Statue of Engelbert III of the Mark in Neuenrade .
Engelbert III of the Mark (1333–1391) was the Count of Mark from 1347 until 1391.[ 1]
Adolph was the eldest son of Count Adolph II of the Marck and Margaret of Cleves . After his father died in 1347, Engelbert III ruled the County of Mark, mainly from Burg Blankenstein in 1393.
In his time, he was the leading political leader of Westphalia . He was though, efficient and successful, but failed to conquer Arnsberg after years of struggle.
Engelbert was married with:
Richardis of Jülich († 1360), daughter of William V, Duke of Jülich , in 1354,
Elisabeth of Spanheim-Sayn († 1416), daughter of Count Simon III of Vianden , in 1381,
and had one daughter:
Margaret († 1410), married with Philip X of Falkenstein and Münzenberg († 1407).
When Engelbert died of the plague in 1391, he was succeeded by his brother Adolph II of the Marck, Archbishopric of Cologne .
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Engelbert III of the Mark
Born: 1333 Died: 1391
Preceded by
Count of Marck 1347–1391
Succeeded by
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