Historical records matching Floris van Egmond, graaf van Buren en Leerdam
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About Floris van Egmond, graaf van Buren en Leerdam
Floris van Egmont
- Floris van Egmont - Wikipedia - Nederlands
- Floris van Egmont - Wikipedia - English
- about - The van Egmonds, Claes Vigh & The Aldenhaag Golden Fleece 1509 - 1559
- biografischportaal.nl
- father - Frederik van Egmond
- mother - Aleida van Culemborg
- married - on 12 Oct 1500, Margaret of Glymes-Bergen
- children - Maximiliaan van Egmond Floris was the son of Frederik van Egmond and Aleida van Culemborg. His career started in the 1490's as a chamberlord in the royal household of Philip I of Castile. After Philip's death, Floris gained a seat in the Court Council of Margaret of Habsburg, at the time the governor of the Netherlands. In 1505 he was knighted in the Order of the Golden Fleece
As a stadtholder of Guelders, he represented the Habsburg government in the parts of Guelders owned by Margaretha. In 1515 he became stadholder of Friesland.
Floris was also a commander in arms. In 1523, he was appointed commander of the Dutch troops for an invasion of France. In 1635, Floris became Captain-General of the army that was present in the northern parts of the Low Countries.
Floris married Margaret of Glymes-Bergen on 12 Oct 1500. Their son Maximiliaan van Egmond would become stadhouder of Friesland. Maximiliaan's daughter Anna van Egmond married William of Orange in 1551. (car)
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Floris van Egmond, graaf van Buren en Leerdam's Timeline
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IJsselstein, IJsselstein, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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IJsselstein, IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands
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October 25, 1539
Age 70
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