Association Royale des Descendants des Lignages de Bruxelles explained
| Association Royale des Descendants des Lignages de Bruxelles |
| Type: | ASBL |
| Founded: | 1961 |
| Hq Location: | Brussels |
The Association Royale des Descendants des Lignages de Bruxelles (French) (Dutch: Koninklijke Vereniging der Afstammelingen van de Brusselse Geslachten;) is a hereditary organization of individuals who have documented their descent from at least one member of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels.[1] [2] [3]
History
See main article: Seven Noble Houses of Brussels. Like the nobility, the Seven Noble Houses (or lineages) of Brussels were abolished during the French occupation. But whereas the nobility was officially recognised after the Belgian revolution of 1830, the lineages of Brussels were not. The Association was founded in 1961[4] [5] as an asbl[6] (non-profit) with the aim of bringing the descendants of the Seven Noble Houses together.
Activities
The descendants of the Seven Noble Houses are currently united within this organization which perpetuates their existence and their rituals dating back to the Middle Ages. For example, every year, the organisation takes an active part in the organization of the Ommegang.[7] [8] [9]
Publications
The organization's main publications are:
- Les filiations lignagères: a yearly genealogical publication that shows the lineage of members back to their ancestors who held positions as members the Seven Noble Houses;
- Le Valet: a quarterly periodic that keeps members up to date on the activities and news of the association;
- Le Bulletin.
Post-nominal letters
People officially admitted to the Association are entitled to use the following post-nominal letters: PB (Patricius Bruxellensis) for all members and NPB (Nobilis Patricius Bruxellensis) in case they are members of the Belgian nobility.[10]
Notes and references
- Web site: La noblesse entre cercles et clubs de golf. 2017-03-17. L'Echo. fr. 2020-05-22.
- Web site: En 1549, les lignages ont le devoir de recevoir dignement. 2019-06-19. www.dhnet.be. fr. 2020-05-22.
- Web site: Des lignages aussi royaux. Libre.be. La. 2015-08-23. www.lalibre.be. fr. 2020-05-22.
- Web site: L'Association des Descendants des Lignages de Bruxelles fête ses 50 ans. www.lavenir.net. fr. 2020-05-22.
- Web site:
- S.M. le Roi Philippe et S.M. la Reine Mathilde: une ascendance commune ?
. www.dydewalle.be. 2020-05-22.
- Web site: ASSOC. ROYALE DES DESCENDANTS DES LIGNAGES DE ASBL - 0408.617.250 - Bruxelles. trendstop.levif.be. 2020-05-22.
- Web site: L'Ommegang de Bruxelles. 2017-03-15. www.patrimoineculturel.cfwb.be. fr. 2020-05-22.
- INSCRIPTION D’UN ÉLÉMENT À L’INVENTAIRE DU PATRIMOINE CULTUREL IMMATÉRIEL DE LA RÉGION BRUXELLES-CAPITALE Read online
- Web site: Participants - Ommegang de Bruxelles. sites.google.com. 2020-05-22.
- This custom is already found in the writings of Jan-Baptist Hauwaert, NPB (1533–1599).
Further reading
- Olivier de Trazegnies, «Les sept lignages de Bruxelles», in : L'Éventail, May 2009, pp. 92–94.
- Serge Quoidbach, Nicolas Keszei, and Michel Lauwers, «Association royale des descendants des lignages de Bruxelles», in : Noblesse is business, Brussels : Racine, 2017, pp. 148–149.
See also
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