Henry III of Nassau-Breda

Henry III. of Nassau ( born January 12, 1483 Siegen, † September 14th 1538 in Breda ) was Count of Nassau and Lord of Breda.

Henry III. was the eldest son of Count John V of Nassau- Dillenburg from the House of Nassau, the governor of funds was, and Elisabeth of Hesse. While Heinrich 1504 by Engelbert II inherited the rich Dutch possessions Nassau, was his younger brother Wilhelm the Rich, Count of Nassau- Dillenburg. In the years 1515 to 1521 Henry III was. Governor of Holland and Zeeland in the service of the Habsburgs. He had also been involved in the education of the Emperor Charles V., which he founded the until the beginning of the Dutch War of Independence traditionally good relationship between the nassauern and the Habsburgs.

Henry III. was an art collector and patron, who promoted among others Jan Gossaert, Baerent van Orley and Jan van Scorel. Maybe he has also given the Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch commissioned. This artwork was temporarily in his palace in Brussels.

Henry III. married three times:

Mencia survived Henry and later married the Duke of Calabria.

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