Arnold, Lord of IJsselstein (also known as ''Arnoud'', 1304 – 12 February 1363) was the second Lord of IJsselstein and Stoutenburg and

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and the

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Valley.

Life

He was a son of Gijsbrecht, Lord of IJsselstein and Bertha of Heukelom. From 1312, he is mentioned as a

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. Between 1314 and 1325, he held various offices in the

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and the

Valley. In 1344, he succeeded his father as Lord of

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. His position was confirmed by Count

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of Holland. He acted as a councillor for the Count of Holland between 1345 and 1348 and again from 1354 to 1357. He tried to remain neutral during the

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. Arnold was particularly interested in the medical science and founded the medical library of the hospital in IJsselstein He was married to Maria of Avenes, a daughter of bishop

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of Utrecht. They had a daughter named Guida, who married

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. Guida succeeded Arnold as Lady of IJsselstein. Arnold died in 1363 and was buried in the Saint Nicholas church in IJsselstein.

References

* G.M. Boon: ''IJsselstein — Uw Woonstede'', 2d ed., Association of entrepreneurs ''de Baronie'', IJsselstein, 1977, p. 71-86 1304 births 1363 deaths Medieval Dutch nobility Lords of IJsselstein 14th-century nobility from the Holy Roman Empire {{Netherlands-hist-stub