Arnold of Altena

Who was Arnold of Altena?

Arnold of Altena, count of Altena, count of Isenberg and Hövel, Vogt of Werden was son of Eberhard IV of Berg. He inherited the north-western territorium of Altena, and became 1st count of Isenberg in 1200.

He married Mechtild countess of Holland and Styrum, a daughter of Floris III, Count of Holland. They had issue:

Eberhard II count of Altena and Isenberg

Friedrich II of Isenberg, count of Altena and Isenberg;

Dietrich of Altena, Prince-Bishop of Münster;

Engelbert of Altena, Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück;

Philipp of Altena, Propst zu Soest and Domthesaurar in Cologne;

Bruno of Altena, Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück;

Gottfried of Altena, Probst zu St. Martin and Domdechant in Münster;

Adolf von Holte, married to Elisabeth von Holte. They had issue: