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Count of Durbuy from 1247 to 1298
Gérard I of Durbuy (1223 – after 1298), was the
Count of Durbuy from 1247 to his death. He was the second son of
Waleran III of Limburg and
Ermesinda of Luxembourg.
He married Mechthilde, daughter of Thierry of Cleves, Lord of
Dinslaken, and Elisabeth of Brabant before 1259.
They had the following issue:
- Ermesinde (d. 1272), married to Gerhard V,
Count of Blankenheim (d. after 1309)
- Catherine (d. September 26, 1328), married to 1) Albert, Lord of Voorne (d. 1287) and 2) Wolfart of Borsselen (d. 1289)
- Agnes
- Mary
- Mathilda, Lady of
Melin, married to Henin of
Fontaine-l'Évêque
- Pentecosta, married to William of Mortagne, Lord of Rumes (1268, d. 1302)
- Isabella, Lady of Roussy, married to Henry II of Grandpré Lord of
Houffalize and Livry
- Margret (d. 1291), married to John II Lord of
Ghistelles (d. 1315).
Gérard was the last count of Durbuy, the position transitioning to
Emperor Henry VII after his death.
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