Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves | |
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Born | 1256 |
Died | 1305 |
Noble family | House of Cleves |
Spouse(s) | Margaret of Guelders |
Father | Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves |
Mother | Aleidis von Heinsberg |
Dietrich VII (1256–1305) was Count of Cleves from 1275 through 1305. He was the son of Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves and his wife Aleidis von Heinsberg.[1] Dietrich adopted the strategy used in Holland, in the county of Cleves, methodically reclaiming territory with dikes and settling new residents.[2]