Career
Edward died from wounds received at the Battle of Baesweiler, and Reginald, who was known as the fat, died months later. Succession was also claimed by Marie"s sister, Mathilda, whose side was called the Heeckerens and were led by Frederik van Heeckeren van der Eze (1320-1386). Her party was called the Bronckhorsters and was led by Gijsbert V van Bronckhorst (1328-1356).
Marie was daughter of Reginald II, Duke of Guelders and Sophie Berthout, lady of Malines.
They had three children:
William (1364 † 1402), duke of Guelders (as William I) and of Jülich (as William VII)
Reinald († 1423), duke of Guelders (as Reinald IV) and of Jülich
Joanna, who married John V, Lord of Arkel († 1428).