William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg in the context of "Jeanne III of Navarre"

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William of Jülich-Cleves-Berge (William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg), known as William the Rich (German: Wilhelm der Reiche; 28 July 1516 – 5 January 1592), was a Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (1539–1592).

William was born in and died in Düsseldorf. He was the only son of John III, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, and Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg. William took over rule of his father's estates (the Duchy of Cleves and the County of Mark) upon his death in 1539. Despite his mother having lived until 1543, William also became the Duke of Berg and Jülich and the Count of Ravensberg.

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William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg in the context of Jeanne d'Albret

Jeanne d'Albret (Spanish: Juana de Albret, Basque: Joana Albretekoa; Occitan: Joana de Labrit; 16 November 1528 – 9 June 1572), also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572.

Jeanne was the daughter of Henry II of Navarre and Margaret of Angoulême (and thus the niece of Francis I of France). In 1541, she married William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The marriage was annulled in 1545. Jeanne married a second time in 1548, to Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme. They had two surviving children, Henry and Catherine.

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German language → Duke → United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg → Düsseldorf → John III, Duke of Cleves → Maria of Jülich-Berg → Duchy of Cleves → County of Mark → Berg (state) → Duchy of Jülich → County of Ravensberg →