Arnold of Egmond
He was elected and recognised as duke of Guelders in 1423, with rights derived from the Jülich family. His son Adolf deposed and imprisoned him; Arnold recovered power with Burgundian support. Charles the Bold’s intervention turned the family dispute into an opportunity for territorial expansion.
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Key details
Birth: 1410 Pending review
Death: 1473 Pending review
Role: Duke
Other recorded names: Arnold van Egmond
Dynasty: Egmond · ES
Territories: Guelders (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
9 recorded claims · 9 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
- BirthPending review
1410
A precise source has not yet been added. - DeathPending review
1473
A precise source has not yet been added.
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Maria of Arkel
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Maria of Arkel
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Catherine of Cleves
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Duke · Guelders · 1423–1465
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Duke · Guelders · 1471–1473
A precise source has not yet been added.
Successions (0/2 with a precise source)
- SuccessionPending review
Guelders · Reinald IV of Guelders → Arnold of Egmond · 1423
Arnold's election and recognition rested on his descent from Joanna of Jülich, Reinald's sister. His rights passed through two generations of women.A precise source has not yet been added. - SuccessionPending review
Guelders · Adolf of Egmond → Arnold of Egmond · 1471
Charles the Bold's intervention removed Adolf and restored the duchy to Arnold. The family conflict facilitated Burgundy's entry into Guelders politics.A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Maria of Arkel · ESNoblec. 1385 – 1415Catherine of Cleves · ESNoble1417 – 1476Mary of Guelders · ESConsort / Regentc. 1434 – 1463Adolf of EgmondDuke1438 – 1477In their lifetime
Charles I of Burgundy“the Bold”Duke1433 – 1477Reinald IV of Guelders · ESDuke1365 – 1423Charles of Egmond · ESDuke1467 – 1538
John II of Aragon“the Great”King of Aragon and Navarre1398 – 1479
Frederick III of the Holy Roman Empire“the Peaceful”Emperor1415 – 1493
Ferdinand II of Aragon“the Catholic”King of Aragon, Sicily and Naples · King of Castile with Isabella I1452 – 1516