Hereditary Marshal of Brabant


The Marshal of 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 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

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">House of Brimeu

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]

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