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Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg 1490–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,

Death Date: 1538

Death Location: Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Father: John Cleves

Mother: Matilda Hesse

Spouse(s): Marie Berg

Children(s): Anne Cleves, Sybille Cleves, Amalie Kleve-Jülich-Berg, Wilhelm Julich

In 1490, Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg entered the world in Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,, born to John Ii Duke Of Cleves And Matilda Of Hesse. Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg married Marie Julich Berg Duchess Of Julich Berg, and had children including Amalie Von Kleve Julich Berg, Anne Of Cleves, Sybille Of Cleves, Wilhelm Iv Cleves Berg Duke Of Julich. Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg passed away in 1538 in Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg entered the world in Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,, born to John Ii Duke Of Cleves And Matilda Of Hesse.
  • Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg married Marie Julich Berg Duchess Of Julich Berg, and had children including Amalie Von Kleve Julich Berg, Anne Of Cleves, Sybille Of Cleves, Wilhelm Iv Cleves Berg Duke Of Julich.
  • Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg passed away in 1538 in Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

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Johann Berg's Ancestors

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Johann Berg
1490–1538
Birth Place: Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,
Parents
John II, Duke of Cleves
1458–1521
Matilda (of) Hesse
1473–1505
Grandparents
Henry (III, Landgrave of Upper) Hesse
1440–1483
Anne (of) Katzenelnbogen
1443–1494
Great-Grandparents
Philipp Katzenelnbogen
1402–1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Katzenelnbogen
1363–1444
Anna Katzelnbogen
1360–

Johann Berg's Descendants

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Johann (II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich) Berg (1490–1538) m. Marie (Julich Berg Duchess of Julich) Berg (03 Aug 1491–19 Aug 1543)
  1. 1. Anne (of) Cleves 1508–1537 m. Henry (VIII King of England) Tudor 1491–1547
  2. 2. Sybille (of) Cleves 1512–1554 m. John (Frederick I, Elector of) Saxony 1503–1554 m. Johann (Friedrich I "der Grossmütige" Wettin Kurfürst von) Sachsen 1503–1554
    1. 1. Johann (Wilhelm I Maria von) Sachsen-Weimar 1530–1573 m. Dorothea (Susanne Herzogin Sachsen-Weimar Prinzessin von der Pfalz-Simmern von) Wittelsbach 1544–1592
      1. 1. Johann (III. von Sachsen-Weimar, Tod Herzog von) Sachsen-Weimar 1570–1605 m. Dorothea (Marie (Agnus) von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1574–1617
        1. 1. Ernst (I von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1601–1675 m. Elisabeth (Sofie of Saxe) Altenburg 1619–1680
      2. 2. Johann (II Duke Of) Saxe-Weimar 1570–1605 m. Dorothea (Marie (Agnus) von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1574–1617
        1. 1. Ernst (I von) Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg 1601–1675 m. Elisabeth (Sophie of) Saxe-Altenburg 1619–1680
        2. 2. Ernest (I "the Pious", Duke of) Saxe-Gotha 1601–1675 m. Elisabeth (Sofia von Sachsen) Altenburg 1619–1680
        3. 3. Ernest (I Wettin Saxe Coburg) Altenburg 1601–1675 m. Princess (ELISABETH SOPHIA von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1619–1680 m. Elisabeth (Sophia) Saksen-Altenburg 1619–1680
        4. 4. Ernest (I Wettin Saxe Coburg) Altenburg 1601–1675 m. Elisabeth (Sofie of Saxe) Altenburg 1619–1680
        5. 5. Johann (William "the Great", of Sax Weimar Von Sachsen) IV 1598–1662
    2. 2. Johann (Friederich II von Sachsen-Coburg-Eisenach) Ii 1529–1595
    3. 3. John (Frederick II* of) Saxony 1529–1595
    4. 4. Johann (Friedrich III von) Sachsen 1538–1565
    5. 5. Johann (Wilhelm I Maria from) Saxe-Weimar 1530–1573
    6. 6. Johann (Frederick III Duke of) Saxe-Gotha 1538–1565
    7. 7. Johann (Ernst von) Sachsen 1535–1535
    8. 8. Johann (Friederich II Wettin) Ii 1529–1595
  3. 3. Amalie (von) Kleve-Jülich-Berg 1517–1586 m. Hermann (Op Den Graeff Van) Aldekerk 1520–1563
    1. 1. Isaac (OP de) GRAEFF 1560–
    2. 2. Anna (Op Den Graeff Van) Aldekerk 1557–1613
    3. 3. Abraham (OP DEN GRAEFF VAN de) ALDEKERK 1555–
  4. 4. Wilhelm (IV Cleves Berg Duke of) Julich 1516–1592

Johann Berg's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg in Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,
Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,
1538
1538
Age 48
Death of Johann II Julich Berg of Cleves, ‘The Peaceful ‘, Duke of Cleves and Mark, of Julich Berg in Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Waldeck,Hessen-Nassau,Preußen,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Cleve, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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