Adolf III of the Marck

Adolph III of the Marck (German: Adolf III von der Mark) (c. 1334 – 7 September 1394) was the Prince-Bishop of Münster (as Adolph) from 1357 until 1363, the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (as Adolph II) in 1363, the Count of Cleves (as Adolph I) from 1368 until 1394, and the Count of Mark (as Adolph III) from 1391 until 1393. Adolph was the second son of Count Adolph II of the Marck and Margaret of Cleves. After his brother Engelbert III of the Marck died without heirs in 1391, Adolph inherited the Marck too. However, he gave Marck to his son Dietrich in 1393.

Adolf III of the Marck

Adolph III of the Marck (German: Adolf III von der Mark) (c. 1334 – 7 September 1394) was the Prince-Bishop of Münster (as Adolph) from 1357 until 1363, the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (as Adolph II) in 1363, the Count of Cleves (as Adolph I) from 1368 until 1394, and the Count of Mark (as Adolph III) from 1391 until 1393. Adolph was the second son of Count Adolph II of the Marck and Margaret of Cleves. After his brother Engelbert III of the Marck died without heirs in 1391, Adolph inherited the Marck too. However, he gave Marck to his son Dietrich in 1393.