Margaret de La Marck-Arenberg

Margaret de La Marck-Arenberg (1527-1599) was a ruling countess of Arenberg from 1544 to 1599. She was the daughter of Robert II van der Marck van Arenberg (1506-1536) and Walburga van Egmond (1500-1547) and the sister of . Her father died in 1541, and was succeeded by her brother. Because her brother was childless, she was his heir. In 1544, her brother died and she succeeded him. In 1547, she married Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg (1520-1568). To prevent her dynasty to die with her because of her gender, the emperor permitted for her spouse and children to bear her name, which was normally not permitted. Her husband became her co-ruler, and she appears not to have been very active in the government while he was alive .

Margaret de La Marck-Arenberg

Margaret de La Marck-Arenberg (1527-1599) was a ruling countess of Arenberg from 1544 to 1599. She was the daughter of Robert II van der Marck van Arenberg (1506-1536) and Walburga van Egmond (1500-1547) and the sister of . Her father died in 1541, and was succeeded by her brother. Because her brother was childless, she was his heir. In 1544, her brother died and she succeeded him. In 1547, she married Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg (1520-1568). To prevent her dynasty to die with her because of her gender, the emperor permitted for her spouse and children to bear her name, which was normally not permitted. Her husband became her co-ruler, and she appears not to have been very active in the government while he was alive .