Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;panzerman, post: 2670513, member: 77704&quot;]Thanks<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I was born In Julich, close to Koln/Cologne. In my region we are all Roman Catholic. When the last Herzog/ Duke of Julich-Cleve-Berg died without a heir in 1610, the Furst/Prince of Pfalz, Friedrich V was by right allowed to take over the title. However, the Pope, Paul V would not allow it, since he was a Lutheran. The Pope, then decreed that the Duchy would be given to Spain and incorporated into the Spanish Netherlands, luckily Friedrich V converted to Catholism and became Duke of Julich-Cleve-Berg. I did this all by memory so hope all the facts are right.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in