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Van Dievoet Family
The Van Dievoet family () is a Belgian family originating from the Duchy of Brabant. It descends from the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels and its members have been ''bourgeois'' (burgess) of that city since the 1600s. It formed, at the end of the 17th century, a now extinct noble Parisian branch which used the name Vandive.''La Revue'' (ancienne ''Revue des Revues''), volume 78, Paris, 1908, p. 471: « aux grandes fortunes des Delahoquette, des Vandive, des Granchez ». Origins This family descends from Gilles van Dievoet (d. before 1672), bourgeois of Brussels, who wed, in a first marriage on 13 November 1650, in the Chapel Church, Catherine Slachmeulder. And, in a second marriage on 31 July 1660, in Saint Gudula, Gertrude Zeevaert. Brussels branch The Brussels branch is the only extant branch of the Van Dievoet family. It has produced notable merchants, artists, architects, athletes, and executives, as well as prominent judges, lawyers and law historians. Notable membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandive
The Vandive family (; or Van Dievoet called Vandive; in French: Van Dievoet dit Vandive) was a Parisian and elder branch of the Van Dievoet family from Brussels, descended from goldsmith Philippe Van Dievoet, the brother of famous Brussels sculptor Peter Van Dievoet. The family were first bourgeois of Paris before becoming part of the French nobility. This Parisian branch of the Van Dievoet family became extinct in 1802 with the death of François Gilles Vandive. Name Depending on the source, the name of Philippe Van Dievoet was changed to Vandive either by the Dauphin of whom he had been the jeweller, or by his father, King Louis XIV. Before that, it was briefly written as Vandivout, in an attempt to franchise the name. Members * "Sire" Philippe van Dievoet called Vandive, ''écuyer'' (1654-1738), councillor to the king, goldsmith of King Louis XIV and consul of Paris. *Guillaume Vandive, (1680-1706), printer of the Dauphin. *"Sire" Balthazar Philippe Vandive, goldsmith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commemorative Medal Of The Reign Of King Leopold II
The Commemorative Medal of the Reign of King Leopold II (french: Médaille Commémorative du Règne du Roi Léopold II, nl, Herinneringsmedaille aan de Regeerperiode van Leopold II) was a Belgian civilian and later military and police forces medal originally established on 21 July 1905 by royal decree to commemorate the 40th year of the reign of King Leopold II. The medal was initially awarded to civil servants with a minimum of 20 years of honourable service between 1865 and 1905 who were eligible for the Civic Decoration for long service. It was reissued slightly modified (see description below) in 1951 at the request of veterans' groups, to veterans and military personnel who had a minimum of one year's good and faithful service between 16 December 1865 and 18 December 1909. The medal was once again reissued for a third time in 1952, again slightly modified, to members and veterans of the Force Publique who also had a minimum of one year's good and faithful service betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweerts House
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] |
Belgians
Belgians ( nl, Belgen; french: Belges; german: Belgier) are people identified with the Kingdom of Belgium, a federal state in Western Europe. As Belgium is a multinational state, this connection may be residential, legal, historical, or cultural rather than ethnic. The majority of Belgians, however, belong to two distinct ethnic groups or ''communities'' ( nl, gemeenschap, links=no; french: communauté, links=no) native to the country, i.e. its historical regions: Flemings in Flanders, who speak Dutch; and Walloons in Wallonia, who speak French or Walloon. There is also a substantial Belgian diaspora, which has settled primarily in the United States, Canada, France, and the Netherlands. Etymology The 1830 revolution led to the establishment of an independent country under a provisional government and a national congress. The name "Belgium" was adopted for the country, the word being derived from ''Gallia Belgica'', a Roman province in the northernmost part of Gaul that, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vandive Family
The Vandive family (; or Van Dievoet called Vandive; in French: Van Dievoet dit Vandive) was a Parisian and elder branch of the Van Dievoet family from Brussels, descended from goldsmith Philippe Van Dievoet, the brother of famous Brussels sculptor Peter Van Dievoet. The family were first bourgeois of Paris before becoming part of the French nobility. This Parisian branch of the Van Dievoet family became extinct in 1802 with the death of François Gilles Vandive. Name Depending on the source, the name of Philippe Van Dievoet was changed to Vandive either by the Dauphin of whom he had been the jeweller, or by his father, King Louis XIV. Before that, it was briefly written as Vandivout, in an attempt to franchise the name. Members * "Sire" Philippe van Dievoet called Vandive, '' écuyer'' (1654-1738), councillor to the king, goldsmith of King Louis XIV and consul of Paris. *Guillaume Vandive, (1680-1706), printer of the Dauphin. *"Sire" Balthazar Philippe Vandive, goldsmit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of France
The Kingdom of France ( fro, Reaume de France; frm, Royaulme de France; french: link=yes, Royaume de France) is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the medieval and early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe since the High Middle Ages. It was also an early colonial power, with possessions around the world. France originated as West Francia (''Francia Occidentalis''), the western half of the Carolingian Empire, with the Treaty of Verdun (843). A branch of the Carolingian dynasty continued to rule until 987, when Hugh Capet was elected king and founded the Capetian dynasty. The territory remained known as ''Francia'' and its ruler as ''rex Francorum'' ("king of the Franks") well into the High Middle Ages. The first king calling himself ''rex Francie'' ("King of France") was Philip II, in 1190, and officially from 1204. From then, France was continuously ruled by the Capetians and their cadet lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esquire
Esquire (, ; abbreviated Esq.) is usually a courtesy title. In the United Kingdom, ''esquire'' historically was a title of respect accorded to men of higher social rank, particularly members of the landed gentry above the rank of gentleman and below the rank of knight. Some sources cite that the title was bestowed on "candidates for knighthood in England," and even used with respect to other dignitaries, such as justices of the peace, sheriffs, and sergeants. According to research by a New York City Bar Association committee, in the United States, esquire over time came to refer "commonly and exclusively" to lawyers, but how that happened is unclear. The only certainty, the committee stated, is that "based on common usage it is fair to state that if the title appears after a person’s name, that person may be presumed to be a lawyer". The 1826 edition of William Blackstone's ''Commentaries on the Laws of England'' reiterated that "the title should be limited to those only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dievoort
Dievoort or Dietvoort is a place name and a surname. It has many related names. Place name Dievoort or Dietvoort in the region of Breda in The Netherlands. Confusion It should not be confused with the locality Diervoort, on the border of the municipalities of Nijmegen and Wijchen, where there is a Diervoortseweg (Diervoort Road), which is a place currently composed only of a large cheese farm, and not a "cluster of houses" anymore as during the fighting that took place there in 1944 and that no monument indicates. Etymologies * 1) Diet+voorde, place name of Germanic origin. The place name Dievoort, found in the region of Breda (Dietvoort or Dievoort) is composed of the two words Diet, which means "people" (see Middle High German diet "people" proto-germanic * þeudā, where adjective deutsch / duits, equivalent to the old Irish tūath, proto-Celtic * teutā meaning also "people" or "tribe" and the word voorde which means "ford" (voorde in Dutch, like Furt in German and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading, or inside a vehicle getting its wheels wet. A ford may occur naturally or be constructed. Fords may be impassable during high water. A low-water crossing is a low bridge that allows crossing over a river or stream when water is low but may be treated as a ford when the river is high and water covers the crossing. Description A ford is a much cheaper form of river crossing than a bridge, and it can transport much more weight than a bridge, but it may become impassable after heavy rain or during flood conditions. A ford is therefore normally only suitable for very minor roads (and for paths intended for walkers and horse riders etc.). Most modern fords are usually shallow enough to be crossed by cars and other wheeled or tracked vehicles (a process known as "fording"). Fords may be accompanied by stepping stones for pedestrians. The United Kingdom has more than 2,000 fords, and most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fief Of The Roetaert
Uccle () or Ukkel () is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch). It is generally considered an affluent area of the city and is particularly noted for its community of French immigrants. History According to legend, Uccle's church of St. Peter was dedicated by Pope Leo III in the year 803, with Charlemagne and Gerbald, Bishop of Liège, attending the ceremony. During the following centuries, several noble families built their manors and took residency there. The first mention of the name ''Woluesdal'', now evolved into ''Wolvendael'', dates from 1209. In 1467, Isabella of Portugal, wife of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founded a Franciscan convent on Uccle's territory. Later, Uccle became the judiciary capital of the area including Brussels. Throughout the early stages of its history, however, the village of Uccle always had a predominantly rural c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château Du Moisnil
The Château du Moisnil is a château or manor house of Wallonia, located in the village of Maizeret, municipality of Andenne, province of Namur, Belgium. The Château today The only remaining wing was built in addition to the previous constructions in 1902 by architect Octave Flanneau (1860-1937) in Louis XV style with a mansard roof, for Jules van Dievoet, lawyer at the Belgian Supreme Court, and his wife Marguerite Anspach. History Ancien Régime The whole fief counted about 100 ha for Maizeret and about 160 ha for Moinil. The Moinil lot consisted in 1314, of a "tower" and a house, which would become the nucleus of the future castle. The "sub-fief" of Moinil frequently changed owners: in 1645 the seigniory and its castle are sold for 22,000 guilders, to be sold again in 1677 for 2,440 guilders, the castle and the buildings being in ruins. The fief became the property of Vincent de la Boverie, ''mayeur'' of the ferrons and master of the forges who rebuilt it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protestantism
Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century against what its followers perceived to be growing errors, abuses, and discrepancies within it. Protestantism emphasizes the Christian believer's justification by God in faith alone (') rather than by a combination of faith with good works as in Catholicism; the teaching that salvation comes by divine grace or "unmerited favor" only ('); the priesthood of all faithful believers in the Church; and the ''sola scriptura'' ("scripture alone") that posits the Bible as the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice. Most Protestants, with the exception of Anglo-Papalism, reject the Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy, but disagree among themselves regarding the number of sacraments, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and matters of ecclesiast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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