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Hereditary Marshal of Brabant

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The Marshal of Brabant (erfmaarschalk van Brabant/ maréchal-héreditaire de Brabant)[1] is a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title at the Court of Brabant.[2]

History

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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 the Marshall took part in peace treaties. 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

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House of Wesemael

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Coat of Jean of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant

Arnold I, Lord of Wesemael, Marshall of Brabant.[3]

Jean of Croÿ, Lord of Roeulx gifted the dominium of Wesemael to Guy of Brimeu in 1471

Guy of Brimeu, Lord of Meghen and Humbercourt; Marshall of Brabant.

House of Schetz

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Gaspard II Schetz acquired the dominium of Wezemael from Charles de Brimeu.

References

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  1. ^ De Arkelse oorlog1401-1412/ Marinus Jacobus Waale: p61
  2. ^ Supplement aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant
  3. ^ Stallaert, Karel-Frans (1859). Geschiedenis van hertog Jan den Eersten van Braband en zijn tijdvak. Vol. 1. H. Hoste.
  4. ^ "Arnold II was de eerste die de titel hertogelijke maarschalk gebruikte, een soort van stafchef van het hertogelijke leger." Excerpt from: Kasteelsite van Wezemaal, onroerenderfgoed.be (in Dutch)
  5. ^ Nobiliaire des Pays-Bas et du comté de 1724-94 Bourgogne: et neuf de ses suppléments, rédigés et classés par familles et d'après un système alphabétique et méthodique. Vol. 4. 1868. p. 1745.