The Duke of Aarschot (or ''Aerschot'') was one of the most important aristocratic titles in the

Low Countries The term Low Countries, also known as the Low Lands ( nl, de Lage Landen, french: les Pays-Bas, lb, déi Niddereg Lännereien) and historically called the Netherlands ( nl, de Nederlanden), Flanders, or Belgica, is a coastal lowland region in N ...

, named after the Brabantian city of

Aarschot Aarschot () is a city and municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Aarschot proper and the towns of Gelrode, Langdorp and Rillaar. On January 1, 2019, Aarschot had a total popul ...

. The title was held by the

House of Croÿ The House of Croÿ () is a family of European mediatized nobility, which held a seat in the Imperial Diet from 1486, and was elevated to the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire in 1594. In 1533 they became Dukes of Arschot (in Belgium) and in ...

and the House of Arenberg. The present Duke is Leopold-Engelbert-Evrard de Arenberg-Ligne.

Lords of Aarschot

Godfried of Brabant Godfrey of Brabant (died July 11, 1302 in Kortrijk), was Lord of Aarschot, between 1284 and his death in 1302, and Lord of Vierzon, between 1277 and 1302. Biography Godfrey was the third son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Adelaide of Burgun ...

(12??-1302), Lord of Aarschot, killed in the

Battle of the Golden Spurs The Battle of the Golden Spurs ( nl, Guldensporenslag; french: Bataille des éperons d'or) was a military confrontation between the royal army of France and rebellious forces of the County of Flanders on 11 July 1302 during the Franco-Flemis ...

. *Margaretha of Lorraine-Vaudémont (1420–1477), Lady of Aarschot. Married to

Antoine de Croy, Comte de Porcéan Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin. The name is used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana ...

. *

Philip I of Croy Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek language, Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philip ...

(1435–1511), 2nd count of Porcéan, 2nd count of Guînes and Lord of Aarschot. *Henry de Croÿ (1456–1514), 3rd count of Porcéan, count of Seneghem and lord of Aarschot

Margrave of Aarschot

* William de Croÿ (1458–1521), since 1518, Count of Beaumont, Duke of Sora and Arce, and since 1521, Margrave of Aarschot.

Dukes of Aarschot

House of Croÿ

Philippe II de Croÿ Philip II de Croÿ (1496–1549) was Seigneur de Croÿ, Count of Porcéan and first Duke of Aarschot. Philip belonged to the powerful House of Croÿ. He was the eldest son of Henry de Croy, and Charlotte de Châteaubriand. His grandfather was P ...

(1496–1549), since 1514, Count of Porcéan, since 1521, Duke of Sora and Arce, 2nd Count of Beaumont, since 1532, Margrave of Renty, and since 1532, first Duke of Aarschot. *

Charles II de Croÿ Charles II de Croÿ (31 July 1522 – Quiévrain, 24 June 1551) was Seigneur de Croÿ, 2nd Duke of Aarschot, 3rd Prince of Chimay and 3rd Count of Beaumont. He was the eldest son of Philippe II de Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot, and Anne de Croÿ, Princes ...

(1522–1551), 2nd Duke of Aarschot. * Philippe III de Croÿ (1526–1595), 3rd Duke of Aarschot. *

Charles III de Croÿ Charles III de Croÿ (Beaumont, Hainaut, 1 July 1560 – Beaumont, 12 January 1612) was Seigneur de Croÿ, 4th Duke of Aarschot, 5th Prince of Chimay and 5th Count of Beaumont. He played an important role on both sides of the Dutch Revolt. He ...

(1560–1612), 4th Duke of Aarschot. *Anne de Croÿ, 5th Duchess of Aarschot (1568–1614), married to Charles de Ligne, 2nd Prince of Arenberg

House of Arenberg-Ligne

Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg Philippe-Charles d'Arenberg (18 October 1587 in Barbancon – 25 September 1640 in Madrid) was the third sovereign prince of Arenberg and 6th Duke of Aarschot. He was a leading figure in the political life of the Spanish Netherlands. Life Ar ...

(1587–1640), 6th Duke of Aarschot *

Philip Francis, 1st Duke of Arenberg Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominent Philips who popularize ...

(1625–1674), 7th Duke of Aarschot *

Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg Charles Eugene, 2nd Duke of Arenberg (1633–1681), a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1678, became 2nd Duke of Arenberg in 1674 on the death of his half-brother Philippe François, 1st Duke of Arenberg. The original title had been ...

(1633–1681), 8th Duke of Aarschot * Philip Charles Francis (1663–1691), 9th Duke of Aarschot *

Leopold Leopold may refer to: People * Leopold (given name) * Leopold (surname) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Leopold (''The Simpsons''), Superintendent Chalmers' assistant on ''The Simpsons'' * Leopold Bloom, the protagonist o ...

(1690–1754), 10th Duke of Aarschot * Charles Marie Raymond (1721–1778), 11th Duke of Aarschot * Louis Engelbert (1750–1820), 12th Duke of Aarschot * Prosper Louis (1785–1861), 13th Duke of Aarschot * Engelbert Auguste (1824–1875), 14th Duke of Aarschot *Engelbert Prosper (1872–1949), 15th Duke of Aarschot *Engelbert Charles (1899–1974), 16th Duke of Aarschot *Erik Charles (1901–1992), 17th Duke of Aarschot *Jean-Engelbert (1921-2011), 18th Duke of Aarschot *Leopold-Engelbert-Evrard (1956-), 19th Duke of Aarschot {{Authority control Dukes of Belgium Arenberg family