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Lord Chamberlain Of The Archduchess
Lord Chamberlain of the Archduchess was a ceremonial function at the imperial court of Brussels. This position was given to important members of the Nobility of Brabant and Flanders, in service of Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine and archduchess Maria Christina, imperial governess of the Habsburg Netherlands. Lord Grand Chamberlains in Imperials Service * 1751-1756: Eugène-Hyacinthe de Lannoy, 5th Count of la Motterie: Grand Marshall and Lord Grand Chamberlain of the Imperial Court. Almanach de la cour de Bruxelles sous les dominations autrichiennes et française, la monarchie des Pays-Bas et le gouvernement belge, de 1725 à 1840, formant l'introduction à l'almanach royal officiel de Belgique/ Tarlier, 1864 * 1756-1760: Maximilian Emanuel, 3rd Prince of Hornes * 1764-1773: Charles I Emmanuel, 1st Prince de Gavre; Grand Marshall and Lord Grand Chamberlain of the Imperial Court * 1775-1780: François I Joseph, 2nd Prince de Gavre; Grand Marshall and Lord Grand Chamberlain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country and is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, but is separate from the Flemish Region (within which it forms an enclave) and the Walloon Region. Brussels is the most densely populated region in Belgium, and although it has the highest GDP per capita, it has the lowest available income per household. The Brussels Region covers , a relatively small area compared to the two other regions, and has a population of over 1.2 million. The five times larger metropolitan area of Brusse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasteler
Chasteler sometimes Chasteler de Moulbaix is an old Belgian Noble family, with right to bear the titles of Marquess of Chasteler, Marquess of Courcelles and Marquess of Moulbaix. this familie descents from a branch of the dukes of Lorraine. History This family was founded by Thierry, Lord of Chasteler (casteletum) in France in Lorraine around 1300. About the exact origins few is known, in the 18th century genealogist believed that Thierry was related to the house of Chatelet, this theory is disputed in the 19th century. Theory says Thierry was a son of Ferry, 2nd Duke of Lorraine. After his death he was Succeeded by his son Ferry, Lord of Chasteler. The next generation leaves Lorraine. The Heerlijkheid of Moulbaix was obtaint in the 15th century by marriage, and in this periode the lords own land both in Wallonia and in Lorraine. Jean François (1691–1764) became the First Marquess of Chasteler and Moulbaix in 1725. Empress Maria Theresia Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Netherlands
The Austrian Netherlands nl, Oostenrijkse Nederlanden; french: Pays-Bas Autrichiens; german: Österreichische Niederlande; la, Belgium Austriacum. was the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797. The period began with the Austrian acquisition of the former Spanish Netherlands under the Treaty of Rastatt in 1714 and lasted until Revolutionary France annexed the territory during the aftermath of the Battle of Sprimont in 1794 and the Peace of Basel in 1795. Austria, however, did not relinquish its claim over the province until 1797 in the Treaty of Campo Formio. History Under the Treaty of Rastatt (1714), following the War of the Spanish Succession, the surviving portions of the Spanish Netherlands were ceded to Austria. The Circle continued to give a single seat to the Reichstag to its owner, now the Emperor himself as alleged Duke of Burgundy. Administratively, the country was divided in four traditional duchies, three counties a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court Titles In The Ancien Régime
A court is any person or institution, often as a government institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law. In both common law and civil law legal systems, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all people have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, the rights of those accused of a crime include the right to present a defense before a court. The system of courts that interprets and applies the law is collectively known as the judiciary. The place where a court sits is known as a venue. The room where court proceedings occur is known as a courtroom, and the building as a courthouse; court facilities range from simple and very small facilities in rural communities to large complex facilities in urban communities. The practical authority given t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalaing Family
The de Lalaing is a noble family from the south of Flanders ( Lallaing is currently in France) which played an important role in the history of the County of Hainaut and of the Netherlands. The current family belongs to the Belgian nobility. History The first known ancestor is Gerard de Forest who lived in the 11th century. Thanks to the wedding of Philipp of Lalaing, 2nd Count of Hoogstraten to Anne Countess of Renneberg, daughter of William, count of Rennenberg and Anne of Culemborg, their descendants inherited multiple important lands and titles. Family Tree Descendants of Othon Othon, Lord of Lalaing;''Married to Yolande of Barbançon, Lady of Montigny'' **Simon de Lalaing (1405–1476): Knight of the Golden Fleece.''married to Jeanne de Gavre, lady of Escornaix'' *** Joost de Lalaing (-1483): Lord of Montigny''married to Bonne de Viefville'' **** Charles I, 1st Count of Lalaing (1466–1525)''married to Jacqueline de Luxembourg'' ***** Charles II, 2nd Count of Lala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Van Der Noot
The House of van der Noot is a Belgian Noble family. The title of Count van der Noot is a title created by Emperor Charles VI on 16 May 1716. Since then this title belongs to the Belgian nobility. They are the current holders of the Marquess of Assche title. History The house of van der Noot is divided in 7 families and branches, the most known is the branch of the Barons of Carloo, Baron of Schoonhoven and Marquess of Assche. The title Count van der Noot was created for Charles Bonventura, 1st Count van der Noot, he was the third son of Roger Wauthier, Baron of Carloo. His uncle was Philips Erard van der Noot, bishop of Ghent. He was the author of all counts van der Noot, who have lived ever since. His son Jean Antoine made a powerful alliance with Marie Josepha Taye, and his male heirs inherited the title of Marquess of Assche. the Since then the title passed from generation to generation in the House of van der Noot. Today all members of the family bear the title coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lannoy Family
The House of Lannoy is the name of an old and important Belgian nobility, Belgian noble family that takes its name from the French town of Lannoy, Nord. The name comes from ''l'Annoy'' (or ''l'Annoit'', from Latin ''alnetum'') which means «the alderwood» in Picard French of French Flanders, Flanders. History The oldest known ancestor is one Gillion de l'Annoit who lived in the 13th century. Many of his descendants were members of the Order of the Golden Fleece. They played a prominent role in Flanders during the Middle Ages. Different family branches and lines existed amongst the Lords of Beaurepaire, Clervaux Castle, Clervaux, Prince of Sulmona, Princes of Sulmona and :de:Fürstentum Rheina-Wolbeck, Princes of Rheina-Wolbeck. One branch of the family supposedly became the influential American Delano family through its progenitor Philip Delano. However, the possible connection between the two has never been proven. A branch of the family supposedly engaged in the transaltlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassau-Corroy
The House of Nassau-Corroy is a bastard branch of the House of Nassau. Unlike the main branch of the House of Nassau, this illegitimate branch was faithful to the king of Spain and Roman Catholic. History The history of the Branch of Corroy was started by the marriage between Otto II of Nassau-Siegen and Adelaide of Vianden. The counts of Vianden built the castle of Corroy in the 13th century. Thus, the ancestors of Henry III already possessed the rights of the Chateau in Corroy. The branch of Nassau-Corroy was founded by Alexis of Nassau-Corroy, the illegitimate son of Henry III of Nassau-Breda and his mistress Elisabeth Claire van Rosenbach. Alexis was recognised by emperor Charles V in 1530. In 1540 René of Chalon gave the full rights of Corroy to his half-brother. In 1545 the branch was openly recognised by the Prince of Orange. In 1693 Charles II created Joseph-Ignace 1st Count of Corroy. In 1717 the Counts of Corroy added Zwevegem to their possessions and were the las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mérode Family
The House of Merode is one of the most prominent families of the Belgian nobility. The House of Merode originates from the village of Merode (today in the municipality of Langerwehe, Germany). Over the last five centuries different branches bore noble titles and had estates on the territories of the modern states of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Austria. Through marriage the house is connected with many prominent European noble families. The House of Merode played an important role in the history of the Southern Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium. The surname of the family and the name of the house is nowadays mostly written de Mérode (in French). The name is also spelled de Merode or van Merode in Dutch and von Merode in German. The Coat of Arms of the House of Merode is blazoned as: "Or, four pales gules, a border engrailed azure". The motto of the house is "Plus d'honneur que d'honneurs" in French and "Meer eer dan eerbetoon" in Dutch. Origin The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lords Of Corswarem
The Lords of Corswarem are the heads of the noble house of Corswarem-Looz. The current Dukes of Corswarem are descendants of Lords of . The current Duke, Thierry is the 11th Duke of Corswarem-Looz. List Lords of Corswarem Originally the Lords of Corswarem belong to a branch of the Lords and counts of Los. the first mentioned in the Supplement aux Trophees is Robert of Los, lord of Corswarem, married to Ida; Lady of Geneffe. He acted a foundation in 1247 in a foundation for Herckenrode Abbey. He participated to the Seventh Crusade of Louis IX of France with his three sons, and arrived in 1249 in Damiate. Robert of Looz, Lord of Corswarem x Ida of Geneffe. ##Arnoult I of Los, Lord of Corswarem x Eleonore; Lady of Niel. ###Arnoult II of Los, Lord of Corswarem x Aleydis of Warfuzee. ####Arnoult III of Los, Lord of Corswarem. x Marie de Chabot. #####Arnoult IV of Los, Lord of Corswarem x Catherine Alix de Warfuzee. ######Arnoult V of Los, Lord of Corswarem x Joanne Alix, Lady o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquess Of Trazegnies D'Ittre
The Marquess of Trazegnies d'Ittre (''Markies van Trazegnies'' or ''marquis de Trazegnies'') is a member of the Belgian nobility. The title has been held for centuries by the noble house of Trazegnies (''Maison de Trazegnies''). They hold private residence in the Castle of Corroy-le-Château. The house of Trazegnies is divided into two families: ''de Trazegnies'' and ''de Trazegnies d'Itrre''. History The first recorded lord of the house was Giles I of Trazegnies (1134–1161). The title of marquess was conferred by Holy Roman Empress and Archduchess of Austria, Maria Theresa, upon the descendants of Eugène Gillion, Marquess de Trazegnies, who became Marquess of Ittre after his marriage to Marie Victoire de Rifflart, daughter of Leopold de Rifflart. Their son, Gilles Charles, was the second Marquess of Trazegnies d'Ittre. He married Amélie Constance of Nassau-Corroy. His descendants still live in Belgium, and belong to one of the oldest noble houses of Belgium. Today Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
