Robert II de la Marck (1468 – November 1536) was the Duke of Bouillon and Lord of Sedan. [1] He was the son of Robert I de la Marck and Jeanne de Saulcy. [2]
Robert would fight against the supporters of John de Horne, Bishop of Liege, along with his own minor border engagements in the latter 15th century. [2] He fought at the battle of Novara, saving the lives of his sons, [2] was seriously wounded, taking two months to recover. [3]
In 1518, Robert left French service after his company of lances was disbanded due to pillaging. [4] He allied with Charles I of Spain, but later reconciled with Francis I of France. In 1521, he would place Virton under siege, thus instigating the Four Years War. [2] During the war between Charles and Francis, Robert would be driven from his lands by Charles, which were restored following the Treaty of Madrid (1526). [2]
Robert died in 1536 and was buried in the church of St. Laurence in Sedan. [5]
Robert married Catherine de Croÿ, [6] daughter of Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay, Count of Chimay, in 1490. [5] They had:
Robert II de la Marck (1468 – November 1536) was the Duke of Bouillon and Lord of Sedan. [1] He was the son of Robert I de la Marck and Jeanne de Saulcy. [2]
Robert would fight against the supporters of John de Horne, Bishop of Liege, along with his own minor border engagements in the latter 15th century. [2] He fought at the battle of Novara, saving the lives of his sons, [2] was seriously wounded, taking two months to recover. [3]
In 1518, Robert left French service after his company of lances was disbanded due to pillaging. [4] He allied with Charles I of Spain, but later reconciled with Francis I of France. In 1521, he would place Virton under siege, thus instigating the Four Years War. [2] During the war between Charles and Francis, Robert would be driven from his lands by Charles, which were restored following the Treaty of Madrid (1526). [2]
Robert died in 1536 and was buried in the church of St. Laurence in Sedan. [5]
Robert married Catherine de Croÿ, [6] daughter of Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay, Count of Chimay, in 1490. [5] They had: