Dietrich III of Limburg-Styrum

Dietrich III of Limburg-Stirum[1] (fl. 1347–1391–8), was the son of Johann of Limburg[2] and Uda von Ravensburg.[3] Dietrich served as the lord.[4] of Limburg Styrum until his death. He married ca. 1353 Johanna von Reifferscheid and after her death married Joan of Kessenich. They had the following children:

  • Friedrich (fl. 1378–97) [5]
  • Johann (fl. 1379–96)
  • Eberhard of Limburg,[6] (died before 1426), married to Ponzetta von Saffenberg;
  • Dietrich (fl. 1387);[7]
  • Godert, a canon in Cologne (1432);
  • Gerhard (fl. 1421);
  • Irmiswind, a nun at Thorn (died 1429);
  • Margareta, married to Burkhard Stecke zu Muhlenbroich.

Literature edit

  • W. Gf v. Limburg Stirum, "Stamtafel der Graven van Limburg Stirum", 's Gravenhage 1878; (outdated) [8]
  • Berg, A. [German] Archive fur Sippenforschung Heft 14. Jahrgang 30. Mai 1964 [9]

References edit

  1. ^ Not to be confused with Diederik III count of Limburg Hohenlimburg and Broich 1328-18.05.1401
  2. ^ Dortmunder Urkunde Buch I. nr 272. Regest ebenda Erg Bd.I nr.531. Hulshof B.I.II Regeste Nr. 249
  3. ^ Hulshoff Nr.448,449./F.B.T. Archiv Rheda. Limburger Lehnkopiar Bl.48.St.A.Münster Mscr.104.S.224-227.
  4. ^ Berg, A. Archiv für Sippenforschung Heft 14. Jhrg.30 Mai 1964
  5. ^ Stadtbücherei Mülheim, Ruhr Haus Styrum Urk.30a (13.05.1381 and Urk 33 (15.09.1385)
  6. ^ Not to be confused with Eberhard van Limburg, Herrn zu Hardenberg 1354-05.09.1433
  7. ^ Fürstl. Leiningensches Archiv zu Amorbach Urk.10
  8. ^ Korteweg De Nederlandsche Leeuw Jaargang LXXX No.8 August 1964 Pages 266-276
  9. ^ Limburg-Hohenlimburg