Philip of Burgundy-Beveren
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Philip of Burgundy-Beveren (c. 1450 – 1498), lord of Beveren
, was a son of Antoine, bastard of Burgundy
, illegitimate son of Philip the Good.
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren married Anna of Borselen, thus taking over the power of her father Wolfert VI van Borselen
in Zeeland
. On May 31 486 he became Lord of Veere in succession of Maximilian of Austria
who had dismissed Wolfert in 1485 and taken over the title himself.
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren also succeeded Cornelis van Bergen as admiral of the Netherlands (1491–1498).
He became Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
in 1478.
Beveren
Beveren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Beveren proper, Doel, Haasdonk, Kallo, Kieldrecht, Melsele, Verrebroek and Vrasene....
, was a son of Antoine, bastard of Burgundy
Antoine, bastard of Burgundy
Anthony , known to his contemporaries as "the bastard of Burgundy" or "the Grand Bastard - le grand bâtard" - was the natural son of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, and one of his mistresses, Jeanne de Presle.-Life:...
, illegitimate son of Philip the Good.
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren married Anna of Borselen, thus taking over the power of her father Wolfert VI van Borselen
Wolfert VI van Borselen
Wolfert VI of Borselen , was stadholder van Holland, Friesland and Zeeland and Admiral of the Netherlands outside Flanders....
in Zeeland
Zeeland
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...
. On May 31 486 he became Lord of Veere in succession 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...
who had dismissed Wolfert in 1485 and taken over the title himself.
Philip of Burgundy-Beveren also succeeded Cornelis van Bergen as admiral of the Netherlands (1491–1498).
He 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 1478.