Irmgard of Cleves

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Irmgard of Cleves
Bornc. 1307
Kleve
Died(1362-08-06)6 August 1362
Noble family House of Cleves
Spouse(s) John IV, Lord of Arkel
Father Otto, Count of Cleves
MotherMechteld von Virneburg

Irmgard of Cleves (also known as Irmengard von Kleve) (1307-1362 CE) was the wife of John IV, Lord of Arkel. [1] Born in 1307, she was the only daughter of Otto, Count of Cleves and his wife, Mechteld von Virneburg. [2] Her father, Count Otto died shortly after her birth.

Marriage and issue

In 1327, Irmgard married John IV, Lord of Arkel, the son of John III, Lord of Arkel and his wife, Mabelia of Voorne. [3] The marriage of Irmgard and John brought a lot of prestige for the van Arkel family.

John and Irmgard had four children:

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