William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

(1516-1592)

Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg from 1539 to 1592

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William of Jülich-Cleves-Berge (William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (German: Wilhelm der Reiche; 28 July 1516 – 5 January 1592) was a Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (1539–1592). William was born in and died in Düsseldorf. He was the only son of John III, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, and Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg. William took over rule of his father's estates (the Duchy of Cleves and the County of Mark) upon his death in 1539. Despite his mother having lived until 1543, William also became the Duke of Berg and Jülich and the Count of Ravensberg.

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Born	28 July 1516 Düsseldorf, Germany
Died	5 January 1592 (aged 75) Düsseldorf, Germany
Zodiac	Leo
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Jeanne d'Albret 1528-1572 · Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572 · m. 1541; div. 1545 info edit

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Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) 1531-1581 · Duchess of Jülich-Cleves-Berg · m. 1546 info edit

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Marie Eleonore info 1st child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Female b. 16 Jun 1550 · Age: 475 · 1550- · Celebrity Baby

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Anna info 2nd child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Female b. 1 Mar 1552 · Age: 473 · 1552- · Celebrity Baby

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Magdalene info 3rd child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Female b. 2 Nov 1553 · Age: 471 · 1553- · Celebrity Baby

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Charles Frederick info 4th child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Male b. 28 Apr 1555 · Age: 470 · 1555- · Celebrity Baby

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Elizabeth info 5th child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Female b. 1556 · Age: 469 · 1556- · Celebrity Baby

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Sibylle info 6th child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Female b. 26 Aug 1557 · Age: 467 · 1557- · Celebrity Baby

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John William info 7th child with Archduchess Maria of Austria (1531–1581) Male b. 28 May 1562 · Age: 463 · 1562- · Celebrity Baby

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John III, Duke of Cleves · Father · 1490-1539 · First ruler of the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg edit info

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Maria of Jülich-Berg · Mother · 1491-1543 · German princess edit info

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Sybille of Cleves · Sister · 1512-1554 · Electress consort of Saxony edit info

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Anne Of Cleves · Sister · 1515-1557 · Queen consort of Henry VIII edit info

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Amalia of Cleves · Sister · 1517-1586 · German princess edit info

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