Terechtstelling van Willem Hugonet en Guy van Brimeu

Guy de Brimeu known as the great or Gwijde of Brimeu, was a knight of the

Golden Fleece In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece ( el, Χρυσόμαλλον δέρας, ''Chrysómallon déras'') is the fleece of the golden-woolled,, ''Khrusómallos''. winged ram, Chrysomallos, that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis, where P ...

, he was beheaded in Ghent on 3 April 1477.

Family

His father was Jean of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt. He married Antonia de Rambures. Children: *

Charles of Brimeu Charles de Brimeu (1524 or 1525 – 1572 in Zwolle), was the last count of Meghem, lord of Humbercourt, of Houdain and Éperlecques. He was grandson of Guy of Brimeu, who was beheaded in Ghent. He became the last ceremonial Hereditary Marshal of ...

* Adrian of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt: Died in the

battle of Marignano The Battle of Marignano was the last major engagement of the War of the League of Cambrai and took place on 13–14 September 1515, near the town now called Melegnano, 16 km southeast of Milan. It pitted the French army, composed of the be ...

. * Eustache of Brimeu, married Barbara of Hillery * Charlotte of Brimeu * Anne Of Brimeu, married

John III of Glymes John III, Lord of Bergen op Zoom or John III of Glymes (1452 – 1532, in Brussels) was a noble from the Low Countries. He was the son of John II of Glymes and Margaret of Rouveroy and succeeded his father as Lord of Bergen op Zoom. In 1494 he ...

, Lord of Bergen op Zoom. **

Anthony of Glymes Anthony of Glymes or Anton van Bergen, Lord of Grimbergen, Count of Walhain (1500–1541) was the 1st Margrave of Bergen (op Zoom). Family Anthony was the son of John III of Glymes and a grandson of Guy of Brimeu. He was the uncle of Philip II, ...

, Marquess of Berghes. ***

Robert of Berghes Robert of Berghes or de Glymes-Berghes (died 1564) was 87th Prince-bishop of Liège (1557–1563). He was forced to resign the see on 30 March 1563, due to insanity, and died in the course of the following year.Alphonse Le Roy, "Berghes (Robe ...

* Lamberte of Brimeu, married Ferry of Croy. * Guye of Brimeu

Career

Jean of Croÿ, Lord of Roeulx gifted the dominium of Wesemael to Guy of Brimeu in 1471 and he became the new Marshal of Brabant.Supplement aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant He was introduced into the

Order of the Golden Fleece The Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece ( es, Insigne Orden del Toisón de Oro, german: Orden vom Goldenen Vlies) is a Catholic order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in 1430, to celebrate his marriage ...

on 9 May 1473. He was a personal friend and member of the court of the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.

Execution

Mary of Burgundy Mary (french: Marie; nl, Maria; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy who ruled a collection of states that included the duchies of Limburg, Brabant, Luxembourg, the counties of ...

tried to save his life, but Guy was beheaded in Ghent after torture on 3 April 1477.

References

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