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Agnes of Cleves

1422–1448

Born
24 Mar 1422, Kleve
Country of birth
Germany
Died
6 Apr 1448, Olite/Erriberri
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Facts and their sources

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  • Birth24 Mar 1422, KleveProbable1 source
  • Death6 Apr 1448, Olite/ErriberriProbable1 source
  • ParentAdolph IConfirmed1 source
  • ParentMarie of BurgundyConfirmed1 source
  • Titleroyal consortConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Kleve

    Birth, Kleve

  2. Died · Olite/Erriberri

    Death, Olite/Erriberri

What was it like?

The world around Kleve, 1422: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Men often grew long beards and hair, sometimes styling the tips into curls. Clothing could be layered, with high-status individuals wearing a pellizón, which was a long robe with wide, loose sleeves that could be knotted at the ends.

Known for

Agnes of Cleves (1422–1448) was a daughter of Adolph I, Duke of Cleves and his second wife Marie of Burgundy, Duchess of Cleves, daughter of John the Fearless duke of Burgundy.

Titles held

  • royal consort

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