John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
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John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (Dutch: Jan I van Nassau-Dillenburg, German: Johann I von Nassau-Dillenburg (ca. 13404 September 1416, Keppel) Count of Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen and Dillenburg, was a son of Count Otto II of Nassau
and Aleyda, Countess of Vianden.
John of Nassau married Margareta of the Marck on 30 November 1357. She was the daughter of Adolph II of the Marck
and Margareta of Cleves. The dowry for this marriage was paid by Margareta's brother Engelbert of the Marck according to a charter from 1369.
Their children include:
After the death of Count John I in 1416 his lands were not divided, but instead overseen by all four of his surviving sons Adolf, John II, Engelbert I and John III.
Otto II of Nassau
Otto II of Nassau Count of Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen and Dillenburg, was a son of Count Heinrich of Nassau and Adelheid of Heinsberg....
and Aleyda, Countess of Vianden.
John of Nassau married Margareta of the Marck on 30 November 1357. She was the daughter of 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 Margareta of Cleves. The dowry for this marriage was paid by Margareta's brother Engelbert of the Marck according to a charter from 1369.
Their children include:
- Adolf of Nassau (1362-1420)Adolf of Nassau (1362-1420)Adolf, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg was a son of Count John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Margareta of the Marck. Adolf of Nassau married Jutta of Dietz, daughter of Gerhard VII Count of Dietz, in 1376. They had one daughter:...
- John II "The Elder" of NassauJohn II and John III of NassauJohn II and John III, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg were Count of Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen and Dillenburg and sons of Count John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Margareta of the Marck....
(died 1443) - Engelbert I of NassauEngelbert I of NassauEngelbert I of Nassau was a son of Count Johan I of Nassau and Margaretha, Countess van der Marck, daughter of Count Adolf II van der Marck.-Early years:...
(1370-1442) - Hendrik of Nassau
- John III "The Younger" of NassauJohn II and John III of NassauJohn II and John III, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg were Count of Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen and Dillenburg and sons of Count John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Margareta of the Marck....
(died 1430).
After the death of Count John I in 1416 his lands were not divided, but instead overseen by all four of his surviving sons Adolf, John II, Engelbert I and John III.