Wolfert VI van Borselen
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Wolfert VI of Borselen (Wolfheart of Wolfhard), was stadholder van Holland, Friesland
and Zeeland
and Admiral of the Netherlands outside Flanders.
He was the son of Henry II of Borselen, and was able, through his fathers good relations, to marry in 1444 with Princess Maria Stewart, daughter of King James I of Scotland
. By his marriage he became Earl of Buchan. They had two sons.
After the death of Mary on 20 March 1465, Wolfert remarried in 1468 with Charlotte of Bourbon-Montpensier (1445–1478). They had two daughters.
In 1464 he was made Marshal of France
by Louis XI of France
.
In 1466 he became Admiral of the Netherlands outside Flanders (general admiral de la mer d'Artois, Boulonnais, Hollande, Zélande et Frise).
The next year, he became stadholder of Holland and Zeeland, and in 1478 Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
When Wolfert VI of Borselen could no longer control the situation in the Holland and Zeeland, during the Hook and Cod wars
in 1479, he was replaced by Joost de Lalaing
.
He held his other functions, but when he chose the side of the Flemish Revolt against Maximilian of Austria
, he lost all his powers.
Friesland
Friesland is a province in the north of the Netherlands and part of the ancient region of Frisia.Until the end of 1996, the province bore Friesland as its official name. In 1997 this Dutch name lost its official status to the Frisian Fryslân...
and 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...
and Admiral of the Netherlands outside Flanders.
He was the son of Henry II of Borselen, and was able, through his fathers good relations, to marry in 1444 with Princess Maria Stewart, daughter of King James I of Scotland
James I of Scotland
James I, King of Scots , was the son of Robert III and Annabella Drummond. He was probably born in late July 1394 in Dunfermline as youngest of three sons...
. By his marriage he became Earl of Buchan. They had two sons.
After the death of Mary on 20 March 1465, Wolfert remarried in 1468 with Charlotte of Bourbon-Montpensier (1445–1478). They had two daughters.
In 1464 he was made Marshal of France
Marshal of France
The Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements...
by Louis XI of France
Louis XI of France
Louis XI , called the Prudent , was the King of France from 1461 to 1483. He was the son of Charles VII of France and Mary of Anjou, a member of the House of Valois....
.
In 1466 he became Admiral of the Netherlands outside Flanders (general admiral de la mer d'Artois, Boulonnais, Hollande, Zélande et Frise).
The next year, he became stadholder of Holland and Zeeland, and in 1478 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...
.
When Wolfert VI of Borselen could no longer control the situation in the Holland and Zeeland, during the Hook and Cod wars
Hook and Cod wars
The Hook and Cod wars comprise a series of wars and battles in the County of Holland between 1350 and 1490. Most of these wars were fought over the title of count of Holland, but some have argued that the underlying reason was because of the power struggle of the bourgeois in the cities against...
in 1479, he was replaced by Joost de Lalaing
Joost de Lalaing
Joost de Lalaing , lord of Montigny and of Santes, was a noble from Hainaut who filled several important posts in service of the Burgundian Dukes.-Life:Joost de Lalaing was the eldest son of Simon de Lalaing...
.
He held his other functions, but when he chose the side of the Flemish Revolt against 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...
, he lost all his powers.