About John of Cleves
Lived 1292 – 1368 (aged 75–76). John of Cleves was a German aristocrat.
Johann (1293-1368), was the last Count of Cleves, from 1347 through 1368. Upon his death in 1368, the counties of Cleves and Count of Mark were united.
Johann was the youngest son of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves and his second wife Margaret of Habsburg. He succeeded in 1347 his brother Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves who had died without sons.
He married Mechteld of Guelders († 1384), daughter of Reginald II, Duke of Guelders, but the marriage remained childless. After his death, the County of Cleves went to Adolf III of the Marck and so to the Counts of Marck.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John of Cleves?
Count of Cleves (1347–1368)
When was John of Cleves born?
John of Cleves was born in 1292.
When did John of Cleves die?
John of Cleves died on 19 November 1368.
What was John of Cleves's occupation?
John of Cleves was an aristocrat.
What nationality was John of Cleves?
John of Cleves was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johann, Count of Cleves
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