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unusual facts about Duchy of Jülich


Mérode Altarpiece

Peter or Petrus Engelbrecht, born around 1400, was probably a merchant of cloth and wool, and was very well off, with property in Antwerp, Mechelen and Luxembourg, and through his first wife in the duchy of Gulik and in Cologne in addition.


Battle of Baesweiler

The Battle of Baesweiler (22 August 1371), or Slag bij Baesweiler, was a conflict between the dukes of Brabant and Jülich.

Gerardus Mercator

Mercator was born Gerard de Kremer or de Cremer in the town of Rupelmonde in the County of Flanders (modern-day Belgium) to parents from Gangelt in the Duchy of Jülich, where he was raised.

Order of Saint Hubert

was founded in 1444 or 1445 by Gerhard V, Duke of Jülich and Count of Ravensberg.

Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg

By the Treaty of Xanten in 1614 the duchies were was partitioned without war: Philip Louis received the Duchies of Jülich and Berg.

Prussian Guelders

Besides Geldern, other towns in the Prussian duchy were Horst, Venray, and Viersen, the latter of which was an exclave surrounded by the Duchy of Jülich.

Sibylle of Brandenburg

Sibylle of Brandenburg (born 31 May 1467 in Ansbach – died: 9 July 1524 in Kaster) was a Princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Jülich and Duchess of Berg.

Tegelen

The black, uncrowned lion on a golden ground, in the coat of arms and the flag of Tegelen can be found in the coat of arms of the Duchy of Jülich.

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

Despite his mother having lived until 1543, William also became the Duke of Berg and Jülich and the Count of Ravenstein.


see also

Adam Contzen

Adam Contzen (17 April 1571, Monschau (Montjoie), Duchy of Jülich—19 June 1635, Munich) was a German Jesuit economist and exegete.

Hanxleden

Goddert II von Hanxleden (b about 1340, d 1410) was Lord (Burgmann) of Grevenstein and Fredeburg, Drost in Nyle in the Duchy of Jülich.