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Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy.
Brimeux Brimeux () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography Brimeux is a village situated some 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D149 road, in the valley of the ri ...
, previously in Flanders, is now in France.


History

The family originated from the county of
Ponthieu Ponthieu (; ; ) was one of six feudal counties that eventually merged to become part of the Province of Picardy, in northern France.Dunbabin.France in the Making. Ch.4. The Principalities 888-987 Its chief town is Abbeville. History Ponthieu p ...
. The oldest known member is Jean I of Brimeau, in whose memory his son, Jean II, knight, built a chapel in 1151. Five members of the House of Brimeu were Knights of the Golden Fleece. Amongst the lands owned we find Humbercourt, Chaulnes, Poederlee, Ligny, Meghen and Wesemael. Charles of Brimeu sold Wesemael to
Gaspar Schetz Gaspar Schetz (1513–1580), Lord of Grobbendonk, Hereditary Marshal of Brabant was a financier and statesman in the Habsburg Netherlands. For reasons that are unknown he was nicknamed "Corvinus". Life Gaspar Schetz was born in Antwerp on 20 July ...
, and it became the property to the house of Ursel. The last generations of the House of Brimeu, intermarried with important Flemish noble families like the houses of Glymes, Croy, Ursel,
Schetz The House of Schetz or Schetz de Grobbendonk, originally House von Schetzenberg is a German Noble House. Most famous is the Flemish branch named Schetz, one of whose members became the first duke of Ursel. Origins It is believed that the origin ...
, Van de Werve,
Snoy The Snoy family or Snoy d'Oppuers currently Snoy et d'Oppuers, is a Belgian noble family. The current descendants are titled Barons Snoy and of Oppuers. Among the former residences of the family we find Château de Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, Meer ...
and
Tucher von Simmelsdorf Tucher von Simmelsdorf () is a noble patrician family from Nürnberg. Like the Fugger and Welser families from Augsburg, their company ran trading branches across Europe between the 15th and 17th centuries, although on a somewhat smaller scale. ...
.


Members

Guillaume I of Brimeu ##Louis of Brimeu, died in 1415 during the
battle of Agincourt The Battle of Agincourt ( ; ) was an English victory in the Hundred Years' War. It took place on 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day) near Azincourt, in northern France. The unexpected victory of the vastly outnumbered English troops agains ...
. ###Marguerite, Dame of Brimeu:
''married to Jean of Mélun''. ##Guillaume II of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt. ### Denis of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt #### Colinet of Brimeu. ####
Jean of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean ...
: Governor of St Valery;
''Married to Mary of Mailly''. ##### Guy (Gui) de Brimeu, known as the great:
knight of the Golden Fleece, by
Charles Duke of Burgundy Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was " ...
, beheaded in
Ghent Ghent ( ; ; historically known as ''Gaunt'' in English) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the Provinces of Belgium, province ...
, 1476:
''married to Antonia de Rambures.'' ###### Adrien de Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt, Count of Meghem: Died in the
Battle of Marignan The Battle of Marignano, which took place on 13–14 September 1515, near the town now called Melegnano, 16 km southeast of Milan, was the last major engagement of the War of the League of Cambrai. It pitted the French army, composed of t ...
, 1515. ###### Eustache of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt, Count of Meghem;
''married Barbara of Hillery (daughter of François Baron de Hillery & Margaret of Austria'') #######
Charles de Brimeu Charles de Brimeu (1524 or 1525 – 1572 in Zwolle) was the last count of Megen, Meghem, lord of Humbercourt, of Houdain and Éperlecques. He was grandson of Guy of Brimeu, who was beheaded in Ghent. He became the last ceremonial Hereditary Marsha ...
, Lord of Humbercourt, Count of Meghem, knight of the Golden Fleece in 1556. Died without heirs. #######Georges de Brimeu, Lord of Quinry:
''married to Anne, daughter of the Count of Silen''. ########
Marie de Brimeu Marie de Brimeu (born ca. 1550, Megen, North Brabant, died Liège, 18 April 1605), was a Flemish noblewoman known for her knowledge of botany and horticulture. She inherited her titles from her uncle, Charles de Brimeu, Count of Meghem, when he ...
, Countess of Meghem, married:
1st/ ''Lancelot of Berlaymont, Lord of Beaurain, son of
Charles de Berlaymont Charles de Berlaymont (c. 1510 in Berlaimont? – 1578 in Namur (city), Namur?) was a leading nobleman in the Low Countries in the 16th century. He was an important counselor of Margaret of Parma, Grand Huntsman of Brabant and generally sided ...
, 1572''
2nd/ '' Charles III of Croÿ, 5th Prince of Chimay 1580; divorced in 1584.'' ########Marguerite de Brimeu;
''married Claude of Berlaimont''. ###### Anne (Adrienne) of Brimeu, ;
married to Jean de Berges ( John III of Glymes, Knight of the Golden Fleece.) ####### John of Glymes, (1489–1514): killed in a duel. ####### Anna of Glymes, (1492–1541):
''married to
Adolf of Burgundy Adolf of Burgundy (1489–1540) was Lord of Veere and admiral of the Netherlands. Family Adolf was a son of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren and Anna van Borselen. This would one day make him Lord of Veere. The family resided at Zandenburg, near V ...
''. ########
Maximilian II of Burgundy Maximilian of Burgundy (1514–1558), marquis of Veere and Lord of Beveren, was a noble from the Low Countries in the service of the Habsburgs. Family Maximilian was the son of Adolf of Burgundy and Anna of Bergen. He was a descendant of Anto ...
. #######Adriana of Glymes, (1495–1524): married
Philip I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein Philip I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (1490 in Cologne – 16 June 1558) was member of the House of Nassau who ruled the County of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein. Early life He was born as the only son of Count Adolph III and his wife, Cou ...
. ########
Philip II, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden Philip II, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden (1516 – 3 January 1566 in Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden-Sonnenberg) was the eldest son of Philip I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein, Philip I and his wife, Adriana of Glymes of Bergen. He succeeded his father a ...
####### Philip of Glymes, (1498–1525) ####### Anthony of Glymes, (1500–1541): married to Jacqueline of Croÿ. ######## Robert of Glymes, died 1565: prince-bishop of Liège. ########
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, (1528) ###### Lamberte of Brimeu, married Ferry of Croy. ######Guyotte of Brimeu, n. Jean de Bos ### David I of Brimeu, Lord of Ligny, knight of the Golden Fleece: governor of
Artois Artois ( , ; ; Picard: ''Artoé;'' English adjective: ''Artesian'') is a region of northern France. Its territory covers an area of about 4,000 km2 and it has a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: ...
;
''married Joanne of Chastillon, daughter of James, Lord of Dampierre and Admiral of France''. ### Florimond of Brimeu, Lord of Massincourt: Knight of the Golden Fleece. ### Jacques I of Brimeu, Lord of Grigny, died 1447: Knight of the Golden Fleece and esquire of Philip the Good. ### Archimbault of Brimeu, died in the
Siege of Compiègne The siege of Compiègne (1430) was conducted by Duke Philip III of Burgundy after the town of Compiègne had refused to transfer allegiance to him under the terms of a treaty with Charles VII of France. The siege is perhaps best known for Joan ...
. ###Jean of Brimeu, married Marie de Bossye ####Jeanne of Brimeu


Branch of the

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, (Poyelles)

Bastard branch descending of Garin of Brimeu. Matthieu de Brimeu, son of ''Garin'':
''married Cornélie van Beerse''. ##Peter de Brimeu:
''married Magdalene of Vriessele, Lady of Poederlee''. ###Jacques de Brimeu, Lord of Poederlee:
''married Anna van de Werve, daughter of Martin''. ####Maria of Brimeu, Lady of Poederlee:
''married Conrad II Schetz, son of
Erasmus II Schetz Erasmus II Schetz, sometimes Scets (died 1550), was a Flemish nobleman. Lord of Grobbendonk He was born as son of Conrad I Schetz who married in 1485 to Maria Crans di Roscara, daughter of Mathieu Roscara. He lived in Maastricht, and came to ...
, Lord of Grobbendoncq''. #####Julianne Schetz: married Robrecht Tucher, knight and mayor of Antwerp. ###Philippine de Brimeu: married Michel van de Werve, Lord of Hovorst and Vierseldyck. ##Jean de Brimeu, Lord of Poederlee: married Clara of Thuyl (Claire Van Serooskercke). ###Charles de Brimeu, Lord of Poederlee ###Eleonora or ''Florentia'' de Brimeu, Lady of Poederlee:
''married Philip Snoy, Lord of Oppuers''. ####Walburga Snoy, lady of Poederlee:
''married
Philippe-Guillaume de Steenhuys Filip Willem van Steenhuys or Filips Willem van Steenhuys (27 September 1593 – 1 May 1668), Lords of Poederlée, 1st baron of Poederlee and lord of Flers, Heerle, Gierle, Moerbeke, etc., was an office-holder in the Spanish Netherlands who ...
, 1st Baron de Poederlé''.


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