Henry, Count of Bréderode
- Henry, Count of Bréderode
Henry, Count of Bréderode (December 1531 – February 15 1568), was born at Brussels.
Count Henry became a convert to the Reformed faith and placed himself at the side of the prince of Orange and Count Egmont in resisting the introduction of the Spanish Inquisition and Spanish despotism into the Netherlands. In 1566 he was one of the founders of the confederacy of nobles who bound themselves to maintain the rights and liberties of the country by signing a document known as "the Compromise."
On April 5 of that year Brederode accompanied to the palace a body of more than 200 confederates, of whom he acted as the spokesman, to present to the regent, Margaret of Parma, a petition setting forth their grievances, called the "Petition of Compromise." It was at a banquet at the Hotel Culemburg on April 8, presided over by Bréderode, that the sobriquet of les Gueux, or "the Beggars," was first given to the opponents of Spanish rule. Bréderode was banished from the Netherlands by Alva, and died in exile shortly afterwards at the early age of thirty-six.
Henry was the descendant of an ancient family, which had for some centuries been settled in Holland, and had taken an active part in the affairs of war and peace. In 1557 he married Amalia of Neuenahr, daughter of Gumprecht of Neuenahr.
See also
* Battle of Oosterweel
References
*
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Brederode — may refer to: * Dutch ship Brederode, flagship of the Dutch fleet in the First Anglo Dutch War * Kasteel Brederode, ruined castle near Santpoort Zuid * Frans van Brederode (1465 1490), who conquered Rotterdam in 1488 during the Hook and Cod wars… … Wikipedia
John VII, Count of Nassau — Count John VII of Nassau (7 June 1561 ndash; 27 September 1623) was Count of Nassau in Siegen and Freudenberg as John I. He was the second son of Count John VI of Nassau Dillenburg and his wife Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg.Family and childrenHe was… … Wikipedia
Geuzen — Battle between Dutch and Spanish ships on the Haarlemmermeer, 26 May 1573. Sailing before the wind from the right are the Spanish ships, identified by the flags with a red cross. Approaching from the left are the ships of the Sea Beggars.… … Wikipedia
Compromise of Nobles — Eedverbond der Edelen, from Hendrik Conscience Geschiedenis van België, 1859 The Compromise[1]of Nobles (Dutch: Eedverbond der Edelen; French: Compromis des Nobles) was a … Wikipedia
Geuzen medals — Geuzen or Beggar’s (also Sea Beggar‘s) Medals were coined during the early days of the Dutch Revolt and the first half of the Eighty Years War in the 16th century. During that period a lot of medals, tokens and jetons with a political message… … Wikipedia
1568 — Year 1568 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. Events of 1568 * March 23 The Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. Again Catherine de Medici and Charles IX make substantial concessions to the… … Wikipedia
1531 — Year 1531 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1531 January June * January 26 Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake in which thousands die. * February 27 Lutheran princes… … Wikipedia
De Graeff — the De Graeff family at Soestdijk, painted by Jacob van Ruisdael and Thomas de Keyser (1656 1660) De Graeff (Dutch pronunciation: [dəˈɣraːf]; also: Graeff and De Graeff van Polsbroek) is an old Dutch patrician family. The family have played… … Wikipedia
Diederik Jansz. Graeff — Regent and Mayor of Amsterdam In office 1578 – ? Personal details Born 1532 … Wikipedia
Liste des chevaliers de l'ordre de la Toison d'or — Le collier de l’ordre de la Toison d’or L ordre de la Toison d or est un ordre de chevalerie séculier fondé en janvier 1430 par Philippe le Bon à Bruges lors des festivités données à l occasion de son mariage avec sa troisième épouse, Isabelle de … Wikipédia en Français
