The Duke of Aarschot (or Aerschot) was one of the most important aristocratic titles in the
Low Countries, named after the Brabantian city of
Aarschot. The title was held by the
House of Croÿ and the
House of Arenberg. The present Duke is Leopold-Engelbert-Evrard de Arenberg-Ligne.
Philippe II de Croÿ (1496–1549), since 1514, Count of Porcéan, since 1521, Duke of Sora and Arce, 2nd Count of Beaumont, since 1532, Margrave of Renty, and since 1532, first Duke of Aarschot.
The Duke of Aarschot (or Aerschot) was one of the most important aristocratic titles in the
Low Countries, named after the Brabantian city of
Aarschot. The title was held by the
House of Croÿ and the
House of Arenberg. The present Duke is Leopold-Engelbert-Evrard de Arenberg-Ligne.
Philippe II de Croÿ (1496–1549), since 1514, Count of Porcéan, since 1521, Duke of Sora and Arce, 2nd Count of Beaumont, since 1532, Margrave of Renty, and since 1532, first Duke of Aarschot.