Gijsbrecht van Brederode

Gijsbrecht van Brederode (* 1416, † August 15, 1475 in Breda ) was bishop of Utrecht and provost of St. Donatius in Bruges and St. Servatius in Maastricht.

Gijsbrecht, the noble family of the van Brederode entstammend, was a son of Walraven I and Joanna van Vianen. His older brother was Reinoud van Brederode II, Erbburggraf of Utrecht, with which he was dragged into the political disputes of Utrecht.

Gijsbrecht was provost of Utrecht; as a supporter of Hoeksen Party ( hook-and- Cod War ), he headed the fight against Utrecht Bishop Rudolf von Diepholz. On April 7, the year 1455 the Chapter appointed a bishop. But under the pressure of the Burgundian Duke Philip the Good, Pope Calixtus III. Philip 's illegitimate son, David of Burgundy to the bishop. From Weapon Philip of Burgundy would strike down the burgeoning resistance.

In 1456 renounced van Brederode, honored with a rich compensation, on his episcopal ministry. In addition, he was appointed provost of Sint- Donaas in Brugge with the associated honor for a registrar of Flanders. He stood still in opposition to David of Burgundy, and was arrested in 1470 along with his brother Reinoud II. After 1470 they gave Charles the Bold freedom again.