Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg
Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg (c. 1371 – 21 June 1428) was Count of Rietberg from 1389 until his death.
Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1371 |
| Died | 21 June 1428 |
| Buried | Marienfeld Abbey |
| Noble family | Werl-Arnsberg-Cuyk |
| Spouse(s) | Irmgard of Diepholz |
| Issue | |
| Father | Otto II |
| Mother | Adelheid of Lippe |
He was the son of Count Otto II of Rietberg and his wife Adelheid of Lippe. He inherited the County of Rietberg when his father died on 18 July 1389.
Death
Conrad died on 21 June 1428. He was buried in the family grave of the Counts of Rietberg in Marienfeld Abbey. He shared a tomb stone with his wife Irmgard:
- Anno Dni. MCCCCXXVI 9 Kal. April. obiit
- Nobilis Ermegardis comitissa de Retberge,
- Cuius anima requiescat in pace. Amen †
- Anno Dni. MCCCCXXVIII XII Kal. Jun. obiit
- nobilis Conradus comes de Retberghe.
- Cuius anim req. In p. †
In English translation:
- In the year of our Lord 1426, on 24 March,
- The noble wife Irmgard, Countess of Rietberg died.
- May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
- In the year of our Lord 1428, on 21 June,
- The noble Lord Conrad, Count of Rietberg died.
- May his soul rest in peace[1]
Marriage and issue
On 24 April 1399, he married Irmgard (d. 24 March 1426), a daughter of John of Diepholz (d. 1422) and Kunigunde of Oldenburg. With her he had three children:
- Conrad V (c. 1401 – 31 October 1472), succeeded Conrad IV as Count of Rietberg
- John (mentioned between 1415 and 1452)
- Adelaide of Rietberg (d. 1436/1439), married Count Otto of Hoya (d. after 14 May 1436)
Some sources say that Conrad IV was also married to Beatrix of Bronckhorst (d. 1392).
References
- Rudolf Böhmer and Paul Leidinger (1998), Chroniken und Dokumente zur Geschichte der Zisterzienserabtei Marienfeld (1185–1803), Self-published by the St. Mary parish, ISBN 3-921961-09-8
External links
Footnotes
- Rudolf Böhmer and Paul Leidinger: Chroniken und Dokumente zur Geschichte der Zisterzienserabtei Marienfeld (1185–1803), Self-published by the St. Mary parish, 1998, page 153
Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg Werl-Arnsberg-Cuyk Born: c. 1371 21 June | ||
| Preceded by Otto II |
Count of Rietberg 1389–1428 |
Succeeded by Conrad V |
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