Eberwin III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt
Eberwin III. Bentheim- Steinfurt of (* 1536, † February 19, 1562 at Burg Bentheim ) was from 1544, Count of Bentheim and Steinfurt out of the house of Bentheim- Steinfurt and marriage 1557 Count of Tecklenburg and Mr. Rheda.
Life
Eberwin is the son of Count Arnold II von Bentheim - Steinfurt ä.L. and Walburga von Brederode - Neuenahr. The 18 -year-old Eberwin was married to the 21 -year-old heiress Anna Tecklenburg in 1553. The motivations for this compound were denominational, and in particular Article territorial Entering into this marriage was so important to both Graf houses that next morning gift and Wittumsverschreibung also another passage was included in the contractual marriage negotiations. Then the younger brother Arnold should enter into marriage with Anna at a premature demise Ebwerins.
After the death of Count Konrad von Tecklenburg it came to the disruption of the count's marriage. Eberwin claimed by his wife, the government authority over the County of Tecklenburg and the rule Rheda. But countess Anna wanted to run the business of government itself. It was the Count left his wife in their own residence, arrest of Tecklenburg. Only through the intervention of Count Christopher of Oldenburg this detention could be terminated. Also, there were allegations of adultery against Eberwin. The Tecklenburger chivalry was reflected on the side of the Countess Anna and accused the Count that he had " with other women as the Countess Beylager " held and therefore committed adultery. Moreover Eberwin to have had a penchant for luxury, because the countess gave him entertained before too many precious horses. He also has had his portrait painted by the painter Hermann tom Ring. With the help of surrounding territorial princes of marriage dispute could be settled in a Eherezess.
The tragedy ended with the death Eberwins in 1562nd The Earl died at the age of 26 years at the " French disease " syphilis.
Progeny
- Walburga ( born October 24, 1555 † April 9, 1628 ) ∞ 1576 Count Hermann of Wied I.
Portrait
The Chrarkterstudie Hermann tom Ring Count Eberwin III. Bentheim- Steinfurt of ä.L. is located in the LWL State Museum in Münster.