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The Duchy of Brabant, a state of the Holy Roman Empire, was established in 1183. It developed from the Landgraviate of Brabant of 1085–1183, and formed the heart of the historic Low Countries . The Duchy comprised part of the Burgundian Netherlands from 1430 and of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, until it was partitioned after the Dutch ...
Coat of arms of the Duchy of Brabant.. The Duke of Brabant (Dutch: hertog van Brabant, French: duc de Brabant) was the ruler of the Duchy of Brabant since 1183/1184. The title was created by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in favor of Henry I of the House of Reginar, son of Godfrey III of Leuven (who was duke of Lower Lorraine at that time).
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The early fourteenth century, a period of economic boom for Brabant, marks the rise of the duchy's towns, which depended on imports of English wool for their essential cloth industry. During John's minority, the major towns of Brabant had the authority to appoint councillors to direct a regency, under terms of the Charter of Kortenberg granted ...
When his great-aunt Joanna died childless in 1406, Anthony inherited the Duchy of Brabant, Lothier, and Limburg. [2] The Duke of Brabant arrived late to the Battle of Agincourt, and in his eagerness to reach the field, he dressed in improvised armour and wore a surcoat made from a trumpeter's flag. He fought valiantly but was captured by some ...
Period Name 26. 1616-1625: Petrus Peckius, Lord of Bouchove: 27. 1626-1649: Ferdinand van Boisschot, Baron of Zaventem: 28. 1649-1651: Frans I van Kinschot, Lord of Rivieren
It is at the time of the acquisition by Brabant that the area became known as the "Lands of Overmaas". [1] Although the Lands of Overmaas remained in personal union with the Duchy of Brabant (as did the Duchy of Limburg), they were rarely under the dukes' control as they were frequently offered as security to their creditors. [2]
The Council of Brabant was the highest law court in the historic Duchy of Brabant. It was presided over by the chancellor of Brabant . One of its functions was to determine that new legislation was not contrary to the rights and liberties established in the Joyous Entry .