Adolf VIII Of Berg
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of died | September 28,1296 |
| Great grandparent | Adolf VI, Count of Berg |
| Waleran III, Duke of Limburg | |
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| Grandparents | Irmgard of Berg |
| Henry IV, Duke of Limburg | |
| Current partner | Elisabeth van Gelre |
| Parents | Adolf VII of Berg |
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| ID | 4527632 |
Adolf VIII Of Berg Life story
Adolf VIII of Berg was the eldest son of Count Adolf VII of Berg and Margaret of Hochstaden. In 1259, Adolf succeeded his father as Count of Berg. King Rudolph I of Germany allowed Adolf to move his mint to Wipperfürth in 1275. In 1276 Adolf granted city rights to Ratingen and in 1282 to Wipperfürth.