The ''Association Royale des Descendants des Lignages de Bruxelles'' (
French) (
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'': Koninklijke Vereniging der Afstammelingen van de Brusselse Geslachten;'' ) is a
hereditary organization of individuals who have documented their descent from at least one member of the
Seven Noble Houses of Brussels
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.
History
Like the nobility, the
Seven Noble Houses (or lineages) of
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were abolished during the
French occupation. But whereas the nobility was
officially recognised after the
Belgian revolution of 1830
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, the lineages of Brussels were not. The ''Association'' was founded in 1961 as an
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(non-profit) with the aim of bringing the descendants of the Seven Noble Houses together.
Activities
The descendants of the Seven Noble Houses are currently united within this organization which perpetuates their existence and their rituals dating back to the Middle Ages. For example, every year, the organisation takes an active part in the organization of the
Ommegang.
Publications
The organization's main publications are:
*''Les filiations lignagères:'' a yearly genealogical publication that shows the lineage of members back to their ancestors who held positions as members the
Seven Noble Houses;
* ''Le Valet:'' a quarterly periodic that keeps members up to date on the activities and news of the association;
*''Le Bulletin''.
Post-nominal letters
People officially admitted to the ''Association'' are entitled to use the following
post-nominal letters:
PB (Patricius Bruxellensis) for all members and
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(Nobilis Patricius Bruxellensis) in case they are members of the
Belgian nobility
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History
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Gallery
File:Blasons lignages mss XVIIIème.jpg, Coats of arms of the Seven Noble Houses on a manuscript from the 18th century.
File:Manneken Pis en costume des Lignages de Bruxelles.jpg, ''Manneken Pis
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from the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels. The costume was gifted by the Association in 2013.
Notes and references
Further reading
* Olivier de Trazegnies, «Les sept lignages de Bruxelles», in : ''L'Éventail'', May 2009, pp. 92-94.
* Serge Quoidbach, Nicolas Keszei, and Michel Lauwers, «Association royale des descendants des lignages de Bruxelles», in : ''Noblesse is business'', Brussels : Racine, 2017, pp. 148-149.
See also
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List of hereditary and lineage organizations
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Genealogical and Heraldic Office of Belgium The Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office (French: Association Royale Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique or OGHB) is a private genealogical and heraldic society in Belgium. It was founded in 1942 as an asbl and has over a tho ...
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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 ...
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House of Sweerts
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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 ...
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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, P ...
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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, ''Fi ...
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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, ...
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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, ''Fil ...
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