Amalia of Cleves
Amalia of Cleves | |
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Sketch by Holbein, thought to be Amalia of Cleves. | |
| Born | Amalia von Kleve-Jülich-Berg 17 October 1517 Düsseldorf |
| Died | 1 March 1586 (aged 68) Düsseldorf |
| Buried | Lambertuschurch, Düsseldorf |
| Noble family | La Marck |
| Father | John III, Duke of Cleves |
| Mother | Maria of Jülich-Berg |
Amalia of Cleves (German: Amalia von Kleve-Jülich-Berg; 17 October 1517 – 1 March 1586; sometimes spelled as Amelia) was a princess of the House of La Marck. The fourth and youngest child of John III, Duke of Cleves, and his wife Maria of Jülich-Berg, Amalia was born shortly after the birth of her brother William, a future Duke.
Amalia and her siblings had a grand lineage. She was descended from the kings of England and France and was closely related to Louis XII of France and the Duke of Burgundy.