Polity Duchy of Jülich-Berg

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Was a duchy (de facto a composite state), of the Holy Roman Empire located in area between modern-day Germany and Netherlands. It originated from the union of Jülich and Berg.

Establishment

  • January 1424: In 1423, the territory of Jülich was united with Berg establishing the Duchy of Jülich-Berg.

Chronology

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1. Burgundian Wars

Was a conflict between the Burgundian State and the Old Swiss Confederacy and its allies.

  • June 1474: The Burgundian army starts the siege of Neuss.
  • July 1474: End of the Burgundian siege of Neuss.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1438: The Berg Duchy is acquired by the Duchy of Jülich-Berg.
  • January 1453: In 1452 half of Remagen was pledged to the Archbishop of Cologne by Duke Gerhard von Jülich-Berg.
  • January 1473: In 1472 the rule of Heinsberg came to the Duchy of Jülich-Berg.

Disestablishment

  • January 1522: In 1521, the territory of Jülich united with Berg, Cleves, and Mark under the rule of John III, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.