Count Guelders is in Count.
On 8th March 1129 Gerald I Count Guelders [aged 69] died. His son Gerard [aged 24] succeeded II Count Guelders. Ermgard Zutphen Countess Guelders by marriage Countess Guelders.
On 24th October 1131 Gerard II Count Guelders [aged 26] died. His son Henry [aged 14] succeeded I Count Guelders.
In 1135 Henry I Count Guelders [aged 18] and Agnes Arnstein Countess Guelders [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Louis Arnstein 3rd Count Arnstein. He the son of Gerard II Count Guelders and Ermgard Zutphen Countess Guelders.
In 1182 Henry I Count Guelders [aged 65] died. His son Otto [aged 32] succeeded I Count Guelders.
In 1184 Otto I Count Guelders [aged 34] and Richardis Wittelsbach Countess Guelders [aged 11] were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Otto Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria and Agnes of Loon [aged 34]. He the son of Henry I Count Guelders and Agnes Arnstein Countess Guelders.
In 1207 Otto I Count Guelders [aged 57] died. His son Gerard [aged 22] succeeded III Count Guelders. Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders [aged 15] by marriage Countess Guelders.
On 22nd October 1229 Gerard III Count Guelders [aged 44] died. His son Otto [aged 14] succeeded II Count Guelders.
In 1240 Otto II Count Guelders [aged 25] and Margaretha Cleves Countess of Gulders [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Dietrich Cleves V Count Cleves and Mathilda Dinslaken Countess Cleves. He the son of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Stephen I England.
In 1253 Otto II Count Guelders [aged 38] and Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Simon Dammartin and Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Stephen I England.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 1st January 1271 Otto II Count Guelders [aged 56] died. His son Reginald [aged 16] succeeded I Count Guelders.
In 1276 Reginald I Count Guelders [aged 21] and Ermengarde Luxemburg I Duchess Limburg were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Waleran Luxemburg IV Duke Limburg and Judith Kleve Duchess Limburg. He the son of Otto II Count Guelders and Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Stephen I England.
In 1286 Reginald I Count Guelders [aged 31] and Margaret Dampierre Countess Guelders [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders [aged 60] and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Flanders [aged 39]. He the son of Otto II Count Guelders and Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 9th October 1326 Reginald I Count Guelders [aged 71] died. His son Reginald [aged 31] succeeded II Count Guelders.
In May 1332 Reginald "Black" I Duke Guelders [aged 37] and Eleanor of Woodstock Plantagenet [aged 13] were married at Nijmegen [Map]. She by marriage Countess Guelders. His second marriage; he had four daughters from his first marriage. He subsequently sent her from court to Deventer Abbey [Map] in 1336 under the pretext that she had leprosy. He subsequently tried to annul the marriage but she contested the annulment by proving she wasn't a leper. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of King Edward II of England and Isabella of France Queen Consort England [aged 37]. He the son of Reginald I Count Guelders and Margaret Dampierre Countess Guelders. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England.
On 12th October 1343 Reginald "Black" I Duke Guelders [aged 48] died from a fall from a horse at Arnhem [Map]. His son Reginald [aged 10] succeeded II Duke Guelders, III Count Guelders. His wife acted as Regent to her nine year old son until 1344. His brother Edward Duke Guelders [aged 7], however, also claimed the title and a war of succession commenced.
Gerald I Count Guelders was created 1st Count Guelders.