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]
- ^ Biographie, Deutsche. "Kleve - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Margue & Pauly 2017, p. 233.