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Louis I, Count Of Loon
Louis I (Latin ''Ludovicus'', German ''Ludwig'', Dutch ''Lodewijk''; died 11 August 1171) was the Count of Loon, now in modern Belgium, and Burgrave of Mainz, in Germany. He inherited these offices from his father. He also established the County of Rieneck apparently based upon the Burgrave's lands. Life He was the son of Arnold II, Count of Looz, and his wife whose name may have been Adeleide or Agnes. He first appears in a record as an adult together with his father in 1135. Arnold II died in 1139, and Louis was his heir, appearing that year as count of Rieneck. In 1141 he appeared in his role as advocate of Saint James abbey in Liège. He was also advocate of Averbode Abbey, which his family had founded. In 1154, he donated Laethof Manor in Heusden-Zolder to the abbey. Louis married Agnes of Metz, the daughter of Folmar V, Count of Metz, and Matilda of Dagsburg. Based upon her ancestry, Louis was able to successfully lay claim to Kolmont and Bilzen. Agnes commissioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold II, Count Of Loon
Arnold II (or Arnulf, Arnoul) (died 1146), Count of Loon, son of Arnold I, Count of Loon, and Agnes von Mainz, daughter of Gerhard I, Count of Rieneck, and Helwig von Bliescastel. He is distinguished from his father of the same name by historians who note records for counts named Arnold or Arnulf between 1179 and 1141. The first Arnold must have died between 1125 when Count Arnold appears in a record with his son also named Arnold, and 1135, when a new Count Arnold appears with his own son and successor Louis. Between these two dates, in 1129, Gislebert, Count of Duras, sought to seize the property of the Abbey of Sint-Truiden. (Giselbert was a cousin, the grandson of his namesake Giselbert, Count of Loon.) A war developed between Giselbert and the supporters of the abbot Radulphe, whose allies included Count Arnold of Loon (Arnold I and/or II), Théoger, Bishop of Metz, Alexander I of Jülich, Bishop of Liege, and Waleran II, Duke of Lower Lorraine. Gislebert's supporters i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Of Duras
The County of Duras was a 12th-century county in the Holy Roman Empire, with its seat at the castle of Duras, in an area where the Prince bishops of Liège contested for power with the counts of Leuven. The 18th century version of this castle still stands, and is within the municipality of modern Sint-Truiden in the province of Belgian Limburg. The county was one of several early counties in the Hesbaye region (''Haspengouw'' in Dutch) which covers parts of several Flemish and Wallonian Provinces of Belgium. As a distinct entity under the name Duras the county ceased to exist when the second male line of counts died out, who were also the Counts of Montaigu, whose other holdings were further south. Duras was subsequently merged into the neighbouring County of Loon, which was at that time ruled by cousins of the original counts of Duras. The history of Duras is entangled with that of its powerful neighbour, Sint-Truiden Abbey. The first certain counts of Duras were under-advoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counts Of The Holy Roman Empire
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1992. p. 73. . Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the ''count'' had specific responsibilities or offices. The etymologically related English term "county" denoted the territories associated with some countships, but not all. The title of ''count'' is typically not used in England or English-speaking countries, and the term ''earl'' is used instead. A female holder of the title is still referred to as a ''countess'', however. Origin of the term The word ''count'' came into English from the French ', itself from Latin '—in its accusative form ''comitem''. It meant "companion" or "attendant", and as a title it indicated that someone was delegated to re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard, Count Of Loon
Count Gerard (or Gerhard) of Loon (died 1191), was son and successor of Louis I, Count of Loon, and Agnes of Metz. He was count of Loon (in modern Belgium) and of Rieneck (in Germany). Because of a widespread misunderstanding concerning a document from 1101, some generations earlier, he is sometimes wrongly referred to as the second Gerard in this dynasty, "Gerard II". Biography Gerard became count in difficult times. His father Louis, who ravaged the territory of Sint-Truiden, was attacked and beaten near Brustem on July 28, 1171, by the citizens of Sint-Truiden and Gilles, Count of Duras. They then besieged his castle of Loon (now Borgloon), killing Count Louis on 11 August. The assault was prevented by the arrival of reinforcements form Louis’ son-in-law Godfrey III, Count of Louvain, and a truce was concluded. Gerard and his mother went to emperor Frederick Barbarossa in Aachen to obtain compensation, but the citizenry of Sint-Truiden successfully defended their claim. Falli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revue Belge De Philologie Et D'histoire
''Revue Belge de Philologie et d’Histoire – Belgisch Tijdschrift voor Filologie en Geschiedenis'', abbreviated RBPH/BTFG or simply RBPH, is a scholarly journal in the fields of philology and history, published in Belgium since 1922. Since 1953 it has included a compendious bibliography of current work on the history of Belgium, and it is the leading journal in this field.Els Witte, "Pioniers en pionierswerk", in ''De tuin van heden'', edited by Guy Vanthemsche, Machteld De Metsenaere and Jean-Claude Burgelman (Brussels, 2007), pp. 75-76. The inaugural issue in 1922 included Henri Pirenne's famous article "Mahomet et Charlemagne", as well as an article by Paul Hamelius and a book review by François-Louis Ganshof. See also *''Journal of Belgian History The ''Journal of Belgian History'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society (Cegesoma). It focuses on the history of Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theobald I Of Bar
Theobald I (French: ''Thibaut or Thibauld de Bar'') (born – died 13 February 1214) was Count of Bar from 1190 until his death, and a Count of Luxembourg from 1197 until his death. He was the son of Reginald II of Bar and his wife Agnès de Champagne. He became count when his brother, Henry, was killed in the siege of Acre. After his third marriage, he sought to reclaim his wife's lands of Luxembourg, Durbuy and Laroche with the approval of Philip of Swabia. Theobald therefore besieged the castle at Namur, whereupon a conference was held in which Philip of Namur and his brother Baldwin renounced the disputed territories of Luxembourg, Durbuy and Laroche. The Treaty of Dinant signed 6 July 1199 at Saint Medard, later made it official. During the Albigensian Crusade, Theobald led an army to reinforce Simon de Montfort at the in June 1211. After his death in 1214, his eldest son Henry II, from his second marriage, succeeded him as count. His eldest daughter Agnes, from his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto II, Count Of Duras
Count Otto of Duras (d. 1147) was a count of Duras, and ''advocatus'' of the nearby abbey of St Truiden. Duras and St Truiden are in the modern province of Belgian Limburg. His parents were Count Giselbert of Duras and his wife Gertrud. Otto married Berthe of Valenciennes, daughter of Yolande of Guelders, daughter of Gerard I, Count of Guelders. Yolande was first married to Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, and was mother to Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut. Otto and Berthe are thought to have had one child who survived to adulthood, Otto's successor: * Juliane (d. 1164), married first Godfried, Count of Montaigu, Duras and Clermont, and second Enguerrand, possibly the count of Orbais. In Sint-Truiden charter 51 (Piot Vol.2) Countess Juliane was described as Otto's ''filia'', and her Juliane's husband Count Godfried was described as his '' gener''. This could mean "son-in-law" or "brother-in-law". (In the 19th century Wolters for example identified Juliane as Otto's sister, but thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counts Of Duras
The County of Duras was a 12th-century county in the Holy Roman Empire, with its seat at the castle of Duras, in an area where the Prince bishops of Liège contested for power with the counts of Leuven. The 18th century version of this castle still stands, and is within the municipality of modern Sint-Truiden in the province of Belgian Limburg. The county was one of several early counties in the Hesbaye region (''Haspengouw'' in Dutch) which covers parts of several Flemish and Wallonian Provinces of Belgium. As a distinct entity under the name Duras the county ceased to exist when the second male line of counts died out, who were also the Counts of Montaigu, whose other holdings were further south. Duras was subsequently merged into the neighbouring County of Loon, which was at that time ruled by cousins of the original counts of Duras. The history of Duras is entangled with that of its powerful neighbour, Sint-Truiden Abbey. The first certain counts of Duras were under-advoca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey III, Count Of Louvain
Godfrey III (, ; 1142 – 21 August 1190) was count of Louvain (or Leuven), landgrave of Brabant, margrave of Antwerp, and duke of Lower Lorraine (as Godfrey VIII) from 1142 to his death. Origins Godfrey was the son of Godfrey II and Luitgarde of Sulzbach. He was still an infant at his succession (therefore called ''dux in cunis'') of which a few Brabantian vassals sought to take advantage to become independent of the duke (Wars of Grimbergen, 1141–1159). Career On 30 March 1147, Godfrey was present at the coronation of Henry Berengar, son of Conrad III of Germany, in Aachen. When Conrad left on Crusade, war began anew in 1148. Peace was elusive until the election of Conrad's successor, Frederick Barbarossa. By marriage to Margaret, daughter of Henry II of Limburg, Godfrey united two powerful and antagonistic houses in the region. In 1159 Godfrey ended the war with the Berthout, lords of Grimbergen, by burning their impressive castle at Grimbergen. In 1171, Godfrey was at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimbergen
Grimbergen () is a Municipalities in Belgium, municipality in the Provinces of Belgium, province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium, north of the capital Brussels. The municipality comprises the towns of Beigem, Grimbergen, Humbeek, and Strombeek-Bever. In 2017, Grimbergen had a total population of 37,030. The total area is , which gives a population density of , this is not much for a Region. Grimbergen is in the Dutch language Dutch in Belgium, area of Belgium. The Belgian French, French-speaking minority is represented by four members on the 30-seat local council. Grimbergen is mostly known for its Grimbergen Abbey, Norbertine abbey and the Grimbergen (beer), beer once brewed there. Grimbergen's proximity to Brussels makes it a residential town for commuting. History Roman Empire and Middle Ages In Ancient Rome, Roman times, several important roads passed near the territory of present Grimbergen. A fort was built in the 8th century at the strategic point w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mechelen
Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. The city's French name, ', had also been used in English in the past (in the 19th and 20th centuries); however, this has largely been abandoned. Meanwhile, the Dutch-derived ' began to be used in English increasingly from the late 20th century onwards, even while ''Mechlin'' remained still in use (for example, a ''Mechlinian'' is an inhabitant of this city or someone seen as born-and-raised there; the term is also the name of the city dialect; as an adjective ''Mechlinian'' may refer to the city or to its dialect.) is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard, Count Of Loon
Count Gerard (or Gerhard) of Loon (died 1191), was son and successor of Louis I, Count of Loon, and Agnes of Metz. He was County of Loon, count of Loon (in modern Belgium) and of County of Rieneck, Rieneck (in Germany). Because of a widespread misunderstanding concerning a document from 1101, some generations earlier, he is sometimes wrongly referred to as the second Gerard in this dynasty, "Gerard II". Biography Gerard became count in difficult times. His father Louis, who ravaged the territory of Sint-Truiden, was attacked and beaten near Brustem on July 28, 1171, by the citizens of Sint-Truiden and Gilles, Count of Duras. They then besieged his castle of Loon (now Borgloon), killing Count Louis on 11 August. The assault was prevented by the arrival of reinforcements form Louis’ son-in-law Godfrey III, Count of Louvain, and a truce was concluded. Gerard and his mother went to emperor Frederick Barbarossa in Aachen to obtain compensation, but the citizenry of Sint-Truiden success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
