Egmond family
Encyclopedia
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
is named after the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
town of Egmond, province of Noord Holland, and played an important role in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
.
They were one of the principal noble families of the County of Holland
County of Holland
The County of Holland was a county in the Holy Roman Empire and from 1482 part of the Habsburg Netherlands in what is now the Netherlands. It covered an area roughly corresponding to the current Dutch provinces of North-Holland and South-Holland, as well as the islands of Terschelling, Vlieland,...
during the Middle Ages. The family rose to power due to its hereditary position as Voogd (Advocate) of the powerful Egmond Abbey in North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
, which was destroyed during the beeldenstorm
Beeldenstorm
Beeldenstorm in Dutch, roughly translatable to "statue storm", or Bildersturm in German , also the Iconoclastic Fury, is a term used for outbreaks of destruction of religious images that occurred in Europe in the 16th century...
(iconoclast fury) in the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
. and later became the Lords of Egmond. Thanks to a number of judicious marriages they were able to add the strategically important Lordship of IJsselstein
IJsselstein
IJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city....
and the semi-sovereign territory of the Lords of Arkel
Land van Arkel
The Land van Arkel was a fief of the Counts of Holland, and was managed by the Lords of Arkel until 1412. The territory was bordered by the river Merwede on the south, and the river Linge on the east. The northern border might have reached as far as Everdingen, and the western border to the river...
to their domains.
The family achieved even greater prominence in the period of Burgundian
Burgundian Netherlands
In the history of the Low Countries, the Burgundian Netherlands refers to a number of Imperial and French fiefs ruled in personal union by the House of Valois-Burgundy and their Habsburg heirs in the period from 1384 to 1482...
and Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
rule over the Netherlands. In the late 15th century, the senior branch became the sovereign Dukes of Guelders
Dukes of Guelders
-House of Wassenberg:The first count of Guelders was Gerard IV, Lord of Wassenberg.During Reginald II's reign, the county of Guelders became a duchy.* before 1096–about 1129 : Gerard I* about 1129–about 1131 : Gerard II the tall, son of...
, whilst the younger branch split into the Counts of Egmond (elevated to become Princes of Gavere
Gavere
Gavere is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Asper, Baaigem, Dikkelvenne, Gavere, Semmerzake and Vurste. On January 1, 2006 Gavere had a total population of 12,004. The total area is 31.35 km² which gives a population...
in 1553) and the Counts of Buren
Buren
Buren is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. It is also a county; with the Dutch Monarch still holding the title "Count of Buren".- Population centres :...
and Leerdam
Leerdam
Leerdam is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.The municipality covers an area of 34.32 km² of which 0.53 km² is water. It comprises the town of Leerdam, the rural villages Kedichem, Schoonrewoerd and Oosterwijk. The south border of the...
. The senior branches of the family died 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.
Anna van Egmond-Buren, known as Anna van Buren in the Netherlands, was the first wife of the influential prince William the Silent
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
, the leader of the Dutch Revolt
Dutch Revolt
The Dutch Revolt or the Revolt of the Netherlands This article adopts 1568 as the starting date of the war, as this was the year of the first battles between armies. However, since there is a long period of Protestant vs...
that was to lay the basis for the establishment of a united and independent state in the northern Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
The Irish Perceval family, which claims descent from the house of Egmond, was admitted to the Irish peerage as Earls of Egmont
Earl of Egmont
Earl of Egmont is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1733 for John Perceval, 1st Viscount Perceval. This Perceval descends from John Perceval, who on 9 September 1661 was created a Baronet, of Kanturk in the County of Cork, in the Baronetage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his...
in 1722.
Notable members of the family
These include:- John I van Egmont (b. 1310-1369), Lord of Egmont and IJsselsteinIJsselsteinIJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city....
, stadtholder of Holland.- Arend van Egmont (c. 1340-1409), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein.
- John II, Count of Egmond (c. 1385–1451), Regent of Guelders, Lord of Egmont.
- Arnold of Egmond (1410–1473), Duke of Guelders and Count of ZutphenCount of ZutphenThe title of Count of Zutphen historically belonged to the ruler of the Dutch province of Gelderland ....
.- Mary of GueldersMary of GueldersMary of Guelders was the Queen Consort of Scotland as the wife of King James II of Scotland. She served as Regent of Scotland from 1460 to 1463.-Background:...
(1434–1463), Queen consort of ScotlandKingdom of ScotlandThe Kingdom of Scotland was a Sovereign state in North-West Europe that existed from 843 until 1707. It occupied the northern third of the island of Great Britain and shared a land border to the south with the Kingdom of England...
, spouse of James IIJames II of ScotlandJames II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...
. - Adolf, Duke of GueldersAdolf, Duke of GueldersAdolf of Egmond was a Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen from 1465–1471 and in 1477.He was the son of Arnold, Duke of Guelders and Catherine of Cleves....
(1438–1477), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen.- Philippa of GueldersPhilippa of GueldersPhilippa of Guelders , was the daughter of Adolf of Egmond and Catharine of Bourbon.- Family :Philippa was the twin sister of Charles, Duke of Guelders; they were born at Grave, Netherlands, and were their parents' only children...
(1467–1547) - Charles, Duke of GueldersCharles, Duke of GueldersCharles of Egmond was Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen between 1492 and his death. He was the son of Adolf of Egmond and Catharine of Bourbon...
(1467–1538), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen.
- Philippa of Guelders
- Catherine of Guelders (1439–1496), Regentess of Guelders.
- Mary of Guelders
- William II of EgmontWilliam II of EgmontWilliam II of Egmont was Lord of Egmont, IJsselstein, Schoonderwoerd and Haastrecht and Stadtholder of Guelders.-Biography:...
(1412–1483), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein, stadtholder of Guelders.- John III of EgmontJohn III of EgmontJohn III of Egmont was first Count of Egmont, Baer, Lathum, Hoogwoude, Aarstwoude, Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland.-Biography:...
(1438–1516), 1st Count of Egmont, 8th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and IlpendamFief of Purmerend, Purmerland and IlpendamThe Free and high Fief of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam was a type of local jurisdiction with many rights.- History of the free and high fief :...
, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland.- John IV of EgmontJohn IV of EgmontJohn IV of Egmont was second Count of Egmont, Baer, Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam.John was the eldest surviving son of John III of Egmont and Magdalena van Werdenburg....
(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
- Lamoral, Count of EgmontLamoral, Count of EgmontLamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere was a general and statesman in the Habsburg Netherlands just before the start of the Eighty Years' War, whose execution helped spark the national uprising that eventually led to the independence of the Netherlands.The Count of Egmont headed one of the...
(1522–1568), 4th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavre and Steenhuyze, 11th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, stadtholder of Flanders and Artois etc.- Philip, Count of EgmontPhilip, Count of EgmontPhilip, Count of Egmont was the fifth Count of Egmont, prince of Gavere and 12th and last Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam....
(1558–1590), 5th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, 12th and last Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam.- Lamoral II of Egmont (d. 1617), 6th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
- Charles II of Egmont (1567–1620), 7th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
- Louis of Egmont (1600–1654), 8th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
- Louis Philip of Egmont (1630–1682), 9th and last Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
- Louis of Egmont (1600–1654), 8th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
- Philip, Count of Egmont
- George van EgmondGeorge van EgmondGeorge or Joris van Egmont was bishop of Utrecht from 1534 to 1559.-Biography:George was the son of Jan III van Egmont. In 1526 he became canon and later deacon of the chapter of Liège...
(1504–1559), Bishop of Utrecht
- John IV of Egmont
- Frederik van Egmond (c. 1440–1521), Count of BurenBurenBuren is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. It is also a county; with the Dutch Monarch still holding the title "Count of Buren".- Population centres :...
and LeerdamLeerdamLeerdam is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.The municipality covers an area of 34.32 km² of which 0.53 km² is water. It comprises the town of Leerdam, the rural villages Kedichem, Schoonrewoerd and Oosterwijk. The south border of the...
, Lord of IJsselstein etc.- Floris van EgmontFloris van EgmontFloris van Egmond was count of Buren and Leerdam and Lord of IJsselstein and Sint Maartensdijk. He was stadtholder of Guelders and Friesland...
(1470–1539), Count of Buren and Leerdam, stadtholder of Guelders and Friesland.- Maximiliaan van EgmondMaximiliaan van EgmondMaximilian of Egmont was Count of Buren and Leerdam, and Stadtholder of Friesland from 1540 until 1548. He was the son of Floris van Egmont whom he succeeded as count after his father's death in 1539....
(1509–1548), Count of Buren, Leerdam and LingenLingenLingen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2008 the population was 52,353, and in addition there are about 5,000 people who have registered the city as their secondary residence...
, stadtholder of Friesland.- Anna van EgmontAnna van EgmontAnna van Egmont was a wealthy Dutch heiress who became the first wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange.Anna was born in Grave. As the only child of Maximiliaan van Egmond and Françoise de Lannoy, she was suo jure Countess of Buren and Lady of Egmond...
(1533–1558), Countess of Lingen, Buren and Leerdam, Lady of IJsselstein etc.
- Anna van Egmont
- Maximiliaan van Egmond
- Floris van Egmont
- William of Egmont jr., stadtholder of Guelders.
- John III of Egmont
- Arnold of Egmond (1410–1473), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen
- John II, Count of Egmond (c. 1385–1451), Regent of Guelders, Lord of Egmont.
- Arend van Egmont (c. 1340-1409), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein.
See also
- List of Lords and Counts of Egmont
- Barony of IJsselstein
- Duchy of GueldersGueldersGuelders or Gueldres is the name of a historical county, later duchy of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries.-Geography:...
- Zutphen CountyZutphen CountyZutphen county, in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands, was formed in the eleventh century as a fief of the Bishop of Utrecht. It has been in personal union with Guelders since the 1130s. Later, it became one of the 4 quarters of Guelders...
- County of BurenCounty of BurenThe Buren County in the present province of Gelderland was an independent county, which although not formally part of the United Provinces was in practice it was governed by it.-Lordship of Buren:...
and Leerdam - Free and high Lordship of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam
- Principality of Gavere
- Egmont pactEgmont pactThe Egmont pact of 1977 is an agreement on the reform of Belgium into a federal state and on the relations between the linguistic communities in the country...
- Egmont PalaceEgmont PalaceThe Egmont Palace is a large mansion at the Wolstraat / Rue aux Laines and the Kleine Zavel / Petit Sablon Square in Brussels, Belgium...