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Catherine of Cleves 1417–1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1417

Birth Location: Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany)

Death Date: 10 Feb 1479

Death Location: Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Father: Adolph (16thGGF)

Mother: Marie (16thGGM)

Spouse(s): Arnold Guelders

Children(s): Adolf Egmond, Queen Scotland

Catherine of Cleves was born in 1417 in Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany), the child of Adolph I Duke Of Cleves Adolf Iv Kleve 16Thggf And Marie Of Burgundy Duchess Of Cleves Mary Merovingian 16Thggm. Catherine of Cleves married Arnold Duke Of Guelders, and had children including Adolf Van Egmond, Queen Consort Of Scotland. Catherine of Cleves passed away in 1479 in Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • Catherine of Cleves was born in 1417 in Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany), the child of Adolph I Duke Of Cleves Adolf Iv Kleve 16Thggf And Marie Of Burgundy Duchess Of Cleves Mary Merovingian 16Thggm.
  • Catherine of Cleves married Arnold Duke Of Guelders, and had children including Adolf Van Egmond, Queen Consort Of Scotland.
  • Catherine of Cleves passed away in 1479 in Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adolph (16thGGF)
1373–1448
Birth Location: Kleve, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Marie (16thGGM)
1393–1463
Birth Location: Dijon, Cote d'Or, Bourgogne, France
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Spouses(s)

Arnold Guelders
1410–1473
Birth Location: Slot O Hoef, Egmond-Binnen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Children(s)

Adolf Egmond
1438–1477
Birth Location: Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Queen Scotland
1430–1463
Birth Location: Grave, Noord Brabant, Netherlands
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Catherine Cleves's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Cleves
1417–1479
Birth Place: Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany)
Parents
Adolph I Duke of Cleves ( Adolf IV Kleve ) (16thGGF)
1373–1448
Kleve, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Marie (of Burgundy , Duchess of Cleves ( Mary ) ( Merovingian )) (16thGGM)
1393–1463
Dijon, Cote d'Or, Bourgogne, France
Grandparents
Adolph (III Count of Marck ( Adolf III von der ) (1334)) (17thGGF)
1334–1394
Kleve, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Margaretha (von) Julich-Berg
1350–1425
Julich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
John (II "the Fearless" Duke of Burgundy , Count of Nevers ( Crusader , Battle of Nicopolis ) ( Merovingian ) He was Assassinated (17thGGF)) R1b
1371–1419
Dijon, Cantal, Auvergne, France
Margaret (of Bavaria) (17thGGM)
1363–1423
Gravenhage, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Adolph Marck
1310–1347
Margareta (17thGGM)
1310–1348
Gerhard Ravensberg
1325–1360
Margaret Ravensberg-Berg
1320–1389
Philip R1b1b2a1a1b
1342–1404
Margaret Flanders
1350–1405
Albert *
1336–1404
Margaret (18thGGM)
1342–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Engelbert wife)
1282–1328
Mechtilde (18thGGM)
1286–1348
Dietrich (19thGGF)
1289–1347
Margaretha (19thGGM)
1290–1326
Wilhelm Herzog
1299–1362
Joanna Hainaut
1315–1374
Otto (19thGGF)
1276–1329
Margaretha (19thGGM)
1275–1346
John J
1319–1364
Jutta Luxembourg
1315–1349
Louis III
1330–1384
Margaret *
1323–1368
Louis *
1282–1347
Margarete Avesnes
1311–1356
Louis Legnica
1321–1398
Agnes (19thGGM)
1321–1362

Catherine Cleves's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (of) Cleves (25 May 1417–10 Feb 1479) m. Arnold (Duke of) Guelders (10 Jul 1410–23 Feb 1473)
  1. 1. Adolf (van) Egmond 1438–1477 m. Catharine (van) Egmond 1440–1469
    1. 1. Philippe (de) Gueldre 1467–1547 m. René (II de) VAUDEMONT 1451–1508
      1. 1. Antoine (le de) VAUDEMONT 1489–1544 m. Renée (de Bourbon-Montpensier) ? 1494–1539
        1. 1. Francis (I , Duke of) Lorraine 1517–1545 m. Christine (of Denmark and) Norway 1521–1590
      2. 2. Antoine (de Lorraine) ? 1489–1544 m. Renée (de Bourbon-Montpensier) ? 1494–1539
      3. 3. Claude (De Guise Lorraine , Duke D'Aumale) (5thC15XR) 1496–1550 m. Antoinette (De) Bourbon 1493–1583
        1. 1. Marie (of) Guise 1515–1560 m. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542 m. Louis (Longueville) Orleans 1510–1537 m. Louis (II Oreleans) Longueville 1510–1537
        2. 2. Francis 1508–1563
        3. 3. Charles (de Guise) (3rdC13XR) 1511–
        4. 4. Mary 1515–1587
        5. 5. Francis (I) DeLorraine 1517–1545
        6. 6. Francois (de LORRAINE , duc de Guise) (6thC14XR) 1519–1563 m. Anna (d'Este , duchesse de Guise (3rdC14XR) (Leads to Albert Azzo II Margrave of Milan , considered the founder of Casa) d'Este) 1531–1607
        7. 7. Francois (deLorraine Duc) deGuise 1519–1563
        8. 8. Louise Lorraine 1520–1542
        9. 9. Renee Lorraine 1522–1602
        10. 10. Charles DeLorraine 1524–1574
        11. 11. Charles DeGuise 1525–1574
        12. 12. deAumale DeGuise 1525–
        13. 13. Claude (DeLorraine) II 1526–1573
        14. 14. Louis deGuise 1527–1578
        15. 15. Philippe DeLorraine 1529–1529
        16. 16. Peter deGuise 1530–
        17. 17. Peter deLorraine 1530–
        18. 18. Antoinette Lorraine 1531–1561
        19. 19. Francois DeGuise 1533–
        20. 20. Frances Lorraine 1534–1563
        21. 21. Other (Children) Guise 1536–
        22. 22. Charles 1502–1524
        23. 23. Claude 1505–1573
        24. 24. Louis Cardinal 1510–1588
        25. 25. Philip deGuise 1529–1529
        26. 26. Renato DElbeuf 1536–
        27. 27. Renato (dElbeuf Marchesse) dElbeuf 1536–1566
        28. 28. Daughter (De) Guise 1515–1552
        29. 29. Louise (de) Guise 1520–1542
        30. 30. Charles DeLorraine 1502–1524
        31. 31. Claude (de Guise, Count of) Lorraine 1505–1573
      4. 4. Jean Lorraine 1488–1550
      5. 5. Ferri Lorraine 1492–1515
      6. 6. Louis (De) Lorraine 1500–1528
      7. 7. Francois (De) Lorraine 1506–1525
  2. 2. Queen (Consort of) Scotland 1430–1463 m. King (of) Scots 1430–1460
    1. 1. Mary Stewart 1453–1488 m. James (Baron 1st Lord Hamilton) Sir 1415–1479 m. Thomas Boyd 1441–1473
      1. 1. David (Hamilton Bishop of Argyll ( Lismore ) (13thGU) (Check) DOB) 1497–1523
      2. 2. Elisabeth Hamilton 1475–1535 m. James (Iv of) SCOTLAND 1473–1513 m. Matthew (Stewart Earl van) Lennox 1472–1513
        1. 1. Katherine (Stewart) Colquhoun 1500–1570 m. John (Colquhoun of) Glens –1493
        2. 2. Catherine (Lady) Stewart 1484–1495 m. Humphrey (Sir Lord Luss) Colquhoun 1450–1493
        3. 3. Margaret (Lady) Stewart 1497–1543
        4. 4. Janet, (Baroness Ross, Stewart) + 1498–1523
        5. 5. Margaret STEWART 1497–1528
        6. 6. Mungo STEWART 1499–1500
        7. 7. Agnes STEWART 1501–1570
        8. 8. John Stewart 1492–1526
        9. 9. Jeanette Stewart 1495–1520
        10. 10. Elisabeth Stewart 1501–1534
        11. 11. John (Stewart Earl van Lennox) III 1492–1526 m. Lady (Elizabeth (Elspeth) Stewart (Stuart)) 12thGGM 1485–1564
      3. 3. James Hamilton 1475–1529 m. Beatrix Hamilton 1477–1497 m. Janet Beaton 1485–1522 m. Marion Boyd 1473–1555
        1. 1. Gavin Hamilton 1480–1549
        2. 2. John (Hamilton of Clydesdale and Samuelston (His father is my Male Line R1b) but his YDNA is assumed by various "experts" to be the I-L1237 subclade of I-Z63 haplogroup of Douglas (#103 in text)) (11thGU) 1515–1555
        3. 3. James (Hamilton 1st Ear of) Arran 1512–1575 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581
        4. 4. Sir (James Knight Hamilton of Finnart, Steward of the Royal Household and Master of) Works 1495–1540 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581 m. Margaret (Livingston Hamilton of Drumry of Easter Wemyss ( Mary ) (1483)) (12thGA) 1500–1573 m. Elizabeth Mure 1510– m. Grizel Sempill 1498–1575 m. Christian Stewart 1487–1514 m. Elizabeth (Elphinston ( Elphinstone )) (17thGGM) 1524–
        5. 5. John (HAMILTON Catholic archbishop of St Andrews . Hanged due to possible role in a murder. (#87 in text) (12thGU) Tried to prevent Mary Queen of Scots from returning to) England 1512–1571
        6. 6. Margaret Hamilton 1505–1544
        7. 7. Thomas (Hamilton) (12thGU) 1472–1529
        8. 8. Helen Hamilton 1517–1590
        9. 9. Isabella (Hamilton) (12thGA) 1522–1571
        10. 10. George Hamilton 1521–
        11. 11. Gavin (Hamilton of Firth Clyde) (12thGU) 1519–1549
        12. 12. Jane (Or Janet) Hamilton 1492–1551 m. William (of Lamington) Baillie 1508–1542
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Hamilton (1518)) (12thGA) 1518–
        14. 14. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554
        15. 15. Johanna (Hamilton) (1512) 1512–1577
        16. 16. Helen (Hamilton Countess of Argyll (twin)) (12thGA) 1513–1540 m. Archibald (II Campbell Earl van Argyll) (1508) 1508–1558 m. Robert (Master Sempill) ? 1518–1569 m. Alexander (5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1515–1574
        17. 17. Lady (Janet Arran) Hamilton 1517–1579 m. Alexander (5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1515–1574
      4. 4. James (2nd Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock) Boyd 1468–1484
      5. 5. Margaret (Grizelda) Boyd 1468–1516
      6. 6. James (Arran) Boyd 1456–1468
      7. 7. Margaret (HAMILTON) (1479) 1479–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Caidzow 1440–1470
      9. 9. Patrick (HAMILTON of Kincavil (#127 in text)) (13thGU) 1475–1520 m. Catherine Stewart 1478–1542
        1. 1. Patrick (Hamilton Abbot of Ferne, First Scottish Protestant Martyr . A Lutheran Minister (Was burned alive by Catholic Scottish Reformation) ( Robert in text) (1stC13XR)) Reverend 1504–1528
        2. 2. James (Hamilton of Kincavil ( Kincavel ) . In 1540 ? Revealed to the king an alleged plot in which Sir James Hamilton of Finnart was involved (#128 in text) (1stC13XR)) * 1514–1570 m. Janet CRICHTON –1541
      10. 10. John Hamilton 1479–1550
      11. 11. Margaret (Grizelda) Boyd 1470–1516
      12. 12. James Hamilton 1477–1529
      13. 13. Jean (Hamilton Might need to change) parents 1480–1531 m. John (Hamilton of) Orbisto 1465–1513
        1. 1. Isobel (Hamilton of) Orbitson 1525–1604 m. Sir (Robert, 2nd Baron Dalserf,) Hamilton 1500–1579
        2. 2. David Hamilton 1510–1608 m. Christian Schawe 1487–
        3. 3. Gavin (Hamilton Laird van) Orbiston 1512–1540
        4. 4. John (Jr. Hamilton of Ferguslee (#213 in text)) (12thGU) 1500–1578
      14. 14. Gavin (Hamilton) (13thGU) 1455–1538
      15. 15. John (Whitecamp and Kirkhope) Hamilton 1422–
      16. 16. Elizabeth HAMILTON 1436–1531
      17. 17. Agnes Hamilton 1444–
      18. 18. Mary Hamilton 1473–
      19. 19. Robert HAMILTON 1471–1543
    2. 2. James III 1451–1488 m. Margaret Oldenburg 1456–1486
      1. 1. James (Iv of) SCOTLAND 1473–1513 m. Princess (Cecilia) Plantagenet 1469–1507 m. Margaret ("the Fair" Drummond) (mistress) 1475–1501 m. Agnes Stewart 1491–1557 m. Elisabeth Hamilton 1475–1535 m. Janet (Lady Bothwell) Kennedy 1476–1543 m. Cecilia 1471– m. Cecily Plantagenet 1468–1507 m. Marion Boyd 1453–1559 m. Margaret (Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen consort of) Scots 1489–1541 m. Elizabeth (Isabel STEWART of Lorn (16thGGM)) * 1437–1510
        1. 1. James (Rothesay) Stewart 1507–1510
        2. 2. Lady (Catherine Douglas "Countess of) Morton" 1494–1554 m. James (Douglas 3rd Earl) Morton 1487–1548
        3. 3. Janet (Johanna (Lady Fleming of Scotland) Stewart) (Illigitimate) 1505–1563 m. Hendrik (II van) Frankrijk 1519–1559 m. Malcolm (Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming . Died at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh (17thGGF)) note 1494–1547
        4. 4. Arthur STEWART 1509–1510
        5. 5. Alexander (Archbishop of St Andrews , Died at the Battle at Flodden Field) (13thGU) 1493–1513
        6. 6. Margaret (Jane) STEWART 1497–1537
        7. 7. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542 m. Euphemia (Elphinstone (mistress of King James V of Scotland)) (18thGA) 1515–1535 m. Magadalena (van) Valois 1520–1537 m. Lady (Margaret Mar (Erskine)) Douglas 1513–1572 m. Marie (of) Guise 1515–1560 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1520–1606
        8. 8. Jane (Stewart (1490-1531) See Jonet Stewart ( Janet , Agnes) ) 1490–1531 m. John (Hamilton (See John Hamilton 5th of) Cambuskeith) 1500–1544
        9. 9. Margaret (Jane) STEWART 1539–
        10. 10. Alexander Stewart 1514–1516
        11. 11. Mariot Stewart 1501–
        12. 12. Jean (Gordon) Stewart 1496–
        13. 13. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554
        14. 14. Margaret Stewart 1487–
        15. 15. James Stewart 1500–1545 m. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel Marion Campbell Stewart of) Moray 1502–1548
        16. 16. Margaret (Jane Stewart) (13thGA) 1497–1517 m. Sir (John) Drummond 1489–1531
      2. 2. John (of Denmark Stewart) 13thGGU 1440–1512
      3. 3. John (Alexander Earl Garloch of Mar) Stewart 1479–1502
      4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1477–1541
      5. 5. James Scots 1482–1513
      6. 6. Mary Stewart 1478–1502
      7. 7. Alexander (Mar) Stewart 1474–1485
      8. 8. John Stewart 1475–1547
      9. 9. Margaret Stewart 1471–1512
    3. 3. David ((Earl of Moray)) Stewart 1456–1457
    4. 4. Alexander (Stewart 1st Duke of Albany . Wanted in Scotland for a sentence of death for treason. Scottish Rebel (with English support) Accidentally killed at a jousting tournament in a duel with Louis XII of France, Duke of Orléans (later King)) (16 1454–1485 m. Anne (de la Tour d'Auvergne sovereign Countess of) Auvergne 1496–1524 m. Catherine (( Katherine )) SINCLAIR 1476–1486
      1. 1. John (Stewart Duke of Albany) (1stC14XR) 1481–1536
      2. 2. Catherine Stewart 1478–1542 m. Patrick (HAMILTON of Kincavil (#127 in text)) (13thGU) 1475–1520
      3. 3. Alexander (Stewart of Pitcairn , Bishop of Moray Abbot of Scone (1477-1537) (killed during a riot at Scone)) (15thGGF) 1477–1537
        1. 1. Margaret (Stewart of Moray (1520)) (14thGGM) 1520–1543 m. Patrick (Graham , 1st of Inchbrakie and Aberuthven (1480)) (14thGGF) 1480–1536
      4. 4. Andrew Stewart 1477–1479
    5. 5. Margaret (Cecilia) Stewart 1460–1512
    6. 6. Edward Stewart 1442–1483
    7. 7. John (Stuart Mar) Garioch 1459–
    8. 8. Margaret Stewart 1449–1463
    9. 9. John Stewart 1450–1512
    10. 10. Son Stewart 1450–1450
    11. 11. Agnes (Isabel) Stewart 1475–1556
    12. 12. Richard Stewart 1452–
    13. 13. John Stewart 1459–1460
    14. 14. James STEWART 1460–1513
    15. 15. John Stewart 1452–1488
    16. 16. Marguerite (of) Denmark 1451–1488
    17. 17. Margaret Stuart 1450–1512
    18. 18. Margaret Stuart 1452–1488
    19. 19. Margaret (Cecilia) Scotland 1459–1513
    20. 20. John Stewart 1455–1479
    21. 21. David Stewart 1457–1487
    22. 22. child Scotland 1450–1450
    23. 23. Margaret Stewart 1460–1500
    24. 24. Agnes Stewart 1455–1556
    25. 25. David (Stuart Earl) Moray 1454–

Catherine Cleves's Timeline

2 Records

1417
25 May 1417
Birth of Catherine of Cleves in Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany)
Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany)
1479
10 Feb 1479
Age 62
Death of Catherine of Cleves in Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1417
    Event Place: Kleve, Rheinland, Prussia (now in western Germany)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1479
    Event Place: Slot, Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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