House of Egmond

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Egmond coat of armsThe Egmond or Egmont family is named after Dutch town of Egmond and played an important role in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The family also had a link with Buren. The family rose to power due to its hereditary position as guardians of the powerful Egmond abbey in South Holland, which was destroyed during the beeldenstorm in the Reformation. in the late 15th century, one branch became dukes of Guelders.

Eventually the family died out in the 17th century.

Notable members of the family include:

Arnold of Egmond (1410–1473), Duke of Guelders (1423-1465 and 1471–1473).

Charles of Egmond (1467–1538), Duke of Guelders (1492-1538).

Floris van Egmont (1470-1539), Count of Buren, stadtholder of Guelders (1507-1511) and Friesland (1515-1518).

Maximiliaan van Egmond (1509-1548), Count of Buren, son of Floris van Egmont, stadtholder of Friesland (1540-1548).

Anna van Egmont (1533-1558), daughter of Maximilian van Egmont, wife of William I of Orange.

Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522-1568), Prince of Gavre, stadtholder of Flanders and Artois (1559-1568).

Coat of arms

shield: seven chevrons of gules placed in a field of or.

See also

Egmont pact

Egmont Palace

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