Johann V.
German noble
About Johann V.
Lived 1359 – 1437 (aged 77–78).
John V, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg (c. 1359 - 24 October 1437) was a German nobleman.
He was the son of John IV, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg and Elisabeth of Sponheim. He ruled the paternal line of the county of Sponheim from 1414 and the re-unified county of Sponheim from 1417 until his death.
He was the last of the Sponheim-Starkenburg line - after his death the county split between Jacob, Margrave of Baden-Baden and Frederick III, Count of Veldenz. These were the grandsons of his two aunts Mathilda and Loretta of Sponheim.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johann V.?
German noble
When was Johann V. born?
Johann V. was born in 1359.
When did Johann V. die?
Johann V. died on 24 October 1437.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John V, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg
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