Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein
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Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein
(1425–1492) was the youngest son of Adolph I, Duke of Cleves
and of his wife Marie of Burgundy
, a sister of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
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The Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy and his wife, Isabel of Portugal, decided to marry their nephews, and Adolph became engaged to infanta Beatrice of Coimbra, daughter of Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
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Beatrice had taken refuge in Burgundy, under her aunt’s protection, following his father's army defeat in the Portuguese civil war
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Adolph and Beatrice were married in 13 May 1453 and they had two children:
Following Beatrice's death, Adolph married his cousin Anne of Burgundy (a natural daughter of duke Philip the Good).
Ravenstein
-Places:*Ravenstein, Germany in the district Neckar-Odenwald, Baden-Württemberg*Ravenstein, Netherlands in Oss, North Brabant-People:*Johann von Ravenstein a Lieutenant in World War I and Lieutenant general in the Wehrmacht during World War II...
(1425–1492) was the youngest son of Adolph I, Duke of Cleves
Adolph I, Duke of Cleves
Adolph I of Cleves was 2nd. Count of Cleves and 4th. Count of Mark.- Life :He was the son of Adolph III, Count of Mark, and Margaret of Julich ....
and of his wife Marie of Burgundy
Marie of Burgundy, Duchess of Cleves
Marie of Burgundy, Duchess of Cleves was the second child of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria, and an elder sister of Philip the Good. Born in Dijon, she became the second wife of Adolph, Count of Mark in May 1415. He was made the 1st Duke of Cleves in 1417...
, a sister of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
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The Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy and his wife, Isabel of Portugal, decided to marry their nephews, and Adolph became engaged to infanta Beatrice of Coimbra, daughter of Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
Infante Pedro, Duke of Coimbra
The Infante Peter, 1st Duke of Coimbra KG , was a Portuguese infante of the House of Aviz, son of King John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. In Portugal he is better known as Infante D. Pedro das Sete Partidas [do Mundo], "of the Seven Parts [of the...
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Beatrice had taken refuge in Burgundy, under her aunt’s protection, following his father's army defeat in the Portuguese civil war
Battle of Alfarrobeira
The Battle of Alfarrobeira took place on 20 May 1449. It was a confrontation between the forces commanded by King Afonso V of Portugal and his uncle Afonso, Duke of Braganza, against the army of the rebellious Pedro, Duke of Coimbra. The place was Alverca do Ribatejo, near Lisbon, at the margins...
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Adolph and Beatrice were married in 13 May 1453 and they had two children:
- Philip of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein;
- Louise of Cleves.
Following Beatrice's death, Adolph married his cousin Anne of Burgundy (a natural daughter of duke Philip the Good).