House of Bentheim

Cadet branch of the House of Gerulfing

Cadet Branches
House of Bentheim-Tecklenburg
Lords of Ibbenbüren, Iburg, Metelen, Vechta and Vlotto
Counts of Tecklenburg
Issued from Otto III of Tecklenburg, younger son of Otto II, Count of Bentheim and Tecklenburg
House of Bentheim-Heeswijk
Lords of Heeswijk, Dinther
and Leuth
Issued from Walraven, 3rd son of Otto II, Count of Bentheim
House of Götterswick-Bentheim
Lords of Götterswickerhamm
and Bentheim
Counts of Bentheim
Matrilineal branch issued from Hedwig, daughter and heiress of Johan, Count of Bentheim

Personal Arms
Otto III of Bentheim
Count of Tecklenburg
Younger son of Otto II, Count of Bentheim and Tecklenburg
Progenitor of Tecklenburg branch
Walraven of Bentheim
Lord of Dinther
Marshal of Gelre
3rd son of Otto II, Count of Bentheim
Progenitor of Heeswijk branch
Arms in Gelre Armorial