John III of Bergen op Zoom
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John III of Bergen op Zoom or John III of Glymes (?, 1452 - Brussels
, 1532) 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 time. He was First Chamberlain at the Burgundian-Habsburg Court of Maximilian of Austria
, Philip the Handsome, and Emperor Charles V
. He became a Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
and was sent in 1508 to England to arrange the marriage between Charles V and Mary Tudor. However, changes in the political alliances of the European powers meant this wedding never took place.
John III was advisor of Margaret of Austria, who was Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1507-1515 and 1519-1530.
He also corresponded with Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
, Thomas More
, Desiderius Erasmus
, Thomas Wolsey and King Henry VIII of England
.
He was a member of the Secret Council of Mechelen
, Dean of the Order of the Golden Fleece
, chairman of the Council of Court and executor of the last will of Margaret of Austria (1480-1530). John died in Brussels in 1532.
He married in 1487 with Adriana de Brimeu and had :
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, 1532) 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
Lords and margraves of Bergen op Zoom
The following is a list of lords and later on margraves of Bergen op Zoom. Bergen op Zoom became separated from the lordship of Breda in 1287 under the nominal overlordship of the duchy of Brabant. In 1559 the lordship was elevated to the rank of margraviate...
. In 1494 he purchased the Croy Castle
Croy Castle
The castle Croy is currently no longer inhabited but in use as an office. The castle lies in the Dutch province North Brabant, near the village Aarle-Rixtel which is part of the municipality Laarbeek. From 1642 until 1968 Croy belonged to the municipality Stiphout .Since 1795 beer is brewed near...
.
As his father, John III was an important political figure of his time. He was First Chamberlain at the Burgundian-Habsburg Court of Maximilian of Austria
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
, Philip the Handsome, and Emperor Charles V
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
. He became a 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...
and was sent in 1508 to England to arrange the marriage between Charles V and Mary Tudor. However, changes in the political alliances of the European powers meant this wedding never took place.
John III was advisor of Margaret of Austria, who was Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1507-1515 and 1519-1530.
He also corresponded with Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian II was king of Bohemia and king of the Romans from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia from 1563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death...
, Thomas More
Thomas More
Sir Thomas More , also known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the end of his life, Lord Chancellor...
, Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus , known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and a theologian....
, Thomas Wolsey and King Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
.
He was a member of the Secret Council of Mechelen
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
, Dean of 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...
, chairman of the Council of Court and executor of the last will of Margaret of Austria (1480-1530). John died in Brussels in 1532.
He married in 1487 with Adriana de Brimeu and had :
- John of Glymes of Bergen (1489-1514), killed in a duel.
- Anna of Glymes of Bergen (1492-1541), married Adolf of BurgundyAdolf of BurgundyAdolf 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...
. - Adriana of Glymes of Bergen (1495-1524), married Philip I, Count of Nassau-Idstein
- Philip of Glymes (1498-1525)
- Antony of Glymes (1500-1541), his successor.