(de) Hénin-Liétard | |
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noble family | |
Country |
Holy Roman Empire
First French Empire |
Founder | Thierry of Alcase |
Titles | Lords of Gammérages Lords of Wavrans |
Cadet branches | de Hénnin de Cuvillers. [1] |
The House of Hénin is a family of the Belgian high nobility, [2] one of its branches was titled Prince of Chimay. Alliances were made with important Spanish noble families such as house of Borja and the house of Velasco.
The name derives from the town of Hénin-Beaumont in Flanders-Artois, currently in Northern France. In the 13th century, the family grew into three different branches, such as the branch of Hénin-Liétard d'Alcase and the branch of the lords of Bossu. [3]
The main family mausoleum ("Chapelle des Seigneurs") is located inside the Church of Boussu and considered one of the major artworks of Jacques du Broeucq. [4]
Pierre I de Hénin, Lord of Bossu † 1490: knight of the Golden Fleece.;
married to
Isabeau of Lalaing.
Philippe de Hénin, 7th Count of Bossu (1646–1688) 10th Prince of Chimay, count of Beaumont, Marquess of la Veere and Baron of Liedekercke: Knight of the Golden Fleece
Married to
Anne-Louise Verreycken d'Impden.
(de) Hénin-Liétard | |
---|---|
noble family | |
Country |
Holy Roman Empire
First French Empire |
Founder | Thierry of Alcase |
Titles | Lords of Gammérages Lords of Wavrans |
Cadet branches | de Hénnin de Cuvillers. [1] |
The House of Hénin is a family of the Belgian high nobility, [2] one of its branches was titled Prince of Chimay. Alliances were made with important Spanish noble families such as house of Borja and the house of Velasco.
The name derives from the town of Hénin-Beaumont in Flanders-Artois, currently in Northern France. In the 13th century, the family grew into three different branches, such as the branch of Hénin-Liétard d'Alcase and the branch of the lords of Bossu. [3]
The main family mausoleum ("Chapelle des Seigneurs") is located inside the Church of Boussu and considered one of the major artworks of Jacques du Broeucq. [4]
Pierre I de Hénin, Lord of Bossu † 1490: knight of the Golden Fleece.;
married to
Isabeau of Lalaing.
Philippe de Hénin, 7th Count of Bossu (1646–1688) 10th Prince of Chimay, count of Beaumont, Marquess of la Veere and Baron of Liedekercke: Knight of the Golden Fleece
Married to
Anne-Louise Verreycken d'Impden.