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Katharina von Geldern

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Katharina von Geldern

Birth
Death
25 Jan 1497 (aged 56–57)
Burial
Geldern, Kreis Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Add to Map
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Duchess of Geldern, also known as Catherine d'Egmond. She reigned the duchy from 1477 until 1483. She was the youngest of the six children of Arnold von Egmond and Katharina von Kleve. She had a love affair with Louis de Bourbon, prince-bishop of Lüttich (Liège) It is also possible that she secretly married him as she also bore him three sons. Her grave was discovered in 1952.
Duchess of Geldern, also known as Catherine d'Egmond. She reigned the duchy from 1477 until 1483. She was the youngest of the six children of Arnold von Egmond and Katharina von Kleve. She had a love affair with Louis de Bourbon, prince-bishop of Lüttich (Liège) It is also possible that she secretly married him as she also bore him three sons. Her grave was discovered in 1952.


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