Lord of Grobbendonk explained

Lord of Grobbendonk is a feudal Flemish title originating from Grobbendonk. This title belongs today to the Belgian nobility.

History

The origin of this important hereditary title goes back to the 13th century.^[1] The lordship was in possession of different Flemish noble houses at different times: van Wilre, van Crayenhem, Brant, van Jauche, van Mastaing, and finally Schetz. The lordship was created a county in 1637 by royal decree of King Philip IV of Spain. Currently it is held by the descendants of the house of Schetz: the current duke of Ursel is still Count of Grobbendonk.^[1]

Lords of Grobbendonk

• Hendrik van Wilre, Lord of Grobbendonk and Lord Mayor of Leuven.
• Arnold, Lord of Crayenhem and Grobbendonq, died 1302. x Marie of Wesemaele.
• Arnold II of Crayenhem 1360-, Lord of Grobbendonk.
  • Isabeau of Craienhem, Lady of Grobbendoncq, married to Jean III Brant, 3rd lord of Ayseau.
    • Arnoult Brant, Lord of Grobbendoncq; married to Catherine of Heinsberge.
      • Marghareta Brant; Lady of Grobbendoncq: sold Grobbendoncq to:
• Philip of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein
  • Amelberga of Cleves, Lady of Grobbendoncq; married to Andrew of Jauche, Count of Mastaing
    • Philippe of Jauches, Lord of Grobbendoncq

House of Schetz

See main article: Schetz.

• Erasmus II Schetz, died 1550, Lord of Usbach and Grobbendonk,
• Gaspard II Schetz, (1513–1580), Lord of Grobbendonk, Lord of Wezenmael.
• Anthonie II Schetz, (1564–1641), since 1602 Baron of Grobbendonk, since in 1637 1st Count of Grobbendonck, Royal decree of King Felipe IV.^[2]
• Lancelot II Schetz, (died 1664), 2nd Count of Grobbendonk, lord mayor of Brussels.
• Conrad III Schetz, later Conrad d'Ursel (1553–1632), 1st Baron of Hoboken.

House of Ursel

See main article: Ursel family.

• Conrard-Albert, 1st Duke d'Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Marie Joseph Charles, 6th Duke d'Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Robert, 7th Duke d'Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Henry Charles Francis Joseph Marie, 8th Duke d'Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Antonin d'Ursel (1925–1989), 9th Duke of Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.
• Stéphane d'Ursel (1971), 10th Duke of Ursel, Count of Grobbendonk.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grobbendonk. inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be.
2. Mémoires du comte de Mérode d'Ongnies: avec une introduction et des notes, 1665