Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Neuburg both claim Jülich-Cleves

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John William, the last Duke of Jülich-Cleves, dies without heirs. In response, the Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Neuburg both claim succession to the duchy. Henry IV of France throws his support behind the claim of Brandenburg.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Neuburg both claim Jülich-Cleves". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15663, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15663 Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Neuburg both claim Jülich-Cleves 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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