Reinald IV, Duke of Guelders and Jülich
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Reinald IV | |
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Born | c. 1365 |
Died | 25 June 1423 |
Noble family | House of Jülich |
Spouse(s) | Marie of Harcourt |
Father | William II, Duke of Jülich |
Mother | Maria of Guelders |
Reginald IV (c. 1365 – 25 June 1423) was the second duke to rule both Guelders and Jülich.
Reginald was the son of William II, Duke of Jülich and Maria of Guelders.[1] He became duke upon his brother William's death in 1402 without issue.
In conjunction with the
duke of Cleves. Reginald led the traditional feuds of his house, particularly those against the bishops of Utrecht and against Holland and Friesland. He occupied Arkel
, but in 1422 he was forced to seek peace and return all of his conquests. Reginald also stood against the House of Cleves in the Niederrhein area and maintained a lot of influence over Guelders.
On 5 May 1405, Reginald married Marie of Harcourt, daughter of John VI, Count of Harcourt.
Reginald died childless near Arnhem on 25 June 1423 and was buried at Kloster Monkhuizen. The Duchy of Jülich descended to his first cousin once removed Adolf. The Duchy of Guelders descended to Reginald's grandnephew, Arnold of Egmond, although the House of Jülich fought unsuccessfully against the House of Egmond for this title.
References
- ^ Walther Möller, Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlechter im Mittelalter (Darmstadt, 1922, reprint Verlag Degener & Co., 1995), Vol. 1, p. 14.