Hereditary Marshal of Brabant

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

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.^[3]

- Arnold II, Lord of Wesemael and Westerloo, Marshall of Brabant^[4]
  - 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

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.

- Adrian of Brimeu, 1st Count of Meghen; Marshall of Brabant: died in the Battle of Marignan, 1515.
- Eustache of Brimeu, 2nd Count of Meghem; Marshall of Brabant
  - Charles de Brimeu; Marshall of Brabant

House of Schetz

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

- Lancelot I Schetz; Marshall of Brabant dies without heirs.
- Anthonie II Schetz.^[5]
  - Lancelot II Schetz; Marshall of Brabant
    - Anthony III Ignace Schetz; Marshall of Brabant

References

^ De Arkelse oorlog1401-1412/ Marinus Jacobus Waale: p61
^ Supplement aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant
^ Stallaert, Karel-Frans (1859). Geschiedenis van hertog Jan den Eersten van Braband en zijn tijdvak. Vol. 1. H. Hoste.
^ "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)
^ 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.