The throne of Jülich-Cleves-Berg is claimed by…

March 1609 CE

The throne of Jülich-Cleves-Berg is claimed by both Wolfgang William, Count Palatine of Neuburg, and Elector John Sigismund of Brandenburg, at the death of Duke John William on March 25, 1609, with no legitimate successors.

Both King Henry IV of France and representatives of the Dutch Republic are suspicious of the possibility that Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II of Habsburg will seize the throne of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.

Emperor Rudolph does contemplate annexing more territories to extend Habsburg possessions in the Low Countries.

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Jülich Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany View →

People
Henry IV of France View → John Sigismund Hohenzollern View → Rudolf II View → Wolfgang William View →

Groups
Brandenburg, (Hohenzollern) Margravate of View → Palatinate-Neuburg View → Jülich-Cleves-Berg, United Duchies of View → Netherlands, United Provinces of the (Dutch Republic) View → Habsburg Monarchy, or Empire View → England, (Stuart) Kingdom of View → Protestant League (League of Evangelical Union) View → Catholic League, the (German) View →

Topics
Protestant Reformation View → Counter-Reformation (also Catholic Reformation or Catholic Revival) View → Jülich Succession, War of the View →

Subjects
Government View → Custom and Law View →

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