Engelbert III of the Mark
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Engelbert III of the Mark (1333 – 1391) was the Count of Mark from 1347 until 1391.
Adolph was the eldest son of Count Adolph II of the Marck
and Margaret of Cleves. After his father died in 1347, Engelbert III ruled the County of Mark, mainly from Burg Blankenstein
in 1393.
In his time, he was the leading political leader of Westphalia
. He was though, efficient and successful, but failed to conquer Arnsberg
after years of struggle.
Engelbert was married with:
and had one daughter:
When Engelbert died of the plague in 1391, he was succeeded by his brother Adolph II of the Marck, Archbishopric of Cologne.
Adolph was the eldest son of Count Adolph II of the Marck
Adolph II of the Marck
Adolph II of the Marck was Count of the Marck.He was the eldest son of Engelbert II of the Marck and Mechtild of Arenberg....
and Margaret of Cleves. After his father died in 1347, Engelbert III ruled the County of Mark, mainly from Burg Blankenstein
Burg Blankenstein
Burg Blankenstein is a castle located on the south side of the river Ruhr in Hattingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.Beginning in 1227, the castle was built over the course of 200 years by the Counts of the Mark...
in 1393.
In his time, he was the leading political leader of Westphalia
Westphalia
Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Arnsberg, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Minden and Münster.Westphalia is roughly the region between the rivers Rhine and Weser, located north and south of the Ruhr River. No exact definition of borders can be given, because the name "Westphalia"...
. He was though, efficient and successful, but failed to conquer Arnsberg
Arnsberg
Arnsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the location of the Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg's administration and one of the three local administration offices of the Hochsauerlandkreis.-Geography:...
after years of struggle.
Engelbert was married with:
- Richardis of Jülich (-1360), daughter of William V, Duke of JülichWilliam V, Duke of JülichWilliam V, Duke of Jülich , the first Duke of Jülich, was the eldest son of Gerhard V of Jülich and Elisabeth of Brabant-Aarschot, daughter of Godfrey of Brabant....
, in 1354, - Elisabeth of Spanheim-Sayn (-1416), daughter of Count Simon III zu ViandenViandenVianden is a commune with city status in the Oesling, north-eastern Luxembourg, with over 1,500 inhabitants. It is the capital of the canton of Vianden, which is part of the district of Diekirch. Vianden lies on the Our river, near the border between Luxembourg and Germany., the town of Vianden,...
, in 1381,
and had one daughter:
- Margaret (-1410) ,married with Philip X of Falkenstein and Münzenberg (-1407).
When Engelbert died of the plague in 1391, he was succeeded by his brother Adolph II of the Marck, Archbishopric of Cologne.