Gerard III, Count of Guelders

Gerhard IV of funds (c. 1185; † October 22, 1229 ) was from 1207 until his death, Count of funds.

Gerhard IV was a son of Count Otto I of funds. In 1206 he married Margaret of Brabant in Leuven, a daughter of Duke Henry I of Brabant and sister in law of the emperor Otto IV They had the children Otto ( Otto II of funds (around 1215-1271 ), Henry (later Bishop of Liege, † April 23, 1285 ), Margaret ( † before 1251 ), Ricarda († 1293/98 ).

Gerhard IV could strengthen the Guelders position of power by the gain of several Rhine duties and customs in the diocese of Utrecht and shares the bishop's tithe on. With Holland, Brabant and the Archbishops of Cologne, there were clashes. In the German struggle for the throne held Gerhard IV loyal to the Hohenstaufen.

Gerhard IV and Margaret are buried in the cathedral church of Roermond.

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