Adolf I of the Mark

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Duchy_of_Westphalia
gptkb:County_of_Ravensberg
gptkb:County_of_Berg
Holy Roman Empire
County of Cleves
County_of_Mark
gptkbp:birthYear circa 1150
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Kaiserpfalz_in_Dortmund
gptkbp:children gptkb:Adolf_II_of_the_Mark
gptkb:Heinrich_of_the_Mark
gptkb:Sophie_of_the_Mark
gptkb:Gerhard_of_the_Mark
gptkb:Lothar_of_the_Mark
gptkbp:co-ruler gptkb:Adolf_II_of_the_Mark
gptkbp:deathYear 1205
gptkbp:father gptkb:Dietrich_of_Altena
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Altena
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Adolf I of the Mark
gptkbp:knownFor Diplomatic relations
Military leadership
Land grants
Military campaigns
Conflict resolution
Cultural patronage
Influence in the region
Noble lineage
Supporting the arts
Legal reforms
Feudal lordship
Building fortifications
Promoting trade and commerce
Establishing trade routes
Territorial expansion
Promoting social welfare
Supporting local economies
Promoting civic responsibility
Encouraging agricultural development
Support of the church
Encouraging religious tolerance
Fostering education
Promoting local crafts
Establishing a court system
Establishing a system of justice
Strengthening local governance
Fostering community development
Fostering alliances through marriage
Maintaining peace in the region
Supporting local nobility
Encouraging settlement in the region
Encouraging trade fairs
Encouraging public works
Establishing_the_Count's_authority
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Adelheid_of_Cleves
gptkbp:notableEvent Established alliances with neighboring territories
Involved_in_the_politics_of_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Participated_in_the_German_civil_war
Consolidated_the_territory_of_the_Mark
Strengthened_the_power_of_the_Mark
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Eberhard_I
gptkbp:reign from 1180 to 1205
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_of_Cleves
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Adolf_II_of_the_Mark
gptkbp:title Count_of_the_Mark