Gerhard was betrothed in 1333 (renewed 1342) to Margaret of Guelders, daughter of Rainald II of Guelders and Sophia Betrout. However, this marriage was never consummated, likely due either to Rainald's death in 1343 or Margaret's death in 1344. Gerhard was subsequently married about 1344 to Margaret of Ravensberg, heiress of Berg and Ravensberg (died 13/19 February 1389), daughter of Otto IV, Count of Ravensberg and Margaret of Berg. Margaret's father Otto had no sons so at his death in 1328, the County of Ravensberg went to his brother Bernhard. However, when Bernhard died in 1346 without issue, Margaret became the heir of Ravensberg, her elder sister Hedwig having died in 1336. Then, when Margaret's uncle, Count Adolf IX of Berg, died in 1348 without issue, Margaret also inherited Berg by right of her mother. Thus, the titles to Berg and Ravensberg came into the house of Jülich where they remained until 1511 when they passed into the house of Cleves.
Gerhard completed several ineffective protective alliances and stood against the Archbishop of Cologne. He won Hardenberg, Neviges, Langenberg, Remangen and Kaiserswerth, among others.
Gerhard died 18 May 1360 in a tournament in Düsseldorf and is buried with his wife in the Altenberg Abbey.
gerhard, jülich, count, berg, ravensberg, 1325, 1360, william, duke, jülich, joanna, hainaut, altenberg, grab, gerhardi1bornc, 1325died, 1360, 1360düsseldorfburiedaltenberg, abbeynoble, familyhouse, jülichspouse, margaret, ravensbergfatherwilliam, duke, jülich. Gerhard VI of Julich Count of Berg and Ravensberg c 1325 18 May 1360 was the son of William V Duke of Julich and Joanna of Hainaut 1 Gerhard VI of Julich Count of Berg and RavensbergAltenberg Grab GerhardI1Bornc 1325Died 1360 05 18 18 May 1360DusseldorfBuriedAltenberg AbbeyNoble familyHouse of JulichSpouse s Margaret of RavensbergFatherWilliam V Duke of JulichMotherJoanna of HainautGerhard was betrothed in 1333 renewed 1342 to Margaret of Guelders daughter of Rainald II of Guelders and Sophia Betrout However this marriage was never consummated likely due either to Rainald s death in 1343 or Margaret s death in 1344 Gerhard was subsequently married about 1344 to Margaret of Ravensberg heiress of Berg and Ravensberg died 13 19 February 1389 daughter of Otto IV Count of Ravensberg and Margaret of Berg Margaret s father Otto had no sons so at his death in 1328 the County of Ravensberg went to his brother Bernhard However when Bernhard died in 1346 without issue Margaret became the heir of Ravensberg her elder sister Hedwig having died in 1336 Then when Margaret s uncle Count Adolf IX of Berg died in 1348 without issue Margaret also inherited Berg by right of her mother Thus the titles to Berg and Ravensberg came into the house of Julich where they remained until 1511 when they passed into the house of Cleves Gerhard completed several ineffective protective alliances and stood against the Archbishop of Cologne He won Hardenberg Neviges Langenberg Remangen and Kaiserswerth among others Gerhard died 18 May 1360 in a tournament in Dusseldorf and is buried with his wife in the Altenberg Abbey Contents 1 Family and children 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 External linksFamily and children editGerhard and his wife Margaret of Ravensberg had three children Elisabeth c 1346 aft 1388 married Henry VI Count of Waldeck William c 1348 1408 his successor Margaret c 1350 1425 29 married Adolph I of Cleves MarkAncestry edit16 William III of Julich c 1172 1218 8 William IV Count of Julich c 1210 1278 17 Matilda of Limburg c 1192 after 1234 4 Gerhard V of Julich bef 1250 1328 18 Gerard III Count of Guelders 1185 1229 9 Richardis of Guelders c 1215 1293 98 19 Margaret of Brabant c 1185 1231 2 William V Duke of Julich c 1299 1361 20 Henry III Duke of Brabant c 1230 1261 10 Godfrey of Brabant c 1255 1302 21 Adelaide of Burgundy c 1233 1273 5 Elizabeth of Brabant Aarschot c 1280 1350 55 22 Herve IV Lord of Vierzon 1270 11 Jeanne dame de Vierzon c 1260 bef 1296 23 Jeanne de Brenne 1298 1 Gerhard VI of Julich Count of Berg and Ravensberg24 John I Count of Hainaut 1218 1257 12 John II Count of Holland 1247 1304 25 Adelaide of Holland c 1230 1284 6 William I Count of Hainaut 1286 1337 26 Henry V of Luxembourg 1216 1281 13 Philippa of Luxembourg 1252 1311 27 Margaret of Bar 1220 1275 3 Joanna of Hainaut 1311 13 1374 28 Philip III of France 1245 1285 14 Charles of Valois 1270 1325 29 Isabella of Aragon 1247 1271 7 Joan of Valois c 1294 1342 30 Charles II of Naples 1254 1309 15 Margaret Countess of Anjou 1273 1299 31 Maria of Hungary Queen of Naples c 1257 1323 References edit Walther Moller Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlechter im Mittelalter Darmstadt 1922 reprint Verlag Degener amp Co 1995 Vol 1 page 14 External links editGenealogie Mittelalder deGerhard VI of Julich Count of Berg and RavensbergHouse of JulichBorn c 1325 Died 18 May 1360Preceded byAdolf IX Count of Berg de jure uxoris 1348 1360 Succeeded byWilliam VIIPreceded byBernard of Ravensberg Count of Ravensberg de jure uxoris 1348 1360 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerhard VI of Julich Count of Berg and Ravensberg amp oldid 1160173120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
