William V, Duke of Jülich

William of Jülich (c. 1299; † February 26, 1361 ) was from 1328 when William V. Count of Jülich. However, the numbering of the counts of Jülich is not uniform in the literature, it is also sometimes known as William VI. counted, as the son and co-regent of William IV is also counted as William V.. As Markgraf (since 1336 ) and Duke (since 1356) he is counted as Wilhelm I..

Life

William was the son of Count Gerhard V of Jülich and Margaret of Brabant - Arschot, a daughter of Count Geoffrey. He succeeded his father in 1328 as Earl of Jülich. His brother Walram 1332 Archbishop of Cologne. Thus, the erstwhile opponents Electorate of Cologne and Jülich allies were. In the following years she moved away and supported Emperor Louis IV of France, of Wilhelm in 1336 rose to the Margrave and princes. After the death of Louis William IV moved into the camp of Charlemagne. Was in 1340 by Edward III. created Earl of Cambridge. The marriage of his eldest son Gerhard led to the seizure of Ravens Berg ( 1346 ) and Berg ( 1348 ). A riot of Jülich knighthood also joined his sons. He was captured in 1349 and only in 1351 - released - to external pressure. In 1356 he was elevated to Duke. After his death in 1361, the Duchy of Jülich was the successor of his eldest son reigned in Gerhard Berg and Ravens mountain to his second eldest son of William II. After the death of his grandson Rainald, 1423, the duchies of Jülich and Berg and the county Ravens mountain were united by his great-grandson Adolf from the sidelines mountain in one hand. William was buried, as well as his wife, who died in 1374 Nideggen.

Family

William married 1324 Johanna ( 1315-1374 ), a daughter of William III. Count of Holland and Joan of Valois. The couple had six children:

  • Richardis (1314-1360)
  • Gerhard VI. († 1360 ), Count of Berg ∞ 1338 Margaret of Ravens mountain mountain ( about 1320-1389 )
  • Philippa († 1390 ) ∞ 1357 Gottfried III. († 1395 ), Count of Looz, Lord of Heinberg
  • Johanna ( † before February 21, 1367 ) ∞ 1352 William I, Count of Isenburg zu Wied († 1383 )
  • Wilhelm II (by 1325-13. December 1393 ) Duke of Jülich ∞ Maria von Geldern
  • Isabella ( † 1411 ) ∞ John, 3rd Earl of Kent ( 1330-1352 ), son of Edmund of Woodstock
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