The House of Egmond or Egmont (

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: ''Maison d'Egmond'', Dutch: ''Huis Egmond'') is named after the Dutch town of Egmond, province of North Holland, and played an important role in the

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during the

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and the Early modern period. The main lines ''Egmond-Geldern'' (Dukes of

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and Counts of

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, extinct in 1538), ''Egmond-Gavere'' (Counts of

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, Princes of

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and Steenhuyze, extinct in 1682/1714) and ''Egmond-Buren-Leerdam'' (Counts of Buren and

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, extinct in 1558) had high noble, princely rank. Besides the main and secondary lines that have died out, there were also some illegitimate lines of the family, including the ''Egmond van Merenstein'' (extinct in 1559), ''Egmond van Kenenburg'' (extinct in 1703), ''Egmond van de Nijenburg'' (Imperial Barons; extinct in 1747) and ''Egmond van Cranenburch''. Today there are still the extramarital lines of the Imperial Counts of ''Geldern-Egmond'' (today ''Mirbach-Geldern-Egmond'') and the ''Barons of IJsselstein'' (also IJsselstein or Ysselstein).

History

They were one of the principal noble families of the

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during the Middle Ages. The family said to be descendants of the Kings of Friesland and early Counts of future Holland, maintained some power due to its hereditary position as '' Voogd'' (Advocate) of the powerful

Egmond Abbey Egmond Abbey or St. Adalbert's Abbey ( nl, Abdij van Egmond, ''Sint-Adelbertabdij'') is a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of the Annunciation between Egmond aan den Hoef and Bakkum in Egmond-Binnen in the municipality of Bergen in the ...

in North Holland. They built their residence in Egmond aan den Hoef and became the Lords of Egmond. Thanks to a number of judicious marriages they were able to add the strategically important Lordship of IJsselstein and the semi-sovereign territory of the Lords of Arkel to their domains. The family achieved even greater prominence in the period of

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and Habsburg rule over the Netherlands. In the late 15th century, the senior branch became the sovereign

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, whilst the younger branch split into the Counts of Egmond (elevated to become Princes of

in 1553) and the Counts of Buren and

. The senior branches of the family moved out in the 16th and 17th centuries, but illegitimate branches (such as that of the Bavarian Counts of Geldern-Egmond) flourished well into the 20th century. The execution of

Lamoral, Count of Egmont Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere (18 November 1522 – 5 June 1568) was a general and statesman in the Spanish Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventuall ...

in 1568 helped spark the Dutch Revolt that eventually led to the independence of the Netherlands, while Anna van Egmond-Buren, known as Anna van Buren in the Netherlands, was the first wife of

William the Silent William the Silent (24 April 153310 July 1584), also known as William the Taciturn (translated from nl, Willem de Zwijger), or, more commonly in the Netherlands, William of Orange ( nl, Willem van Oranje), was the main leader of the Dutch Re ...

, the leader of this national uprising. Ironically, in 1573 both Egmond Abbey and Egmond Castle were destroyed on order of William the Silent. Though the family name may not be carried, direct descendents of the family are in existence, thus, not extinct.

Notable members of the family

For the earlier lords, see List of Lords and Counts of Egmont. * John I, Lord of Egmond (before 1310–1369), Lord of Egmond and IJsselstein, stadtholder of Holland. ** Arnold I, Lord of Egmond (c. 1340–1409), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein. ***

John II, Lord of Egmond John II, Lord of Egmond ( – 4 January 1451) was the son of Arnold I of Egmond (d. 9 April 1409, the son of John I and Guida D'Armstall) and Jolanthe of Leiningen (d. 24 April 1434, the daughter of Frederick VIII of Leningen and Jolanthe of ...

(c. 1385–1451), Regent of Guelders, Lord of Egmont. **** Arnold of Egmond (1410–1473),

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and Count of Zutphen. ***** Mary of Guelders (1434–1463), Queen consort of

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, spouse of

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. *****

Adolf, Duke of Guelders Adolf of Egmond ( Grave, February 12, 1438 – Tournai, June 27, 1477) was a Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen from 1465–1471 and in 1477. Life Adolf was the son of Arnold, Duke of Guelders and Catherine of Cleves. In the battle of suc ...

(1438–1477), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen. ******

Philippa of Guelders Philippa of Guelders (; 9 November 1464 – 28 February 1547), was a Duchess consort of Lorraine. She served as regent of Lorraine in 1509 during the absence of her son. She was the Great-Grandmother of Mary Queen of Scots. Life Philippa was born ...

(1467–1547) ****** Charles, Duke of Guelders (1467–1538), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen. ***** Catherine of Guelders (1439–1496), Regentess of Guelders. ****

William IV of Egmont William IV of Egmont (''Dutch'': Willem van Egmond) (26 January 1412 – 19 January 1483) was Lord of Egmond, IJsselstein, Schoonderwoerd and Haastrecht and Stadtholder of Guelders. Biography William was a son of John II, Lord of Egmond and Mar ...

(1412–1483), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein, stadtholder of Guelders. ***** John III of Egmont (1438–1516), 1st Count of Egmont, 8th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland. ******

John IV of Egmont John IV of Egmont (or Egmond) (1499, Egmond aan den Hoef – April 1528, near Ferrara) was second Count of Egmont, Lord of Hoogwoud, Aartswoud and Baer, and tenth Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam. He belonged to the House of Egmo ...

(1499–1528), 2nd Count of Egmont, 9th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam ******* Charles I of Egmont (d. 1541), 3rd Count of Egmont, 10th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam *******

(1522–1568), 4th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, 11th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, stadtholder of Flanders and Artois etc. ********

Philip, Count of Egmont Philip, Count of Egmont (1558 – Ivry 14 March 1590) was the fifth Count of Egmont, prince of Gavere and 12th and last Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam. He was the eldest son and successor of Lamoral, Count of Egmont, who was behead ...

(1558–1590), 5th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, 12th and last Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam. ********

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(d. 1617), 6th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze ********

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(1567–1620), 7th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, married to Marie de Lens, Lady of Aubigny. ********* Alberta of Egmont, married to René de Renesse, 1st Count of Warfusée *********

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(1600–1654), 8th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze ********** Louis Philip of Egmont (1630–1682), 9th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze *********** Marie Claire of Egmont (1661-1714), 12th Countess of Egmont, Princess of Gavere m. Niccolo Pignatelli, Duke of Bisaccia ************ ''Egmont Pignatelli family, extinct in 1809.'' *********** Louis Ernest of Egmont (1665-1693), 10th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere *********** Procope François of Egmont (1669-1707), 11th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere ****** George van Egmond (1504–1559), Bishop of Utrecht *****

Frederik van Egmond Frederik of Egmont (ca. 1440–1521) was count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of IJsselstein and councilor of Charles the Bold and Maximilian I. Frederik was the second son of William II of Egmont and Walburga of Meurs. Together with his brothers, ...

(c. 1440–1521), Count of Buren and

, Lord of IJsselstein etc. ****** Floris van Egmont (1470–1539), Count of Buren and Leerdam, stadtholder of Guelders and Friesland. ******* Maximiliaan van Egmond (1509–1548), Count of Buren, Leerdam and

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, stadtholder of Friesland. ******** Anna van Egmont (1533–1558), Countess of Lingen, Buren and Leerdam, Lady of IJsselstein etc. *******

Anna van Egmont the Elder Anna van Egmont the Elder (1504–1574) was the mother of executed counts Horn and Montigny. Biography She was born in IJsselstein as the daughter of the Dutch stadtholder of Guelders, Count Floris van Egmont, and Margaretha van Bergen (ca. 1481 ...

(1504-1574), Countess of Horne ****** (illeg.) Christoffel van IJsselstein ***** William of Egmond jr. (died 1494), stadtholder of Guelders.

Coat of arms

Shield: ''Or, seven chevronels gules''. The Egmond coat of arms is depicted in the medieval Gelre Armorial (folio 83v)

Note

The Irish Perceval family, which erroneously claims descent from the house of Egmond, was admitted to the Irish peerage as

Earls of Egmont Earl of Egmont was a title in the Peerage of Ireland, created in 1733 for John Perceval, 1st Viscount Perceval. It became extinct with the death of the twelfth earl in 2011. History The Percevals claimed to be an ancient Anglo-Norman family ...

in 1722.Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York, 1990 ,

History

Notable members of the family

Coat of arms

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See also

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