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unusual facts about Richardis


Richardis

By 887, Charles appears to have succumbed to fits of madness.


Andlau Abbey

In 887 Richardis was put to the ordeal by fire by her husband on the pretext of adultery with the chancellor Liutward.

Gerhard V of Jülich

Gerhard V of Jülich (before 1250 – 29 July 1328), Count of Jülich (1297–1328), was the youngest son of William IV, Count of Jülich and Richardis of Guelders, daughter of Gerard III, Count of Guelders.

Richardis of Jülich

Richardis of Jülich (1314–1360) was a daughter of Gerhard V of Jülich and Elisabeth of Brabant-Aarschot.

Richardis of Schwerin, Duchess of Schleswig

This is the last time she is mentioned; in 1386, her nephew Otto VI, Count of Tecklenburg gave permission to her nephew Eric of Saxony to claim Otto's inhertience after Richardis in his name.

Walram, Count of Jülich

Walram, Count of Jülich (1240/45 – Battle of Furnes, August 20, 1297) was the second son of William IV, Count of Jülich and Richardis of Guelders, daughter of Gerard III, Count of Guelders.


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