The Marshal of Brabant (''erfmaarschalk van Brabant/ maréchal-héreditaire de Brabant'') is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title at the Court of Brabant.

History

During war the Marshal was responsible for the safekeeping of abbeys and citizens, who could become victims during the fights. In the late

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

the Marshall took part in

peace treaties A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, which formally ends a state of war between the parties. It is different from an armistice, which is an agreement to stop hostilities; a surren ...

. During the ceremonial he was present together with the council of war. In 1160 the Lords of Wesemael had the privilege of this ceremonial office.

List of Marshals of Brabant

House of Wesemael

Arnold I, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant. ** Arnold II, Lord of Wesemael and Westerloo, Marshall of Brabant *** Arnold III, Lord of Wesemael and Westerloo, Marshall of Brabant ***Godefrey, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant **** Arnold IV, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant ***** Arnold V, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant ***** Guillaume I, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant,
''married to Joanne of Falais''. ****** Guillaume II, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant. Dies without heirs ****** Jean I, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant,
''married to Ida, Lady of Ranst'' ******* Jean II, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant; died without heirs.

House of Brimeu Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy. Brimeux, previously in Flanders, is now in France. History The family originated from the county of Ponthieu. The oldest known member is Jean I of Brimeau, in whose ...

Jean of Croÿ, Lord of Roeulx gifted the dominium of Wesemael to

Guy of Brimeu Guy de Brimeu known as the great or Gwijde of Brimeu, was a knight of the Golden Fleece, 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: * Charle ...

in 1471

, Lord of Meghen and Humbercourt; Marshall of Brabant. ** Adrian of Brimeu, 1st Count of Meghen; Marshall of Brabant: died in the Battle of Marignan, 1515. **Eustache of Brimeu, 2nd Count of Meghem; Marshall of Brabant ***

Charles de Brimeu Charles de Brimeu (1524 or 1525 – 1572 in Zwolle), was the last count of Megen, 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 Marsh ...

; Marshall of Brabant

House of
Schetz The House of Schetz or Schetz de Grobbendonk, originally House von Schetzenberg is a German Noble House. Most famous is the Flemish branch named Schetz, one of whose members became the first duke of Ursel. Origins It is believed that the origi ...

Gaspard II Schetz Gaspar Schetz (1513–1580), Lord of Grobbendonk, Hereditary Marshal of Brabant was a financier and statesman in the Habsburg Netherlands. For reasons that are unknown he was nicknamed "Corvinus". Life Gaspar Schetz was born in Antwerp on 20 July ...

acquired the dominium of Wezemael from Charles de Brimeu. **Lancelot I Schetz; Marshall of Brabant dies without heirs. **

Anthonie II Schetz Anthonie Schetz (1564, Antwerp - 1640 or 1641, Brussels), was a military commander in Spanish service during the Eighty Years' War. He was baron (and from 1637 count) of Grobbendonk, lord of Tilburg and Goirle, Pulle and Pulderbos, and Weze ...

. ***

Lancelot II Schetz Lancelot II Schetz , 2nd Count of Grobbendonk, baron of Wezemaal, lord of Durbuy, Tilburg, etc., was a Netherlandish nobleman and a military commander during the later stages of the Eighty Years' War. Schetz was the eldest son and heir of the ce ...

; Marshall of Brabant ****Anthony III Ignace Schetz; Marshall of Brabant {{Tree list/end

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