Otto II, Count of Rietberg | |
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Died | 18 July 1389 |
Buried | Marienfeld Abbey |
Noble family | Werl-Arnsberg-Cuyk |
Spouse(s) | Adelaide of Lippe |
Issue Detail | Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg |
Father | Conrad III, Count of Rietberg |
Mother | Ermeswint of Reifferscheidt |
Otto II, Count of Rietberg (died 18 July 1389) was the ruling Count of Rietberg from 1365 until his death.
He was the son of Conrad III and his wife Ermeswint of Reifferscheidt.
He inherited Rietberg when his father died in 1365.
He died on 18 July 1389 and was buried in the Marienfeld Abbey.
Around 1370, Otto II married Adelaide, the daughter of Otto of Lippe from the neighboring County of Lippe. They had the following children:
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Otto II generally refers to Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor. It may also refer to: