Margaret of Cleves, Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing

For other people of this name, see Margaret of Cleves (disambiguation).

Margaret of Cleves (c. 1375–14 May 1411) was a German noblewoman. A daughter of Adolph III, Count of Mark and Margaret of Jülich (making her sister to Adolph I), in 1394 she became the second wife of Albert I, Duke of Bavaria, though the marriage remained childless. The couple held court in The Hague.

Preceded by Margaret of Brieg	Duchess of Bavaria 1394–1404	Succeeded by Margaret of Burgundy

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