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Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg

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Spouse(s)
  
Irmgard of Diepholz

Buried
  
Marienfeld Abbey

Noble family
  
Werl-Arnsberg-Cuyk

Name
  
Conrad Count


Father
  
Died
  
June 21, 1428

Mother
  
Adelheid of Lippe

Parents
  
Otto II, Count of Rietberg

Children
  
Conrad V, Count of Rietberg

Grandparents
  
Conrad III, Count of Rietberg

Great grandchildren
  
Otto III, Count of Rietberg

Grandchildren
  

Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg (c. 1371 – 21 June 1428) was Count of Rietberg from 1389 until his death.

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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. obiitNobilis Ermegardis comitissa de Retberge,Cuius anima requiescat in pace. Amen †Anno Dni. MCCCCXXVIII XII Kal. Jun. obiitnobilis 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

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

    Conrad IV, Count of Rietberg Wikipedia


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