John II, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
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John II, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (c. 1365-May 1443 at Dillenburg) was Count of Nassau-Dillenburg in Siegen and Dillenburg and son of Count John I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Margareta of the Marck.[1]
After the death of Count John I in 1416 his lands were not divided, but instead overseen by all four of his surviving sons Adolf, John II, Engelbert I and John III.[2] John II had led a military life, and he never married.[2]
Apparently he was Archbishop of Mainz from 1396-1419.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Niederrheins Urkundenbuch, Band III, 707, p. 605. via Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.,[better source needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Frdr. D. v Schütz, Geschichte des Herzogthums Nassau, W. Roth, 1853, pp 68-72 Google Books
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Mainz 1396 – 1419 |
Succeeded by Conrad III of Dhaun |
