Frank van Borssele

Frank II of Borsselen ( Dutch: Frank van Borssele ) (* probably in 1396, † November 19, 1470 in Den Briel ) was a high Zeeland nobleman.

Life

He was governor of Holland and Zealand, but is best known as the fourth husband of Countess Jacoba of Holland and Zeeland. He was the son of Floris of Borsselen and Oda von Bergen, lord of Sint Maartensdijk, Scherpenisse (both today districts of Tholen ) and Zuylen, and the last legitimate representative of the younger branch of the family Borsselen.

His country's mistress was Jakoba, 1420 by her uncle John III. had been deposed in favor of Philip of Burgundy. From late 1421 to early 1423 Frank played by Borsselen an essential role in the financial issues of the county. 1422/23 he was a councilor of Count Johann III. official and governor of the country.

However, the height of his power were the years 1426-1432 On March 21, 1426, he was -. Johann III. had died in 1425 - appointed by Philip of Burgundy to General and Great Captain of Zeeland. 1428 recognized Jakoba in Delft reconciliation agreement, the rules of her father, but remained in custody and got Frank of Borsselen as guards. In 1430 he became governor of Burgundy and " Opperhoutvester " of Holland, in the same year, Mr. Gorinchem, Leerdam, De Leede and Schoonrewoerd.

The relationship between Jacoba and her guards developed at this time so that the two secretly received marriage in The Hague on 1 July 1432. When Philip heard of this, he let Frank arrest of Borsselen. In return for the release of her fourth husband Jakoba transferred the Burgundy on April 12, 1433 in the Hague agreement all the rights to the counties of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut. She retired into private life after that, married Frank of Borsselen on March 1, 1434 Sint Maartensdijk, his main residence, once public, but died of tuberculosis only three years later.

In their public wedding Frank was appointed by the Earl of Borsselen Ostervant, even in 1445 Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Frank Borsselen survived by his wife of 34 years.

Frank and Jacoba had no children, but he was (after the death of his wife ) still father. From an illegitimate relationship with Margaretha van Herzele ( jonkvrouwe Margriete van Aersele, died on March 5, 1496 ), the illegitimate daughter of Daniel Herzele, Lord of Lilaer, he had a son, Floris van Bastaert Borssele 1459 testifies † 1505 Lord of Cortgene, Emelisse, wave ( today part of Denderleeuw ) and Pamele.