Adolph I, Duke of Cleves
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Adolph I of Cleves was born on 2 August 1373 to Adolph III Comte de la Mark and Margaret of Julich. He married Marie of Burgundy daughter of John II of Burgundy and Margaret of Bavaria, they had the following issue:
- Katharina 1417-1479 married on 23 July 1423 to Arnold van Egmond, Duke of Geldern ca 1410-1473
- John I of Cleves 1419-1481
- Elisabeth 1420-1488 Married on 15 July 1434 to Henry XXVI, of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg 1418-1488
- Agnes 1422-1446 30 September 1439, Olite, to Charles of Viana
- Helena 1423-1471 Married on 12 February 1436 to Henry Welf, of Brunswick Wolfenbüttel ca 1411-1473
- Adolf 1425-1492 13 May 1453, Bruges, Belgium, to Beatriz de Aviz, infanta de Portugal 1435-1462
- Marie of Cleves 1426-1487 married Charles, Duke of Orleans
Adolph died on 23 September 1448 aged 75 years old.
