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William VIII of Jülich Count of Ravensberg (c. 1380 – 22 November 1428) was the youngest son of William VII of Jülich 1st Duke of Berg and Anna of the Palatinate.Along with his brother Adolf William rebelled against his father but surrendered in 1404 and received his father’s title as Count of Ravensberg which he held until his death in 1428.In 1401 William was appointed Bishop of Paderborn by Pope Boniface IX through the influence of his uncle Rupert King of Germany.

birth date
1380-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1428-11-22
parent
William VII of Jülich 1st Duke of Berg
title
Count of Ravensberg

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