Adolf of Burgundy
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Adolf of Burgundy was Lord of Veere and admiral of the Netherlands.
He was a son of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren
and Anna of Borselen. In 1517 he succeeded Philip of Burgundy-Blaton
, who became Bishop of Utrecht, as admiral of the Netherlands until 1540.
In 1509 he married Anna of Bergen, daughter of John III of Bergen op Zoom
. He had been taught by Jacob Badt, a friend of Erasmus
.
Adolf of Burgundy-Beveren also became Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
in 1515.
Adolf and Anne had 7 children:
He was a son of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren , lord of Beveren, was a son of Antoine, bastard of Burgundy, illegitimate son of Philip the Good....
and Anna of Borselen. In 1517 he succeeded Philip of Burgundy-Blaton
Philip of Burgundy (bishop)
Philip of Burgundy was Admiral of the Netherlands from 1498 to 1517 and bishop of Utrecht from 1517 to 1524....
, who became Bishop of Utrecht, as admiral of the Netherlands until 1540.
In 1509 he married Anna of Bergen, daughter of John III of Bergen op Zoom
John III of Bergen op Zoom
John III of Bergen op Zoom or John III of Glymes was a noble from the Low Countries.He was the son of John II of Glymes and Margaret of Rouveroy and succeeded his father as Lord of Bergen op Zoom. In 1494 he purchased the Croy Castle.As his father, John III was an important political figure of his...
. He had been taught by Jacob Badt, a friend of Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus , known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and a theologian....
.
Adolf of Burgundy-Beveren also became Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
in 1515.
Adolf and Anne had 7 children:
- Philip, (1512-1512)
- Maximilian II of BurgundyMaximilian II of BurgundyMaximilian II of Burgundy , marquis of Veere and Lord of Beveren, was a noble from the Low Countries in the service of the Habsburgs....
(1514-1558), married 1542 Louise de Croy (1524-1585), daughter of Philippe II de CroÿPhilippe II de CroÿPhilip II de Croÿ was Seigneur de Croÿ, Count of Porcéan and first Duke of Aarschot.Philip I belonged to the powerful House of Croÿ... - Anne, (1516-1551), married 1530 Jacob III of Horn (killed in 1531) and 1532 Jean V. de Hénin
- Henry, (1519-1532)
- Jacqueline, (1523-1556), married John II of Praet (died 1545), son of Louis of PraetLouis of PraetLouis of Praet, Louis of Flanders, Lord of Praet, or locally Lodewijk van Praet was a nobleman from the Low Countries and an important diplomat and statesman under the Emperor Charles V....
and 1549 John VI of Kruiningen - A daughter (1526-1526)
- Antoinette, (1529-1588) married 1549 Charles II de CroÿCharles II de CroÿCharles II de Croÿ was Seigneur de Croÿ, 2nd Duke of Aarschot, 3rd Prince of Chimay and 3rd Count of Beaumont.He was the eldest son of Philippe II de Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot, and Anne de Croÿ, Princess of Chimay....
(killed 1551) and 1569 Jacques d’Anneux.