Fulda, Leipzig), 55, p. 78. This charter is also discussed in Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 626 and Ernst (1838), Tome II, p. 33.

[40] Sigeberti Chronica, 1107, MGH SS VI, p. 372.

[41] Annalista Saxo 1036.

[42] Annalista Saxo 1036.

[43] Annalista Saxo 1126.

[44] Chronicon Gozecense II.11, MGH SS X, p. 153.

[45] Annalista Saxo 1126.

[46] Annalista Saxo 1036.

[47] Monumenta Osterhoviensa, Codex Traditionum III, Monumenta Boica Vol. XII, p. 332.

[48] Halkin, J. and Roland, C. J. (eds.) (1909) Recueil des Chartes de l'abbaye de Stavelot-Malmédy, Tome I (Brussels) (“Stavelot”) I, 208, p. 413.

[49] Rousseau, F. (ed.) (1936) Actes des Comtes de Namur de la Première Race 946-1196 (Brussels) ("Namur"), 33, p. 70.

[50] Sigeberti Chronica, 1107, MGH SS VI, p. 372.

[51] Wouters, M. J. (1849) Notice historique sur l´ancienne abbaye d´Averboden (Gand), Annexes, Vita B. Andreæ primi abbatis Averbodiensis monasterii, XIII, p. 147.

[52] Gesta Treverorum 16, 1122, MGH SS VIII, p. 189. The date "1032" is included in the footnote by the editor.

[53] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 629.

[54] Gesta Treverorum 16, 1122, MGH SS VIII, p. 189. The date "1032" is included in the footnote by the editor.

[55] Annalista Saxo 1036.

[56] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 4, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[57] Annalista Saxo 1036.

[58] ES I.2 229.

[59] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 431, p. 493.

[60] Saint-Trond, Tome I, XXXI, p. 40.

[61] Ennen, L. & Eckertz, G. (eds.) (1860) Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Köln, Band I (Köln) ("Köln Quellen"), 40, p. 502.

[62] Lacomblet, T. J. (ed.) (1840) Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des Niederrheins, Band I (Düsseldorf) ("Niederrheins Urkundenbuch"), 299, p. 195.

[63] Gestorum Abbatem Trudonensium Continuatio Tertia 1126, MGH SS X, p. 386, which dates the event to the third year of the reign of King Lothar.

[64] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 49.

[65] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506.

[66] Ernst, S. P. (1852) Histoire de Limbourg, Tome VII (Liège), Annales Rodenses, p. 63.

[67] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

[68] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 49.

[69] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 142.

[70] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLV, p. 132.

[71] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

[72] Miraeus (Le Mire), A. (1723) Opera diplomatica et historica, 2nd edn. (Louvain), Tome I, LXXXVIII, p. 698.

[73] Annales Rodenses, p. 65.

[74] Annales Rodenses, p. 66.

[75] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 67.

[76] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 67.

[77] ES I.2 229.

[78] ES I.2 229.

[79] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 474, p. 333.

[80] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 539, p. 376.

[81] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 554, p. 385.

[82] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

[83] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 77.

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[85] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

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[87] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLV, p. 132.

[88] Oude Kronik van Brabant, Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, Second Series (Utrecht 1855), deerde deel, Part 1, p. 60.

[89] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 78.

[90] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

[91] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 67.

[92] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 141.

[93] Annales Rodenses, p. 35.

[94] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 143.

[95] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LX, p. 147.

[96] Annales Rodenses, pp. 63-4.

[97] Guérard, M. (ed.) (1840) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin (Paris), II.11, p. 300.

[98] Flandria Generosa 32, MGH SS IX, p. 324.

[99] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XCVI, p. 104.

[100] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1198, MGH SS XXIII, p. 875.

[101] Oude Kronik van Brabant, p. 61.

[102] Annales Parchenses 1155 and 1172, MGH SS XVI, p. 606.

[103] Oude Kronik van Brabant, p. 62.

[104] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LIV, p. 142.

[105] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LX, p. 147.

[106] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXVII, p. 156.

[107] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVII, p. 164.

[108] Kremer, C. J. (1776) Academische Beiträge zur Jülch- und Bergischen Geschichte, Band II Urkunden zur Geschichte der Grafen und Herren von Limburg, Kölnische Urkunden, XXXV, p. 249.

[109] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[110] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1226, MGH SS XXIII, p. 918.

[111] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXVII, p. 156.

[112] Ernst (1839), Tome III, pp. 360-3.

[113] Kremer, J. M. (1785) Genealogische Geschichte des altern ardennischen Geschlechts, Codex Diplomaticus (Frankfurt) ("Ardennisches Geschlecht Codex") VII, Chartularium Saræpontanum, XXVIII, p. 312.

[114] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVII, p. 164.

[115] Kremer (1776), Band II, XXXV, p. 249.

[116] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXVII, p. 156.

[117] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVI, p. 164.

[118] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[119] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XCVII, p. 183.

[120] Kremer (1776), Band II, XXXV, p. 249.

[121] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXVII, p. 156.

[122] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVI, p. 164.

[123] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVI, p. 164.

[124] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[125] Lacomblet, T. J. (ed.) (1846) Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des Niederrheins, Band II (Düsseldorf) ("Niederrheins Urkundenbuch"), 43, p. 23.

[126] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XCVII, p. 183.

[127] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXIV, p. 200.

[128] Chronicon Lamberti Parvi, a Reinerio Monacho Continuatum, 1225, Veterum Scriptorum, Tome V, p. 65.

[129] Cæsarii Heisterbacensis Vita sancti Engelberti Archiepiscopi Coloniensis, Fontes rerum Germanicarum II, p. 319.

[130] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 43, p. 23.

[131] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXIV, p. 200.

[132] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLIII, p. 219.

[133] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 342, p. 179.

[134] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 394, citing Butkens, C. (1724) Trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant (The Hague), Tome II, p. 77.

[135] Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ 7, MGH SS XXV, p. 390.

[136] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLXXXI, p. 240.

[137] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXCI, p. 247.

[138] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXCIV, p. 250.

[139] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CC, p. 253.

[140] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CCII, p. 255.

[141] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CCIII, p. 256.

[142] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CCXIV, p. 266.

[143] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXCI, p. 247.

[144] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 396, quoting Bondam Code diplomatique de Gueldre, sect. 3, num. 108, p. 533.

[145] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CC, p. 253.

[146] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 342, p. 179.

[147] Sigeberti Continuatio Aquicinctina 1193, MGH SS VI, p. 430.

[148] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1194, MGH SS XXIII, p. 871.

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[150] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVII, p. 164.

[151] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[152] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[153] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 70, p. 38.

[154] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 363, citing Butkens Trophées de Brabant Tome II, p. 311.

[155] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 364.

[156] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CVII, p. 192, quoting (in part) Bertholet Histoire de Luxembourg, t. 4, preuves, p. 51.

[157] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXI, p. 198.

[158] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 365.

[159] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 368, quoting Bertholet Histoire de Luxembourg, Tome IV, Preuves, p. 44.

[160] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 365, quoting Villenfagne d´Ingihoul, H. N. de (1810) Mélange pour server à l´histoire civile, politique et littéraire du ci-devant pays de Liège, p. 459.

[161] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 365.

[162] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXXIV, p. 206.

[163] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXVII, p. 156.

[164] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1226, MGH SS XXIII, p. 918.

[165] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXVI, p. 164.

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[167] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[168] Gade (1951), p. 77.

[169] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXI, p. 192.

[170] Gade (1951), p. 78.

[171] Chronicon Lamberti Parvi, a Reinerio Monacho Continuatum, 1225, Veterum Scriptorum, Tome V, p. 65.

[172] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1226, MGH SS XXIII, p. 918.

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[174] Poull, G. (1991) La Maison ducale de Lorraine (Presses universitaires de Nancy), p. 49.

[175] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLII, p. 218.

[176] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 550.

[177] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1193, MGH SS XXIII, p. 870.

[178] Gade (1951), p. 74.

[179] Gade (1951), p. 74.

[180] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1214, MGH SS XXIII, p. 899.

[181] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XCVII, p. 183.

[182] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXV, p. 200.

[183] Monumenta Germaniæ Historica, Scriptores Rerum Germanicarum, Nova Series, Tome VI (Berlin, 1929), Chronica Comitum de Marka, p. 27.

[184] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLX, p. 224.

[185] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLXXII, p. 235.

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[189] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XCVII, p. 183.

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[193] Poull (1991), p. 49.

[194] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXI, p. 192.

[195] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1214, MGH SS XXIII, p. 899.

[196] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXI, p. 192.

[197] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 272, p. 141.

[198] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLXIII, p. 227.

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[206] ES VIII 99.

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[338] ES XXVI 108.

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[341] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch", Band III, 292, p. 239.

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[343] Salbray, de (1673) Miroir des nobles de Hasbaye, composé en forme de Chronique par Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels) (“Hemricourt (1673)”), p. 56.

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[345] Franquinet, G. D. (1874) Les Schoonvorst d’après des documents inédits (Ruremonde), Annexes, VI, p. 78.

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[347] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, p. 395, note 2.

[348] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, VI, p. 78.

[349] Chestret de Haneffe, J. de ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel et les monnaies de Jean de Bunde’, Revue belge de numismatique, 31e année (Bruxelles, 1875), p. 452.

[350] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, VI, p. 78.

[351] Elsloo.info, Historie, Deel 3: De Heren van Elsloo.

[352] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), pp. 452-3.

[353] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), pp. 452-3, and Pièces justificatives, II, p. 462.

[354] Gläser, F. (Dec 1999) Schönau - Schönforst (Universität Trier, Dissertation) (available at <https://ubt.opus.hbz-nrw.de/opus45-ubtr/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/167/file/01schoenau_schoenforst.pdf> 13 Apr 2021), p. 79.

[355] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, p. 466, note 3.

[356] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, p. 395, note 2.

[357] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, p. 395, note 2.

[358] Gläser (1999) Schönau - Schönforst, p. 79.

[359] ES VII 140.

[360] Fahne, A. (1866) Geschichte der Grafen jetzigen Fürsten zu Salm-Reifferscheid (Köln), Band I, Abteiling 2, p. 10.

[361] Gudenus, V. F. de (1747) Codex Diplomaticus sive Anecdotorum, res moguntinas, francicas, trevirenses, colonienses, finitimarumque regionum (Goettingen), Tome II, CLXXV, p. 1112.

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[365] Gläser (1999) Schönau - Schönforst, p. 79.

[366] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome II (1849), no page numbers, 388/902 in the digitalised copy.

[367] Elsloo.info, Historie, Deel 5: De Heren van Elsloo, consulted at <https://www.elsloo.info/de-heren-van-elsloo/394-deel-5-de-heren-van-elsloo> (5 Sep 2018).

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[373] Chestret de Haneffe, J. de ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel et les monnaies de Jean de Bunde’, Revue belge de numismatique, 31e année (Bruxelles, 1875), p. 451.

[374] Henkens (1979), p. 570.

[375] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), pp. 452-3, and Pièces justificatives, II, p. 462.

[376] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), p. 453, and Pièces justificatives, 1, p. 462.

[377] Henkens (1979), p. 570, citing “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf ibidem”, which appears to refer to “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf, Julich, Lehen, 120 vol. II”.

[378] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 219.

[379] Wouters, M. J. (1850) Notice historique sur l’ancien comté de Hornes (Gent), p. 181.

[380] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), Pièces justificatives, III, p. 462.

[381] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), pp. 455-7.

[382] Goethals (1848) Hornes, pp. 219-20.

[383] Chestret de Haneffe ‘Jean de Wilde’ (1877), p. 3.

[384] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), Pièces justificatives, V, p. 463.

[385] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), Pièces justificatives, IV, p. 463.

[386] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), Pièces justificatives, VI, p. 464.

[387] Hemricourt (1673), p. 56.

[388] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, IX, p. 82.

[389] Bosbach, F. X. ‘Das älteste Burtscheider Nekrologium’, Zeitschrift des Aachener Geschichtsvereins, Band 20 (Aachen, 1898), p. 112.

[390] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[391] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, VIII, p. 80.

[392] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[393] Hemricourt (1673), p. 27.

[394] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XVIII, p. 94.

[395] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, XXII, p. 101.

[396] Vanderkindere, A. (1902) La formation territoriale des principautés belges au moyen-âge (Brussels), Vol. II, p. 273.

[397] ES XVIII 24A.

[398] Chronicon Sancti Huberti Andaginensis 42 (54), MGH SS VIII, p. 591.

[399] Rodulfi Gesta Abbatum Trudonensium III, MGH SS X, p. 241.

[400] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 288, p. 188.

[401] Annalista Saxo 1049.

[402] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 436, p. 305.

[403] Annalista Saxo 1049, MGH SS VI, p. 688.

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[405] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 329, p. 219.

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[409] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 436, p. 305.

[410] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 2, p. 2.

[411] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 392, p. 271.

[412] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXIV, p. 152.

[413] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1167, MGH SS XXIII, p. 849.

[414] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 409, p. 281.

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[416] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXIV, p. 152.

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[432] Genealogica Wettinensis, MGH SS XXIII, p. 229.

[433] Chronicon Montis Serreni 1190, MGH SS XXIII, p. 163.

[434] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 476, p. 336.

[435] Calenberger Urkundenbuch III (Stift Loccum) 12, p. 15.

[436] Arnoldi Chronica Slavorum III, 1, MGH SS XXI, p. 143.

[437] Jordan, K., trans. Falla, P. S. (1986) Henry the Lion: a Biography (Clarendon Press, Oxford), p. 106.

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[449] Reisach, K. A. Graf von & Linde, P. A. (eds.) (1835) Archiv für Rheinische Geschichte, Theil II (Coblenz), Urkundenbuch der Graffschaft Sponheim, IX, p. 259.

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[455] Kremer (1781), Band III, CIII, p. 123.

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[466] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XI, p. 16.

[467] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XIX, p. 27.

[468] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, VII, p. 11.

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[503] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 211, p. 179.

[504] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XVII, p. 22.

[505] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 286, p. 235.

[506] Chartes de la famille de Reinach déposées aux archives du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (Luxembourg, 1877), (“Reinach (1877)”), 231, p. 38.

[507] Monumenta Germaniæ Historica, Scriptores Rerum Germanicarum, Nova Series, Tome VI (Berlin, 1929), Chronica Comitum de Marka, p. 79.

[508] Kremer (1769) Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XX, p. 29.

[509] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXIV, p. 36.

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[516] Kurth (1927) Jean de Hocsem, Cap. XXVII, p. 309.

[517] Kremer (1769), Band I, p. 33, note (r).

[518] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 428, p. 341.

[519] Kremer (1769) Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XX, p. 29.

[520] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXII, p. 33.

[521] Daris, J. (1864) Histoire de la bonne ville, de l’église et des comtes de Looz, Tome I (Liège), p. 545, footnote (1).

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[527] Piot, C. (1870) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Saint-Trond (Bruxelles), Tome I, CCCLXVI, p. 475, and CCCXCVI, p. 526.

[528] Borman, C. de (ed.) (1877) Chronique de l’abbaye de Saint-Trond, Tome 2 (Liège), De Gestis Amelii Abbatis, 4, p. 278.

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[535] Polain, M. L. (1863) Les vrayes chroniques de messire Jehan le Bel, Tome 1 (Bruxelles), Chap. XL, pp. 197 (date), 200 (death).

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[537] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 372, p. 295.

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[546] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XVII, p. 22.

[547] Hemricourt (1673), p. 117.

[548] Rheinlande Vatikanischen, Band II, 2354, p. 559.

[549] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXX, p. 43.

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[554] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 532, p. 432.

[555] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXX, p. 43.

[556] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 211, p. 179.

[557] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 286, p. 235.

[558] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 532, p. 432.

[559] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXX, p. 43.

[560] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXX, p. 43.

[561] Aders, G. (1977) Urkunden und Akten der Neuenahrer Herrschaften und Besitzungen (Köln), 310, p. 98.

[562] Daris (1864), Tome I, pp. 555-6.

[563] Jalheau (1791), p. 206.

[564] Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique (1868), p. 177.

[565] Doorninck, P. N. van & Veen, J. S. va, (eds.) (1908) Acten betreffende Gelre en Zutphen 1107-1415 (Haarlem), p. 345.

[566] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 567, p. 474.

[567] Doorninck & Veen (1908), p. 345.

[568] Aders (1977), 43, p. 18.

[569] Aders (1977), 50, p. 20.

[570] Gudenus, V. F. de (1768) Codex Diplomaticus sive Anecdotorum, res moguntinas, francicas, trevirenses, colonienses, finitimarumque regionum (Goettingen), Tome V, CXXIX, p. 904.

[571] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, CXX, p. 891.

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[573] Aders (1977), 43, p. 18.

[574] Stallaert, C. ‘Inventaire analytique des chartes concernant les seigneurs de la ville de Diest’ Compte rendu des séances de la Commission Royale d’Histoire ou Recueil de ses Bulletins, Series 4, Tome 3 (Brussels, 1876), p. 270.

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[578] Aders (1977), 43, p. 18.

[579] Kremer (1769), Band I, Urkunden Heinsberg, XXXIV, p. 54.

[580] ES XI 9, 24.

[581] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, CXLII, CXLIII, pp. 922-4.

[582] Gudenus (1768), Tome V, CXLII, CXLIII, pp. 922-4.

[583] Katzenelnbogisches Urkundenbuch, CCCXL, p. 251.

[584] ES I.1 69.

[585] Habets, M. J. ‘Het vrijdoorp Neeritter, als eigendom der Domkerk van Luik’, Publications de la Société historique et archéologique dans le duché de Limbourg, Tome IV (Maastricht, 1867), pp. 219-22.

[586] Habets ‘Het vrijdoorp Neeritter’ (1867), p. 219.

[587] Wouters, M. J. (1850) Notice historique sur l’ancien comté de Hornes (Gent), Annexes, 41, p. 273.

[588] Chestret de Haneffe, J. de ‘Jean de Wilde’, Bulletin de l’Institut archéologique liégeois, Tome XIII (Liège, 1877), p. 2.

[589] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 219.

[590] Wouters (1850), p. 182.

[591] Van Der Chijs, P. O. (1862) De Munten der Leenen van de voormalige hertogdommen Braband en Limburg (Haarlem), Vol. 1, pp. 146-7.

[592] Chestret de Haneffe ‘Jean de Wilde’ (1877), pp. 2-3, citing “Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Ruremonde, manuscrit”.

[593] Goethals (1848) Hornes, pp. 219-20.

[594] Chestret de Haneffe ‘Jean de Wilde’ (1877), p. 3.

[595] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), Pièces justificatives, V, p. 463.

[596] Wolters, M. J. (1850) Notice historique sur l’ancien comté de Hornes (Gand), Annexes, 17, p. 235.

[597] Fahne (1866), Band I, Abteiling 2, p. 10.

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[604] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 344, p. 232.

[605] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 443, p. 309.

[606] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 509, p. 357.

[607] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch II, 96, p. 133.

[608] Fremery, J. de (1901) Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, Supplement (The Hague) ("Oorkondenboek Holland (Supplement)"), 58, p. 35.

[609] Sloet, L. A. J. W. (ed.) (1872) Ooorkondenboek der graafschappens Gelre en Zutfen, Eerste afdeeling, Eerste Deel (The Hague), 401, p. 409.

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[613] Marienweerd, 37, p. 27.

[614] Wilmans, R. & Finke, H. (eds.) (1874-1890) Westfälisches Urkundenbuch, Band IV (Münster) (“Westfälisches Urkundenburch Band IV”), Erste Abteilung (1874), 100, p. 70.

[615] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 281, p. 146.

[616] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 361, p. 191.

[617] Codex diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, Theil II, 242, p. 372.

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[620] Kremer (1781), Band III, CXXXIII, p. 150.

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[627] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 404, quoting Jongelin Notitia abbat. ord. Cisterc., Lib. 2, p. 39.

[628] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 33, p. 25.

[629] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 404, quoting Jongelin Notitia abbat. ord. Cisterc., Lib. 2, p. 39.

[630] Codex diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, Theil II, 242, p. 372.

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[633] Henkens, P. (1979) Geschiedenis van Kessenich, pp. 555-75.

[634] Bouveroux, P. ‘Kessenich, vrije rijksheerlijkheid’, Het oude Land van Loon, Vol. 14 (1959), pp. 83-99.

[635] Crassies, Louis Baron de (1932) Dictionnaire historique du Limbourg néerlandais de la période féodale à nos jours, Publications de Limbourg, Année LXVIII, Hunsel, pp. 212-3.

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[637] Henkens (1979) Kessenich, p. 567, citing “H. Van de Weerd, Het landkennat Eyck, overdruk, 1927, blz. 68”.

[638] Henkens (1979) Kessenich, pp. 567, and 569, and Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86, citing “Algemeen Rijks Archief, Leenzaal van Brabant, Stootboek, blz. 88”.

[639] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 684, p. 127.

[640] Bert M. Kamp, by emails dated Jun-Sep 2021.

[641] Habets, J. (1889) De Archieven van het Kapitel der Hoogadelijke Rijksabdij Thorn, Eerste deel, 5, p. 8.

[642] Habets (1889) Thorn, Eerste deel, 5, p. 8.

[643] Wolters, M. J. (1849) Notice historique sur l’ancienne abbaye d’Averboden (Gand), 7, p. 88.

[644] Roermond charters register, 20, citing “Verzamelde Opstellen Hasselt de X (1934), pp. 296-7” and “Coenen nr. 484” (see above for web link).

[645] Wolters, M. J. (ed.) (1849) Codex Diplomaticus Lossensis (Gand) 176, p. 98.

[646] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 110, p. 60.

[647] Habets (1889) Thorn, Eerste deel, 119, p. 115.

[648] Kremer (1781), Band III, p. 140.

[649] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 87, citing “A. R. A. Leenzaal van Brabant, nr. 520”.

[650] De Raadt (1899) Sceaux, Vol. II, p. 506, citing “Abb. d’Oriente, A. G. B., Dusseldorf, Jul-Berg, no. 276”.

[651] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch", Band III, 292, p. 239.

[652] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch", Band III, 247, p. 201.

[653] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 26 Aug 2021.

[654] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 358, p. 280.

[655] Fahne, A. (1858) Geschichte der Grafen jetzigen Fürsten zu Salm-Reifferscheid (Köln), Band II, p. 108, footnote 1.

[656] Fahne (1858), Band II, 183, p. 120.

[657] Fahne (1858), Band II, 186, p. 122.

[658] ES XXIX 101.

[659] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 740, p. 144.

[660] De Raadt (1899) Sceaux, Vol. II, p. 506.

[661] De Raadt (1899) Sceaux, Vol. II, p. 506.

[662] Henkens (1979) Kessenich, p. 565, citing “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf, Julich, Lehen, 120 vol. IV, fo. 29”.

[663] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch", Band III, 292, p. 239.

[664] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, VI, p. 78.

[665] Elsloo.info, Historie, Deel 3: De Heren van Elsloo.

[666] Franquinet (1874), Annexes, VI, p. 78.

[667] Henkens (1979) Kessenich, p. 567.

[668] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 85, quoting “Algemeen Rijks Archief, Leenzaal van Brabant, Stootboek, blz. 88”.

[669] Habets (1889) Thorn, Eerste deel, 119, p. 115.

[670] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 85, quoting “Algemeen Rijks Archief, Leenzaal van Brabant, Stootboek, blz. 88”, cited by Henkens (1979), p. 569, who also states “en ook in het Staatsarchief Dusseldorf, Julich, Lehen, 120 vol. II”.

[671] Roermond charters register, 212, citing “Staatsarchief Praag, Familiearchief Metternich Urk 58” (see above for web link).

[672] Roermond charters register, 250, citing “Staatsarchief Praag, Fam. Arch. Metternich Urk 76” (see above for web link).

[673] Bouveroux Kessenich (1959), p. 85, citing “A. Verkooren Inventaire des chartes des duchés de Brabant et de Limbourg, deel II, blz. 162 [not consulted].

[674] Bouveroux Kessenich (1959), p. 85, citing “A. Verkooren Inventaire des chartes des duchés de Brabant et de Limbourg, deel II, blz. 162 [not consulted].

[675] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86, citing “Algemeen Rijks Archief, Leenzaal van Brabant, Stootboek, blz. 88”.

[676] Henkens (1979), pp. 569-70, citing Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), pp. 83, 86 [not consulted].

[677] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 684, p. 127.

[678] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 691, p. 128.

[679] Henkens (1979), p. 570.

[680] Renn, H. ‘Zur Geschichte des Kronenburger Landes in der Frühzeit und das erste Kronenburger Edelgeschlecht’, Rheinische Vierteljahrsblätter, 19 (1954) (available at <https://digitale-sammlungen.ulb.uni-bonn.de/periodical/pageview/7852009> 13 Apr 2021), p. 526, citing “Möller Stammtafeln 2, S. 202 ff. und Neue Folge 2. Teil, S. 74 f”.

[681] Renn ‘Kronenburger’ (1954), p. 526.

[682] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 684, p. 127.

[683] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 691, p. 128.

[684] Henkens (1979), p. 570.

[685] Roermond charters register, 315, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[686] Roermond charters register, 334, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[687] Renn ‘Kronenburger’ (1954), p. 526, citing “Möller Stammtafeln 2, S. 202 ff. und Neue Folge 2. Teil, S. 74 f”.

[688] Roermond charters register, 315, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[689] Roermond charters register, 315, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[690] Henkens (1979), pp. 569-70, citing Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), pp. 83, 86 [not consulted].

[691] Frick (1933) Neuenahr, 684, p. 127.

[692] Henkens (1979), p. 570, and Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86, citing “A. R. A. Leenzaal van Brabant, nr. 520”.

[693] Roermond charters register, 315, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[694] Roermond charters register, 334, citing “Stadsarchief Praag, Fam. arch. Metternich Urk 122” (see above for web link).

[695] Henkens (1979), p. 570, and Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86, citing “A. R. A. Leenzaal van Brabant, nr. 520”.

[696] Roermond charters register, 352, citing “R. A. Limb., D’ Erp; VROA 1928 nr. 554, regest 1” (see above for web link).

[697] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86.

[698] Franquinet (1874) Schoonvorst, pp. 30-1.

[699] Gläser (1999) Schönau - Schönforst, pp. 201-86.

[700] Henkens (1979), p. 570, citing Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 86.

[701] Henkens (1979), p. 570, citing “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf ibidem”, which appears to refer to “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf, Julich, Lehen, 120 vol. II”.

[702] Henkens (1979), p. 570.

[703] Bouveroux, Kessenich (1959), p. 88.

[704] Chestret de Haneffe ‘La seigneurie de Grand-Brogel’ (1875), p. 453, and Pièces justificatives, 1, p. 462.

[705] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 219.

[706] Henkens (1979), pp. 565, 571, citing “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf ibidem”, which appears to refer to “Staatsarchief Dusseldorf, Julich, Lehen, 120 vol. II”.

[707] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 103.

[708] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 219.

[709] Wouters (1850), Annexes, 41, p. 273.

[710] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 43, p. 23.

[711] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXIV, p. 200.

[712] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 43, p. 23.

[713] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXIV, p. 200.

[714] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLIII, p. 219.

[715] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXIV, p. 200.

[716] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch I, 375, p. 432.

[717] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, Vol. I, 605, p. 665.

[718] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band I, 421, p. 292.

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[729] Bondam (1783), Tome I, 145, p. 602.

[730] Delescluse & Brouwers (1900), 119, p. 352. I am grateful to Jean Bunot for highlighting this source by email 27 Aug 2022.

[731] Keizer & Vermeulen ‘Batenburg’ (2008), pp. 29-42, Tables, Elsloo.

[732] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CLXXIX, p. 239.

[733] Delescluse & Brouwers (1900), 119, p. 352, and Supplément, VIII, p. 442. I am grateful to Jean Bunot for highlighting this source by email 27 Aug 2022.

[734] Wouters (1854), Annexes, 2, p. 86.

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[738] Quix (1840), Band I, Codex diplomaticus Aquensis, 214, p. 142.

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[740] Miraeus & Foppens (1748), Tome IV, LXXXII, p. 573.

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[750] Des Tombe (1897), pp. 65-70.

[751] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 414.

[752] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 283.

[753] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 283.

[754] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 356.

[755] Wouters (1854), Annexes, 5, p. 91.

[756] Wouters (1854), Annexes, 5, p. 91.

[757] Wouters (1854), Annexes, 6, p. 97.

[758] Ernst, S. P. (1840) Histoire de Limbourg, Tome V (Liège), p. 233.

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[766] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXXI, p. 167.

[767] ES XVIII.24 A.

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[779] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 364.

[780] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CVII, p. 192, quoting (in part) Bertholet Histoire de Luxembourg, t. 4, preuves, p. 51.

[781] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CXXI, p. 198.

[782] Ernst (1839), Tome III, p. 365.

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[784] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber II, LVI, p. 284.

[785] Codex diplomaticus Nassoicus, Band I, Part 1, 340, p. 242.

[786] Grüsner (1775), Vol. I, p. 117.

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[788] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber II, LVI, p. 284.

[789] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber II, LVI, p. 284.

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[795] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XXIII, p. 26.

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[798] Chronica Comitum de Marka, p. 40.

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[806] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 607, p. 357.

[807] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 618, p. 365.

[808] Chronica Comitum de Marka, p. 42.

[809] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, pp. 561.

[810] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 70, p. 38.

[811] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 579, p. 337.

[812] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CCCXXVI, 57, p. 438.

[813] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 607, p. 357.

[814] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 674, p. 394.

[815] Butkens, Supplement (1726), Vol. II, p. 39.

[816] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band II, 674, p. 394.

[817] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, CCCXXVI, 99, p. 452.

[818] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLII, p. 44.

[819] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLII, p. 44.

[820] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLIV, p. 46.

[821] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLII, p. 44.

[822] Butkens, Supplement (1726), Vol. II, p. 39.

[823] Salbray, de (1673) Miroir des nobles de Hasbaye, composé en forme de Chronique par Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels) (“Hemricourt (1673)”), p. 113.

[824] Butkens, Supplement (1726), Vol. II, p. 39.

[825] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, XLIV, p. 46.

[826] Hemricourt (1673), p. 114.

[827] Ritz, W. (1824) Urkunden und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte des Niederrheins und der Niedermaas (Aachen), Band I, 18, p. 89.

[828] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LVIII, p. 54.

[829] Hemricourt (1673), p. 114.

[830] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LVIII, p. 54.

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[832] Ritz (1824), Band I, 18, p. 89.

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[844] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 484.

[845] ES VII 35.

[846] Hemricourt (1673), p. 116.

[847] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXII, p. 56.

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[850] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LXXIX, p. 69.

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[853] Ernst (1847), Tome VI, LI, p. 51.

[854] Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 286, p. 235.

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[874] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230, citing “Chartes des ducs de Brabant, no. 2301”.

[875] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco, H. F. (1884) Beiträge zur Geschichte und Genealogie rheinischer Adels- und Patrizierfamilie, Tome I (Aachen), pp. 104-5 [not consulted].

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[878] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 66, citing “REK XI, nr. 179 (1401)”.

[879] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 66.

[880] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5.

[881] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 91, footnote 45.

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[885] Franquinet (1877) Beredeneerde inventaris der oorkonden...van O. L. Vrouwekerk te Maastricht (Maastricht), Tweede deel, p. 213.

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[887] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 66, citing “RAL, LvO 6804”.

[888] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230.

[889] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5 [not consulted]. .

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[893] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 71, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, p. 77 [not consulted].

[894] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 231.

[895] Hemricourt (1673), pp. 150, 316.

[896] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 70, citing Habets, J. ‘De leenen van Valkenburg’, Publications de la Société historique et archéologique dans le duché de Limbourg, Vol. 22 (1885), p. 225, and Ramakers, E. ‘De Schaesbergse erfenis’, Adel aan Maas, Roer en Geul (2009), pp. 84, 292-3 [not consulted].

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[899] Hemricourt (1673), p. 316.

[900] Liège Saint-Martin (1871), 306, 307, p. 95.

[901] Liège Saint-Martin (1871), 354, p. 108.

[902] De Raadt (1903) Sceaux, Vol. IV, pp. 379-80, citing “Chartes des ducs de Brabant, no. 2301”.

[903] Borman, C. de (1910) Œuvres de Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels), Tome I, p. 214, footnote 4.

[904] Trazegnies, O. de ‘Les Seigneurs de Wedergraet‘, Le Parchemin, no. 425 (Sep-Oct 2016), [tirage à part], pp. 34-5.

[905] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, pp. 230-1.

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[909] Trazegnies (2016) Wedergraet, p. 34.

[910] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 214, footnote 4.

[911] Trazegnies (2016) Wedergraet, p. 35.

[912] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 78.

[913] Trazegnies (2016) Wedergraet, p. 34.

[914] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 78-9.

[915] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 78.

[916] Hemricourt (1673), p. 150.

[917] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 79.

[918] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 214, footnote 5.

[919] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 79.

[920] Strange, J. (1871) Beiträge zur Genealogie der adligen Geschlechter, Vol. 10 (Köln), pp. 46-52.

[921] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 70, 79.

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[923] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 71.

[924] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230.

[925] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5. .

[926] Liège Saint-Martin (1871), 306, 307, p. 95.

[927] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 67, citing “RAL, LvO 6806, 4-5-1396”.

[928] Liège Saint-Martin (1871), 354, p. 108.

[929] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 72-3.

[930] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 73, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, p. 75.

[931] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230.

[932] Hemricourt (1673), p. 170.

[933] Tille, A. (1904) Übersicht über den Inhalt der kleineren Archive der Rheinprovinz, Band 2 (Köln), p. 162.

[934] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 73.

[935] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 85.

[936] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 74, 82, 98 footnote 180.

[937] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148. .

[938] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 84.

[939] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148. .

[940] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 85 and 100, footnote 209.

[941] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 86.

[942] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148. .

[943] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 86.

[944] Tille (1904), Band 2, p. 163.

[945] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 86-7.

[946] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 66, 85, citing Mullenders (1982) Manuscrits Le Fort, Tome II, p. 112.

[947] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), pp. 75, 87.

[948] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 87.

[949] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230.

[950] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5. .

[951] De Raadt (1898) Sceaux, Vol. I, p. 230.

[952] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148. .

[953] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148. .

[954] Trazegnies (2016) Wedergraet, p. 34.

[955] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 67, citing “RAL, LvO 6806, 4-5-1396”.

[956] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5. .

[957] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 76.

[958] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 76.

[959] Hemricourt (1673), p. 18.

[960] Borman & Poncelet (1925), Tome II, p. 148, citing Macco (1884), Tome I, pp. 104-5. .

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[962] Ramakers ‘Van Berghe’ (2008), p. 76.

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