Background
Otto III was the son of Count Louis of Ravensberg and his wife Adelheid of Dassel. After his father died in 1249, there were some problems with his succession.
Otto III was the son of Count Louis of Ravensberg and his wife Adelheid of Dassel. After his father died in 1249, there were some problems with his succession.
From 1249 to 1306 Earl of. Eventually, Otto III was installed as Count of Ravensberg. In 1264, Otto III was victorious in a feud against the Count of Gesmold.
In 1267, he fought on the side of Archbishop Engelbert II of Cologne in the Battle of Zülpich.
In 1290, Henry"s successor Gerhard sold his share to Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne. On 5 March 1271, Otto III married Hedwig of Lippe.
In 1277, Otto III concluded a secret alliance with Bishop Conrad III of Osnabrück, Bishop Everhard of Münster and Herford Abbey against the Lords of Lippe. lieutenant was required that the abbey house at least 12 canons.
The existing Church of Saint Mary was used as the abbey church.
The Count of Ravensberg would hold the right of patronage. Otto III died in 1306. Otto"s son Otto IV succeeded him as Count of Ravensberg.
