Roodenbeke
The House of Roodenbeke or Roodenbeke Lineage (French: Lignage Roodenbeke) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs, and Coudenberg.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Coudenberg House was charged with the defence of the Namur gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-Jacques. Escutcheon ''Argent, a bend wavy gules.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. See also * Seven Noble Houses of Brussels **House of Serroelofs **House of Sweerts ** ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bourgeois Of Brussels
In City of Brussels, Brussels, as in most European cities, one needed the capacity of Bourgeoisie, bourgeois (equivalent to German Burgher (title), burgher or English Burgess (title), burgess; in French ''bourgeois'' or ''citoyen'' ''de Bruxelles''; in Dutch ''poorter'' or ''borger'' ''van Brussel''; in Latin ''civis'' or ''oppidanus'' ''Bruxellensis'') in order to not only exercise Civil and political rights, political rights, but also to practice a Craft, trade, which, in Brussels, meant to be a member of the Guilds of Brussels, Guilds or of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels, Seven Noble Houses. The charter of Brussels, as codified in 1570 in articles 206 and following, provided the conditions of admission to the bourgeoisie of the city. The Bourgeois were the Patrician (post-Roman Europe), patrician class of the city. This social class was abolished by Napoleon during the History of Belgium#French control, French occupation. Capacity of bourgeois The non-bourgeois inhabitan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seven Noble Houses Of Brussels
The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels (also called the Seven Lineages or Seven Patrician families of Brussels; french: Sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, Zeven geslachten van Brussel, Latin: ''Septem nobiles familiae Bruxellarum'') were the seven families or clans whose descendants formed the patrician class and urban aristocracy of Brussels, Belgium. They formed, since the Middle Ages, a social class with a monopoly, on the civil, military and economic leadership of the urban administration. This institution existed until the end of the Ancien Régime. However, as of the urban revolution of 1421, the representatives of the Guilds also exercised similar offices. Still, the offices of aldermen and captains of the urban militias were always reserved exclusively for members of the ''Lignages''. The long lived and rarely threatened supremacy of the Seven Houses of Brussels was based on a multitude of common interests they shared with the ducal dynasty of Brabant, as well as the succes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Roodenbeke
The House of Roodenbeke or Roodenbeke Lineage ( French: Lignage Roodenbeke) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs, and Coudenberg.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Coudenberg House was charged with the defence of the Namur gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-Jacques. Escutcheon ''Argent, a bend wavy gules.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. See also * Seven Noble Houses of Brussels **House of Serroelofs ** House of Sweerts **House ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Sleeus
The House of Sleeus or Sleeus Lineage ( French: Lignage Sleeus) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Roodenbeke, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs, and Coudenberg.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Sleeus House was charged with the defence of the Laeken gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Notre-Dame. Escutcheon '' Gules that is Brussels, a lion rampant argent.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. Engraving File:Bannière Sleeuws et blasons 7 lignages.jpg File:Maison_Sleeuws.jpg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Serhuyghs
The House of Serhuyghs or Serhuyghs Lineage ( French: Lignage Serhuyghs) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Roodenbeke, Sweerts, Serroelofs, Steenweeghs, and Coudenberg.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Serhuyghs House was charged with the defence of the Hal gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Notre-Laurent. Escutcheon ''azure, three fleurs-de-lis couped argent.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. Authority Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Steenweeghs
The House of Steenweeghs or Steenweeghs Lineage (French: Lignage Steenweeghs) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels, along with Roodenbeke, Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs and Coudenberg.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The House of Steenweeghs was charged in 1383 with the defence of the Louvain gate, and was assisted as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-Jean. Escutcheon Gules (Brussels), five escallops in a cross. Noble houses The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the city's patrician class, to whom special privileges were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the city's Bourgeoisie. See also * Seven Noble Houses of Brussels **House of Serroelofs **House of Sweerts **House of Coudenbergh **House of Sleeus **House of S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Sweerts
The House of Sweerts or Sweerts Lineage ( French: Lignage Sweerts) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Coudenbergh, Serroelofs and Roodenbeke.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Sweerts House was charged with the defence of the Flanders Gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-Gilles. Escutcheon ''Party per pale pily of four and a half argent on gules.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. Authority Content in this edit is translated from the existing Fr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Serroelofs
The House or Lineage of Serroelofs or t’Serroelofs ( French: Lignage Serroelofs) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Sweerts, Coudenberg, and Roodenbeke.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Serroelofs House was charged with the defence of the Anderlecht gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-Christophe. Escutcheon ''Gules that is Brussels, nine billets argent, positioned 4, 3 and 2.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. Authority Content in this edit i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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House Of Coudenbergh
The House or Lineage of Coudenbergh or Coudenberg ( French: Lignage Coudenbergh) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels along with the Houses of: Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Steenweeghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs, and Roodenbeke.Baudouin Walckiers, PB, ''Filiations lignagères contemporaines'', Brussels, 1999. The Coudenberg House was charged with the defence of the Cologne gate, seconded as of 1422 by the nation of Saint-géry. Escutcheon ''Gules that is Brussels, three towers argent windows gules and gated azure.'' The Seven Noble Houses of Brussels The Seven noble houses of Brussels (french: sept lignages de Bruxelles, nl, zeven geslachten van Brussel) were the seven families of Brussels whose descendants formed the patrician class of that city, and to whom special privileges in the government of that city were granted until the end of the Ancien Régime. Together with the Guilds of Brussels they formed the Bourgeoisie of the city. Authority Content in this edit is t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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French Language
French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern Gaul. Its closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in northern France and in southern Belgium, which French ( Francien) largely supplanted. French was also influenced by native Celtic languages of Northern Roman Gaul like Gallia Belgica and by the ( Germanic) Frankish language of the post-Roman Frankish invaders. Today, owing to France's past overseas expansion, there are numerous French-based creole languages, most notably Haitian Creole. A French-speaking person or nation may be referred to as Francophone in both English and French. French is an official language in 29 countries across multiple continents, most of which are members of the ''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fortifications Of Brussels
The Fortifications of Brussels (french: Fortifications de Bruxelles, nl, Vestingwerken van Brussel) refers to the medieval city walls that surrounded Brussels, Belgium, built primarily to defend the city but also for administrative reasons. There were two stages of fortifications of Brussels; the first walls, built in the early 13th century, and the second walls, built in the late 14th century and later upgraded. Today, only a few sections of either remain. First walls The first walls of Brussels (french: première enceinte, link=no, nl, eerste stadsomwalling, link=no) were a series of fortifications erected around Brussels in the early 13th century. The city quickly outgrew them, and starting in 1356, a second, larger set of walls was built to better enclose and defend the city. The now superfluous walls were dismantled between the 16th and 18th centuries. Isolated portions of the first walls can still be seen today. Construction Construction on the first walls of Brussels ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Guilds Of Brussels
The Guilds of Brussels (french: Guildes de Bruxelles, nl, Gilden van Brussel), grouped in the Nine Nations of Brussels (french: Neuf Nations de Bruxelles, nl, Negen Naties van Brussel), were associations of craft guilds that dominated the economic life of Brussels, Belgium, in the late medieval and early modern periods. From 1421 onwards, they were represented in the city government alongside the patrician lineages of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels,David M. Nicholas, ''The Later Medieval City: 1300–1500'' (Routledge, 2014), p. 139. later also in the States of Brabant as members of the Third Estate. As of 1421, they were also able to become members of the Drapery Court of Brussels. Together with the Seven Noble Houses, they formed the bourgeoisie of the city. Some of their guildhouses can still be seen as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Grand-Place/Grote Markt in Brussels. Composition Rather than being limited to a specific trade, each of the nine "n ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |