Maximilian of Burgundy

Maximilian of Burgundy ( * July 28, 1514, † June 4, 1558 in Zandenburg ), Marquis de Veere and Lord of Beveren, son of Adolf of Burgundy and Anna von Bergen, was a Dutch nobleman from the illegitimate offspring of the Burgundian Duke Philip the the good. He stood in a wide variety of functions in the service of the Habsburg lords of the Netherlands.

According to tradition, was Erasmus of Rotterdam already in his cradle when he paid a visit to Maximilian's father in July 1514 and at a young age Maximilian received letters of Erasmus, where he was inspired to devote himself to the sciences.

In 1540 he succeeded his father as Lord of Beveren, Brouwer Haven, West Chapel, Duyvelandt, Tournehem, Crèvecœur, Arleux, Rumilly and Saint- Souplet, Châtelain de Cambrai and as Admiral of the Netherlands, in 1542 he became Admiral of Flanders and in 1546 the Order of the Golden fleece added. 1547 he was appointed governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht and captain general of Zealand. On October 21, 1555 brought the Emperor Charles V. Veere and Vlissingen as a reward for years of loyal service to the ( Spanish- Dutch ) margraviate.

Maximilian married on May 1, 1542 Louise de Croy ( 1524-1585 ), daughter of Philippe II de Croy, 1st Duke of Aarschot. The marriage remained childless. He left his estate to his nephew Maximilien de Henin- Liétard, the son of his sister Anna from whose marriage with Jean V. de Henin. The Margraviate however, was burdened with so much debt that the heirs had to sell.

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