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House of Egmond
*Maison d'Egmond*
*Huis Egmond*

Egmont
House of Egmond; Maison d'Egmond; Huis Egmond; Egmont
noble family
	Coat of Arms
Country	Netherlands
Founded	13th century
Founder	Wouter of Egmond
Titles	Lord, Baron, Count, Prince, Duke
Dissolution	17th century

The House of Egmond or Egmont (French: Maison d'Egmond, Dutch: Huis Egmond) is named after the Dutch town of Egmond, province of North Holland, and played an important role in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages and the Early modern period. The main lines Egmond-Geldern (Dukes of Geldern and Counts of Zutphen, extinct in 1538), Egmond-Gavere (Counts of Egmont, Princes of Gavere and Steenhuyze, extinct in 1682/1714) and Egmond-Buren-Leerdam (Counts of Buren and Leerdam, extinct in 1558) had high noble, princely rank.

Besides the main and secondary lines that have died out, there were also some illegitimate lines of the family, including the Egmond van Merenstein (extinct in 1559), Egmond van Kenenburg (extinct in 1703), Egmond van de Nijenburg (Imperial Barons; extinct in 1747) and Egmond van Cranenburch. Today there are still the extramarital lines of the Imperial Counts of Geldern-Egmond (today Mirbach-Geldern-Egmond) and the Barons of IJsselstein (also IJsselstein or Ysselstein).

History

They were one of the principal noble families of the County of Holland during the Middle Ages.^[1] The family said to be descendants of the Kings of Friesland and early Counts of future Holland, maintained some power due to its hereditary position as Voogd (Advocate) of the powerful Egmond Abbey in North Holland. They built their residence in Egmond aan den Hoef and became the Lords of Egmond. Thanks to a number of judicious marriages they were able to add the strategically important Lordship of IJsselstein^[2] and the semi-sovereign territory of the Lords of Arkel^[3] to their domains.

The family achieved even greater prominence in the period of Burgundian and Habsburg rule over the Netherlands. In the late 15th century, the senior branch became the sovereign Dukes of Guelders, whilst the younger branch split into the Counts of Egmond (elevated to become Princes of Gavere in 1553) and the Counts of Buren and Leerdam.^[4] The senior branches of the family moved out in the 16th and 17th centuries, but illegitimate branches (such as that of the Bavarian Counts of Geldern-Egmond^[5]) flourished well into the 20th century.

The execution of Lamoral, Count of Egmont in 1568 helped spark the Dutch Revolt that eventually led to the independence of the Netherlands, while Anna van Egmond-Buren, known as Anna van Buren^[6] in the Netherlands, was the first wife of William the Silent, the leader of this national uprising. Ironically, in 1573 both Egmond Abbey and Egmond Castle were destroyed on order of William the Silent.

Though the family name may not be carried, direct descendants of the family are in existence, thus, not extinct.

Notable members of the family

For the earlier lords, see List of Lords and Counts of Egmont.

John I, Lord of Egmond (before 1310–1369), Lord of Egmond and IJsselstein, stadtholder of Holland.
- Arnold I, Lord of Egmond (c. 1340–1409), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein.
  - John II, Lord of Egmond (c. 1385–1451), Regent of Guelders, Lord of Egmont. Married Maria van Arkel heiress of the duchy of Gelderland
    - Arnold of Egmond (1410–1473), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen. (Line Egmond-Guelders/Dukes of Guelders)
      - Mary of Guelders (1434–1463), Queen consort of Scotland, spouse of James II.
      - Adolf, Duke of Guelders (1438–1477), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen.
        Philippa of Guelders (1467–1547)
        
        Charles, Duke of Guelders (1467–1538), Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen.
      - Catherine of Guelders (1439–1496), Regentess of Guelders.
    - William IV of Egmont (1412–1483), Lord of Egmont and IJsselstein, stadtholder of Guelders. (Egmond-Gavere)
      - John III of Egmont (1438–1516), 1st Count of Egmont, 8th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and West-Friesland.
        John IV of Egmont (1499–1528), 2nd Count of Egmont, 9th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam
        Charles I of Egmont (d. 1541), 3rd Count of Egmont, 10th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam
        
        Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522–1568), 4th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, 11th Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam, stadtholder of Flanders and Artois etc.
        Philip, Count of Egmont (1558–1590), 5th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, 12th and last Lord of Purmerend, Purmerland and Ilpendam.
        
        Lamoral II of Egmont (d. 1617), 6th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
        
        Charles II of Egmont (1567–1620), 7th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze, married to Marie de Lens, Lady of Aubigny.
        Alberta of Egmont, married to René de Renesse, 1st Count of Warfusée
        
        Louis of Egmont (1600–1654), 8th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
        Louis Philip of Egmont (1630–1682), 9th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere and Steenhuyze
        Marie Claire of Egmont (1661-1714), 12th Countess of Egmont, Princess of Gavere m. Niccolo Pignatelli, Duke of Bisaccia
        Egmont Pignatelli family, extinct in 1809.
        
        Louis Ernest of Egmont (1665-1693), 10th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere
        
        Procope François of Egmont (1669-1707), 11th Count of Egmont, Prince of Gavere
        
        George van Egmond (1504–1559), Bishop of Utrecht
      - Frederik van Egmond (c. 1440–1521), Count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of IJsselstein etc. Egmond-Buren
        Floris van Egmont (1470–1539), Count of Buren and Leerdam, stadtholder of Guelders and Friesland.
        Maximiliaan van Egmond (1509–1548), Count of Buren, Leerdam and Lingen, stadtholder of Friesland.
        Anna van Egmont (1533–1558), Countess of Lingen, Buren and Leerdam, Lady of IJsselstein etc. m William the Silent, Prince of Orange
        
        Anna van Egmont the Elder (1504-1574), Countess of Horne
        
        (illeg.) Christoffel van IJsselstein
      - William of Egmond jr. (died 1494), stadtholder of Guelders.

Coat of arms

Shield: Or, seven chevronels gules. The Egmond coat of arms is depicted in the medieval Gelre Armorial (folio 83v) ^[7]

Armoiries

Les armoiries de la famille apparaissent dans l'Armorial de Gelre sur le folio 83v^[8].

Figure	Nom du prince et blasonnement
	Maison d'Egmont Chevronné d'or et de gueules, de douze pièces. ^[9]. Full achievement:
Branche aînée des ducs de Gueldre
	Arnold d'Egmont (1410 † 23 février 1473), duc de Gueldre, comte de Zutphen, fils aîné de Jean II, seigneur d'Egmont (1385 † 1451). Parti : a. d'azur au lion contourné d'or, couronné du même, armé et lampassé de gueules (Gueldre) ; b. d'or au lion de sable, armé et lampassé de gueules (Juliers), les lions affrontés.^[10] Aussi porté par ses successeurs ducs de Gueldre.
	Adolphe d'Egmont, dit le Jeune (1438 † 1477), duc de Gueldre, comte de Zutphen, fils du précédent. Du vivant de son père, Parti : a. d'azur au lion contourné d'or, couronné du même, armé et lampassé de gueules (Gueldre) ; b. d'or au lion de sable, armé et lampassé de gueules (Juliers), les lions affrontés ; au lambel d'argent brochant.^[10]
Branche cadette des comtes d'Egmont
	Willem II van Egmont [nl] (26 janvier 1412 † 19 janvier 1483), List of Lords and Counts of Egmont et d'IJsselstein, stadhouder de Gueldre, chevalier de la Toison d'or, fils cadet de Jean II, seigneur d'Egmont (1385 † 1451). Écartelé : aux 1 et 4, chevronné d'or et de gueules de douze pièces (d'Egmond) ; aux 2 et 3, d'argent, à deux fasces bretessées et contre-bretessées de gueules (d'Arkel). Sur le tout les armes de Gueldre qui sont parti : a. d'azur au lion contourné d'or, couronné du même, armé et lampassé de gueules (Gueldre) ; b. d'or au lion de sable, armé et lampassé de gueules (Juliers), les lions affrontés. Casque couronné^[9] · ^[10].
	Jean III d'Egmont (1438 † 1516), Seigneur de Baer, comte d'Egmont, stadhouder de Hollande, chevalier de la Toison d'or, fils ainé de Guillaume II d'Egmont (1412-1483). Écartelé : aux 1 et 4 d'Egmond ; au 2, de Bade ; au 3, d'Arkel. Sur le tout, parti de Gueldre et de Juliers, les lions affrontés.^[10] Aussi portées par ses fils Jean IV, comte d'Egmont, et Georges, évêque d'Utrecht.
	Charles d'Egmont ( † 7 décembre 1541), comte d'Egmont, seigneur de Baer, fils aîné de Jean IV d'Egmont Écartelé : aux 1 et 4, parti, a, chevronné d'or et de gueules de douze pièces (d'Egmond), b,d'argent, à deux fasces bretessées et contre-bretessées de gueules (Arkel) ; aux 2 et 3, parti : a. d'azur au lion contourné d'or, couronné du même, armé et lampassé de gueules (Gueldre) ; b. d'or au lion de sable, armé et lampassé de gueules (Juliers). Sur le tout écartelé : aux 1 et 4, d'argent au lion de gueules à la queue fourchue passée en sautoir, armé, lampassé et couronné d'or (Luxembourg) ; aux 2 et 3, de gueules, à une étoile de seize rais d'argent (Baux).^[10] Aussi portées par son frère cadet Lamoral, comte d'Egmont (1522†1568), prince de Gavre et de Steenhuisen, chevalier de la Toison d'or, puis ses successeurs.
Branche cadette des comtes de Buren
	Florent d'Egmont (v.1470† 1539), comte de Buren, chevalier de la Toison d'or, fils cadet de Guillaume II d'Egmont (1412-1483). Écartelé : aux 1 et 4 d'Egmond ; au 2 et 3, de Buren. Sur le tout, d'IJsselstein.^[10]

Note

The Irish Perceval family, which erroneously claims descent from the house of Egmond, was admitted to the Irish peerage as Earls of Egmont in 1722.^[11]

Notes

^ Aalbers, J., et al, "De Bloem der Natie, Adel en Patriciaat in de Noordelijke Nederlanden. Amsterdam, 1987; p. 54
^ Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p.14
^ Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p. 18
^ Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; pp. 21-33 and pp. 48-64. Coppens, Thera, "Buren, Egmond en Oranje; Over heren, graven en prinsen" Buren, 1989; pp.14-46
^ Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; pp.34-47
^ Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p. 67. Coppens, Thera, "Buren, Egmond en Oranje; Over heren, graven en prinsen" Buren, 1989; pp.79-106
^ [1]|Gelre Armorial folio 83v.
^ Folio 83v de l'Armorial de Gelre sur wikimedia.org
^ ^a ^b Rietstap, Johannes Baptist (1861). Armorial général: contenant la description des armoiries des familles nobles et patriciennes de l'Europe : précédé d'un dictionnaire des termes du blason. G.B. van Goor. Retrieved 16 nov. 2009. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |pages totales= ignored (help), et ses Compléments sur www.euraldic.com
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org". Armorial des chevaliers de la Toison d'or. Retrieved 29 October 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
^ Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York, 1990 ^{[page needed]}, ^{[page needed]}

References

Aalbers, J; et al. (1987), De Bloem der Natie, Adel en Patriciaat in de Noordelijke Nederlanden, Amsterdam, p. 54{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Coppens, Thera (1989), Buren, Egmond en Oranje; Over heren, graven en prinsen, Buren, pp. 14–46, 79–106{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Dek, W.A.E. (1958), Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond, The Hague, pp. 14, 18, 21–64, 67{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David, eds. (1990), Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, New York{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

External links

Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy Van Egmond". Genealogy.EU.

[1] Aalbers, J., et al, "De Bloem der Natie, Adel en Patriciaat in de Noordelijke Nederlanden. Amsterdam, 1987; p. 54

[2] Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p.14

[3] Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p. 18

[4] Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; pp. 21-33 and pp. 48-64. Coppens, Thera, "Buren, Egmond en Oranje; Over heren, graven en prinsen" Buren, 1989; pp.14-46

[5] Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; pp.34-47

[6] Dek, Dr. W.A.E., Genealogie der Heren en Graven van Egmond. The Hague, 1958; p. 67. Coppens, Thera, "Buren, Egmond en Oranje; Over heren, graven en prinsen" Buren, 1989; pp.79-106

[7] [1]|Gelre Armorial folio 83v.

[8] Folio 83v de l'Armorial de Gelre sur wikimedia.org

[RIETSTAP-9] Rietstap, Johannes Baptist (1861). Armorial général: contenant la description des armoiries des familles nobles et patriciennes de l'Europe : précédé d'un dictionnaire des termes du blason. G.B. van Goor. Retrieved 16 nov. 2009. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |pages totales= ignored (help), et ses Compléments sur www.euraldic.com

[heraldiqueeuropeenneToison-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org". Armorial des chevaliers de la Toison d'or. Retrieved 29 October 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

[11] Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York, 1990 ^{[page needed]}, ^{[page needed]}

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