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Adolf VII of Berg
Adolf VII of Berg (also referred to as Adolf IV, especially in the Netherlands and in Germany) (c. 1220 – 22 April 1259) was the eldest son of Henry IV, Duke of Limburg and Irmgard of Berg.
In 1247, Adolf succeeded his father as Count of Berg while his brother Waleran succeeded as Duke of Limburg. Adolf stood with his brother-in-law, Conrad of Hochstaden, Archbishop of Cologne, in the anti-Hohenstaufen camp, supporting King William II
Berg
- 1189–1218 Adolf VI, Count of Berg
- 1218–1225 Engelbert II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne, Regent of Berg
- 1218–1248 Irmgard, heiress of Berg, marries in 1217 Henry IV, Duke of Limburg
Rulers of Berg House of Limburg.
- 1218–1247 Henry IV Duke of Limburg, Count of Berg
- 1247–1259 Adolf VII Count of Limburg, Count of Berg
- 1259–1296 Adolf VIII
- 1296–1308 William I
- 1308–1348 Adolf IX
Rulers of Berg House of Jülich(-Heimbach), Counts.