Dietrich III of Limburg-Styrum explained

Dietrich III of Limburg-Stirum^[1] (fl. 1347–1391–8), was the son of Johann of Limburg^[2] and Uda von Ravensburg.^[3] Dietrich served as the lord.^[4] of Limburg Styrum until his death. He married ca. 1353 Johanna von Reifferscheid and after her death married Joan of Kessenich. They had the following children:

• Friedrich (fl. 1378–97) ^[5]
• Johann (fl. 1379–96)
• Eberhard of Limburg,^[6] (died before 1426), married to Ponzetta von Saffenberg;
• Dietrich (fl. 1387);^[7]
• Godert, a canon in Cologne (1432);
• Gerhard (fl. 1421);
• Irmiswind, a nun at Thorn (died 1429);
• Margareta, married to Burkhard Stecke zu Muhlenbroich.

Literature

• W. Gf v. Limburg Stirum, "Stamtafel der Graven van Limburg Stirum", 's Gravenhage 1878; (outdated) ^[8]
• Berg, A. [German] Archive fur Sippenforschung Heft 14. Jahrgang 30. Mai 1964 ^[9]

Notes and References

1. Not to be confused with Diederik III count of Limburg Hohenlimburg and Broich 1328-18.05.1401
2. Dortmunder Urkunde Buch I. nr 272. Regest ebenda Erg Bd.I nr.531. Hulshof B.I.II Regeste Nr. 249
3. Hulshoff Nr.448,449./F.B.T. Archiv Rheda. Limburger Lehnkopiar Bl.48.St.A.Münster Mscr.104.S.224-227.
4. Berg, A. Archiv für Sippenforschung Heft 14. Jhrg.30 Mai 1964
5. Stadtbücherei Mülheim, Ruhr Haus Styrum Urk.30a (13.05.1381 and Urk 33 (15.09.1385)
6. Not to be confused with Eberhard van Limburg, Herrn zu Hardenberg 1354-05.09.1433
7. Fürstl. Leiningensches Archiv zu Amorbach Urk.10
8. Korteweg De Nederlandsche Leeuw Jaargang LXXX No.8 August 1964 Pages 266-276
9. [Limburg-Hohenlimburg]