John III of Egmont

Johann III. of Egmond ( born April 3, 1438 Hattem; † August 21, 1516 in Egmond ) (also: Manke JAN) Mr. von Baer, Lathum, Hoogwoude and Aarstwoude, and Mr. Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam. He was governor of Holland, Zeeland and West Friesland and the first Count of Egmond. It is heir to the elder branch of the House of Egmond.

He was the eldest son of William of Egmond (1412-1483) and his wife Walburg von Moers.

Life

Like his father, he supported the Burgundian party in the struggle for power in money. When Charles the Bold 1472/73 took power there, he made ​​him the governor of West Friesland and in 1474 governor of Arnhem. During the so-called hook - and - cod - war he was on the side of Maximilian I, for the 1483 rewarded him with the governorship of Holland, Zeeland and West Friesland. In 1486 the country became the kingdom county. In February 1489, he led, together with Martin Pohl home the siege of Rotterdam. On 26 June, had to surrender the city.

In 1491 he became a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

His governorship in West Friesland, was threatened by an uprising in 1491 that he would strike down with the help of Albrecht, Gubernator of Friesland, for the time being.

Family

He married 1484 Magdalena by Will Berg ( 1464-1538 ), daughter of Count Georg von Werdenberg and cousin of Emperor Maximilian. The couple had the following children:

  • Josina, (* October 31, 1485, † November 30, 1485 )
  • Walburga ( born October 29, in 1490, † March 7, 1529 ) ∞ 1506 William I of Nassau
  • Catherine ( * 1491, † before March 6, 1544 ) ∞ October 23, 1508 by Frank Borsselen, Mr. van Cortgene († 1522)
  • Anna (c. 1493; † October 30, 1563 ) Abbess of Loosduinen
  • Johanna (* June 1498, † 1541) ∞ November 17, 1526 George Schenck of Tautenburg
  • John IV (1499-1528), his successor ∞ Franziska of Luxembourg, Countess of Gavre, Dame de Fiennes († November 1, 1557 ), daughter of James II of Luxembourg - Fiennes
  • Georg (around 1504-1559 ), Bishop of Utrecht
  • Philipp, M. de Baar (1509-1529) died in Italy
  • Josina - ∞ July 20, 1511 John II, Lord of Wassenaer, Burggraf von Leyden (? ) (* 1483, † December 4, 1523 )

With his beloved Josina van Waervershoef he has a son:

  • Geerte Allert Groot Bastard of Egmond (1483-1534) ∞ Wiggertsdochter
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