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Representation of the three estates to the court of the Duke of Brabant
The States of Brabant were the representation of the three
estates (nobility, clergy and commons) to the court of the
Duke of Brabant . The three estates were also called
the States . Supported by the economic strength of the cities
Antwerp ,
Brussels and
Leuven , the States always were an important power before the rulers of the country, as was reflected by the charter of the duchy.
After the
duchy of Brabant and all
Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands came under the rule of the
dukes of Burgundy , the States of Brabant became the host of the
States-General of the Netherlands , who used to assemble in
Brussels .
In 1579 and 1580, during the
Eighty Years' War , most cities and States of Brabant joined Dutch independence declaration (
Union of Utrecht and
Act of Abjuration ), but
Spanish troops reconquered most of the territory of the duchy and restored Spanish Catholic rule (except for
North Brabant . See also
Siege of Antwerp (1584-1585) ).
By the end of 1789, the States of Brabant again declared independence, this time from
Austrian imperial rule , and, on January 11, 1790, they joined the
United States of Belgium . All Southern Netherlands "States" disappeared four years later because of the
French revolutionary occupation.
Members of the First Estate
First Estate only Clergy members were allowed after imperial confirmation. They were the representative of the clerical members.
Laurentius Metsius : bishop of 's-Hertogenbosch.
De Nelis: Bishop of Antwerp.
[1]
Cardinal de Franckenbergh.
[2]
Lambert Hancart , OSB.: Abbot of Gembloux.
Gregorius Thiels , OPraem.: Abbot of Averbode.
Benedict Neefs , OCist.: Abbot of Hemiksem in 1780.
Augustinus Wichmans , OPraem: Abbot of Tongerloo.
Joannes Chrysostomus Teniers , O. Praem.: Abbot of St Michaels.
Matthæus Yrsselius , O. Praem.: Abbot of St Michaels.
Libertus de Pape , O. Praem.: Abbot of Park Abbey.
Norbert Evrard Couwerven , O. Praem. in 1653.
Jan Druys (Drusius), O. Praem: Abbot of Park, since 1604.
[3]
Joannes Maes (Masius), O. Praem: Abbot of Park, since 1645.
Jean-Baptiste de Haeseleer , O. Praem: Abbot of van Dillegem.
Gerardus Rubens , O Cist.: Abbot of Hemiksem.
Antoine de Granvelle , OSB: Abbot of Affligem.
Goswin Herdinck , OSB: Abbot of Affligem.
Jan t'Serjacobs , OSB: Abbot of Affligem.
Members of the Second State
These members belonged to the high nobility of the country.
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References
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek
^ Personele ende ghewillige contributie ende medegeldinghe byde drye Staten van Brabant, ..Michiel Hamont, 1577
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251
^ Den grooten Brugschen comptoir-almanach ... by Pieter de Sloovere & Joseph de Busscher, 1789 p. 251