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Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves

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Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves
Bornc. 1291
Died(1347-07-07)7 July 1347
Noble familyHouse of Cleves
Spouse(s)Margaret of Guelders
Maria of Jülich
FatherDietrich VII, Count of Cleves
MotherMargaret of Habsburg
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Dietrich VIII (c. 1291 – 7 July 1347) was Count of Cleves from 1310 until his death in 1347.[1]

Dietrich was the son of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves and his second wife Margaret of Habsburg. He succeeded in 1310 his half-brother Otto, Count of Cleves who had died without sons.

Dietrich VIII married twice:

  • Margaret of Guelders († 1333), daughter of Reginald I of Guelders, in 1308. They had two daughters:
    • Margaret († 1341), married in 1332 Adolph II of the Marck († 1347), had issue.
    • Elisabeth (1307–1382), married Gerard of Voorne and Otto II of Hesse.
  • Maria of Jülich († 1353), daughter of Gerhard V of Jülich, in 1340. They had another daughter:
    • Maria, unmarried, no issue

He was succeeded by his brother John.
When his brother also died without a son, the County of Cleves went to his daughter's son Adolph III of the Marck and so to the Counts of Marck.

References

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  1. ^ Hagemann, Manuel. "Dietrich VII. von Kleve". Internetportal Rheinische Geschichte. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves
House of Cleves
Born: c. 1291 Died: 7 July 1347
Preceded by Count of Cleves
1310–1347
Succeeded by