John III, Lord of Renesse

Jan van Renesse († 1304) was a Dutch nobleman and Lord of Castle Moermond in today Renesse on Schouwen- Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Jan van Renesse led in the 13th century along with Wolfert van Borselen the Flemish, Dutch anti- party in Zeeland. John I, Count of Holland was the beginning of his reign still under the influence of Jan van Renesse. During the so-called van Renesse Guldensporenslag stood on the side of the Flemish and penetrated deep into zeeländisches 1304 and a Dutch territory. In the battle of Zierikzee the Flemish party was decisively defeated and Jan van Renesse drowned trying to escape in a pond at Beusichem. The possessions of the previously accused of infidelity Jan van Renesse went to Witte van Haamstede.