John of Beaumont
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John of Beaumont was a younger brother of count William III of Holland.
He was born as John of Hainault, lord of Noordwijk, Beaumont, Gouda and Schoonhoven. He was born most likely in 1288 as son of count John II, Count of Holland
and Philippa of Luxembourg
. He died on 11 March 1356.
When his uncle John I, Count of Holland
died in 1299, he left behind no descendants. As a result, his father inherited the county of Holland and Zeeland as John II, Count of Holland
through his mother Adelaide of Holland
. From then on Hainault
and Holland were in a personal union. John of Hainault bought the heerlijkheid
(comparably to the English Barony) of Beaumont, located in the southern Netherlands, for his son.
Count John II of Holland died in 1304 and was succeeded by his eldest son William III of Holland. On 21 June 1308, John received from his brother all the possessions of Gerard van Velsen
, Willem van Zanden and Gerard Craaitenhout. This included the heerlijkheid
Noordwijk and Beverwijk. On 23 juli 1313 Noordwijk and Beverwijk were raised to hoge heerlijkheid (literally: high barony), which placed them amongst the most important fiefs in Holland. In 1316 John became lord of Tholen
. Goes
also came into his possession after it was taken from the Borssele family. His most important residences were Beaumont and the castle of Schoonhoven
in the southern Netherlands. In 1340 he founded a Carmelite monastery in Schoonhoven.
John married Margaret of Soissons
, which gave him the title of count of Soissons. They had a daughter, named Jeanne of Hainault
, countess of Beaumont, who married William I, Marquis of Namur
. She died in 1350 from the Black Death without issue.
John often replaced his absent brother as governor of Holland. In 1326 he led an expedition to England
, through which king Edward II of England
was driven out and replaced by king Edward III. In 1340 he was regent of Holland and Zeeland for his nephew, count William IV of Holland for a short time. In 1345 he led an expedition to Friesland
together with William IV. At the battle of Warns
William IV was killed by the frisians while John of Beaumont barely managed to escape. He claimed the right of succession to the three counties, but eventually the succession was awarded to the sister of count William IV. As a result, John left the Netherlands and traveled to France, and he was present at the Battle of Crecy
. Here his son-in-law Louis II, Count of Blois
was killed. This made his grandson John II, Count of Blois
heir to the expensive possessions in Holland and Zeeland. Afterwards John resided at the court of Margaret of Burgundy
John had a bastard son for whom he bought the heerlijkheid
Treslong in Picardie. From this son descended the Bloys of Treslong.
Bloys of Treslong is a family that descended from a bastard son of John of Beaumont. The Bloys' of Treslong included four flag-officers in the Dutch marine.
Ships named after Bloys of Treslong
He was born as John of Hainault, lord of Noordwijk, Beaumont, Gouda and Schoonhoven. He was born most likely in 1288 as son of count John II, Count of Holland
John II, Count of Holland
John II of Avesnes was the oldest son of John I of Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland.-History:John II was Count of Hainaut from 1280 to his death, succeeding his grandmother, Margaret II...
and Philippa of Luxembourg
Philippa of Luxembourg
Philippa of Luxembourg was the daughter of Count Henry V of Luxembourg and his wife Marguerite of Bar. She married John II, Count of Holland...
. He died on 11 March 1356.
When his uncle John I, Count of Holland
John I, Count of Holland
John I was Count of Holland and son of Count Floris V. John inherited the county in 1296 after the murder of his father....
died in 1299, he left behind no descendants. As a result, his father inherited the county of Holland and Zeeland as John II, Count of Holland
John II, Count of Holland
John II of Avesnes was the oldest son of John I of Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland.-History:John II was Count of Hainaut from 1280 to his death, succeeding his grandmother, Margaret II...
through his mother Adelaide of Holland
Adelaide of Holland
Adelaide of Holland or Aleide van Holland was a daughter of Floris IV, Count of Holland and Matilda of Brabant. She was also a sister of William II, Count of Holland and King of Germany...
. From then on Hainault
Hainault
Hainault is an area in the London Borough of Redbridge in north east London. It is a suburban development located north east of Charing Cross...
and Holland were in a personal union. John of Hainault bought the heerlijkheid
Heerlijkheid
A heerlijkheid was the basic administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in Dutch-speaking lands before 1800. It originated in the feudal subdivision of government authority in the Middle Ages. The closest English equivalents of the word are "seigniory" and "manor"...
(comparably to the English Barony) of Beaumont, located in the southern Netherlands, for his son.
Count John II of Holland died in 1304 and was succeeded by his eldest son William III of Holland. On 21 June 1308, John received from his brother all the possessions of Gerard van Velsen
Gerard van Velsen
Gerard van Velsen was lord of Beverwijk, Noordwijk and Velsen.He was the son of Albrecht van Velsen and Hildegonde.Gerard was married to Machteld van Woerden, a sister of Herman VI van Woerden...
, Willem van Zanden and Gerard Craaitenhout. This included the heerlijkheid
Heerlijkheid
A heerlijkheid was the basic administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in Dutch-speaking lands before 1800. It originated in the feudal subdivision of government authority in the Middle Ages. The closest English equivalents of the word are "seigniory" and "manor"...
Noordwijk and Beverwijk. On 23 juli 1313 Noordwijk and Beverwijk were raised to hoge heerlijkheid (literally: high barony), which placed them amongst the most important fiefs in Holland. In 1316 John became lord of Tholen
Tholen
Tholen is a municipality in the southwest of the Netherlands. The municipality of Tholen has lent its name from the town of Tholen, which is the largest population center in the municipality....
. Goes
Goes
Goes is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands in Zuid-Beveland, in the province Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.-History of Goes:...
also came into his possession after it was taken from the Borssele family. His most important residences were Beaumont and the castle of Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality has a population of 12,195 , and covers an area of 6.96 km²...
in the southern Netherlands. In 1340 he founded a Carmelite monastery in Schoonhoven.
John married Margaret of Soissons
Margaret of Soissons
Margaret of Soissons was the only daughter of Hugo of Soissons and Johanna of Argies.In 1306 she succeeded her father as Countess of Soissons. Margaret was married to John of Beaumont , son of John II, Count of Holland...
, which gave him the title of count of Soissons. They had a daughter, named Jeanne of Hainault
Jeanne of Hainault
Jeanne of Hainault was a daughter of John of Beaumont, lord of Beaumont and Margaret of Soissons. She succeeded her mother in 1344 as Countess of Soissons....
, countess of Beaumont, who married William I, Marquis of Namur
William I, Marquis of Namur
William I, Marquis of Namur, the Rich, was Count of Namur from 1337 until his death.He was the fifth son of John I and Mary of Artois....
. She died in 1350 from the Black Death without issue.
John often replaced his absent brother as governor of Holland. In 1326 he led an expedition to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, through which king Edward II of England
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
was driven out and replaced by king Edward III. In 1340 he was regent of Holland and Zeeland for his nephew, count William IV of Holland for a short time. In 1345 he led an expedition to Friesland
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
together with William IV. At the battle of Warns
Battle of Warns
The Battle of Warns was a battle from the Frisian-Hollandic War between count Willem IV of Holland and the Frisians which took place on 26 September 1345...
William IV was killed by the frisians while John of Beaumont barely managed to escape. He claimed the right of succession to the three counties, but eventually the succession was awarded to the sister of count William IV. As a result, John left the Netherlands and traveled to France, and he was present at the Battle of Crecy
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 near Crécy in northern France, and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years' War...
. Here his son-in-law Louis II, Count of Blois
Louis II, Count of Blois
Louis I of Châtillon , son of Guy I of Blois-Châtillon and Marguerite of Valois, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes 1342–1346....
was killed. This made his grandson John II, Count of Blois
John II, Count of Blois
John II of Châtillon , second son of Louis I of Châtillon and Jeanne of Avesnes, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes from 1372 to 1381....
heir to the expensive possessions in Holland and Zeeland. Afterwards John resided at the court of Margaret of Burgundy
Margaret of Burgundy
Margaret of Burgundy may refer to:* Margaret of Burgundy, Queen of Sicily , daughter of Odo of Burgundy, wife of Charles I of Naples and Sicily...
John had a bastard son for whom he bought the heerlijkheid
Heerlijkheid
A heerlijkheid was the basic administrative and judicial unit in rural areas in Dutch-speaking lands before 1800. It originated in the feudal subdivision of government authority in the Middle Ages. The closest English equivalents of the word are "seigniory" and "manor"...
Treslong in Picardie. From this son descended the Bloys of Treslong.
Bloys of Treslong is a family that descended from a bastard son of John of Beaumont. The Bloys' of Treslong included four flag-officers in the Dutch marine.
- William Bloys of Treslong (1529–1594), a captain of the Gueux de mer
- Jacob Arnout Bloys of Treslong (1756–1826), also called Jacob Arnold Bastingius, was a Secretary-General of the Dutch Navy
- Johan Arnold Bloys of Treslong (1757–1824). Schout-bij-nachtSchout-bij-nachtSchout-bij-nacht is a Dutch Naval rank, equivalent to Rear Admiral in the US Navy and Royal Navy. It is the second most junior Admiral position of the Dutch Navy, ranking above Commandeur and below a Vice-admiraal ....
at the Battle of Kamperduin. - Jhr.JonkheerJonkheer is a Dutch honorific of nobility.-Honorific of nobility:"Jonkheer" or "Jonkvrouw" is literally translated as "young lord" or "young lady". In medieval times such a person was a young and unmarried son or daughter of a high ranking knight or nobleman...
William Otto Bloys of Treslong (1765–1837), an uncle of Johan Arnold. - Cornelius Ysaac Bloys of Treslong (1763–1826) made it to CaptainCaptain (naval)Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in the Batavian and Royal Dutch Navy
Ships named after Bloys of Treslong
- HNLMS Bloys van Treslong, a Dutch frigate of the Kortenaer class.