The House of Schetz or Schetz de Grobbendonk, originally House von Schetzenberg is a German Noble House. Most famous is the

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branch named Schetz, one of whose members became the first

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Origins

It is believed that the origin of this family was in 13th-century

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, deriving from Schetzenberg or Schetzenberge. It is thought that Werner von Schetzenberge (died 1273), Herr von Polant und Schezsenberge, was one of the founders. The family moved to the Netherlands where Erasmus of Schetzenberg bought the lordship of Grobbendonk. In 1548 they were created Baron of Gobbendonk, and in 1637, by

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, Count of Grobbendonk.

Wealth

Because of the economic importance of this family, many historians have researched the origin of their wealth. It is believed that Claes van Rechtergem, the father in law of Erasmus II, started the economic traffic with Italy. Continued by his son-in-law, who moved to Antwerp, their commercial empire became so important that the family controlled a large part of copper production in Aachen and the sugar traffic from Brazil. He became so wealthy that he was on personal terms with the Emperor, and his sons Bathasar, Melchior and Caspar became the most popular heirs of Antwerp. They easily married into the nobility and founded the dynasty of the House of Ursel. Marriages to the Houses of Ursel, Van Straelen en Rockox guaranteed the house considerable political power in Antwerp. Melchior was responsible for the city treasury. The youngest of the brothers paid the bill at the end. When trade declined, he was left with a debt of 750.000 Florins. The family has been Catholic for hundreds of years. Coat of arms of Ignatius Augustinus Schetz van Grobbendonck

Coat of arms of Ignatius Augustinus Schetz van Grobbendonck

Herren von Schetzenberg

Everard, Herr von Schetzenbergh,
''married to Sofia von Leynach.'' ##Bernard, Ritter von Schetzenbergh,
''married to Catharina von Grondstein''. ###Conrad von Schetzenbergh'',
married to Wilhelmine Sindernich.'' ###Robert von Schetz, natus 1349,
''married to Gerardine Schintard''. #### Erasmus I Schetz,
''married to Catharine de Treglin''. ##### Conrad I Schetz,
''married to Maria Crans di Roscara''. ###### Gaspard I Schetz, ######

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 ...

, died 1550: Lord of Usbach and Grobbendonk;
''married to Catherin de Cock van Opinen''. ###### Balthazar II Schetz, Lord of Hoboken, marr. Margharethe van Straelen. ####### Erasmus III Schetz, alderman of

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, Marr. Maria of Gemert. ####### Anthony I Schetz ####### Maria Schetz, Lady of Eechoven. ##### Gerard Schetz, Lord of Terwyer.

Lords of Grobbendoncq

, died 1550: Lord of Usbach and Grobbendonk,
''married to Catherin de Cock van Opinen''. ##

Gaspard II 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 ...

, died 1580: Lord of Hoboken, Grobbendonk and Hinghene, married to Catharina d'Ursel, daughter of

Lancelot II of Ursel Ladislaus / Lanseloet', sometimes Lanschot van Ursele or Lancelot II of Ursel (1499–1573), Knight, was Mayor of Antwerp. Family His ancestors were all members of political dynasties in Antwerp, his father John III of Ursel was Schepen of An ...

. ### Lancelot I Schetz, (1550-1619) ### Nicholas Melchior Schetz,(1551-1626) : Baron of Wesemael, Lord of Heyst, married to Maria of Marnix, daughter of Jacques de Marnix, Lord of Toulouse. ### Ursula Schetz, lady of Hoensbroeck, (1554-1622) ### Lucrecetia Schetz, died 1627. ### Catharine Schetz, baroness of Ribaucourt, (1555-1607): Married 1576 to Charles d´Aubermont, Lord of Ribaucourt, died 1621. ####Gaspard Antoine d'Aubremont, Lord of Ribaucourt and Grimberghe: Married Marie Lamberta d'Enghien. #####Maria Margherete d'Aubremont, marr. Don Diego Gomez, Count of Espinosa. ###

Anthonie II Schetz Anthonie Schetz (1564, Antwerp - 1640 or 1641, Brussels), was a Flemish military commander in Spanish service during the Eighty Years' War. He was baron (and from 1637 count) of Grobbendonk, lord of Tilburg and Goirle, Pulle, and Pulderbos, and W ...

, (1564-1640): 1st Count of Grobbendonk (1637),

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, Married in 1604 to Maria van Malsen, Lady of Tilburg. ## Balthasar I Schetz, (1520-1586) ## Conrad II Schetz,
''married to Maria of Brimeu''. ###Julianne Schetz,
married to Robert I Tucher ## Melchior II Schetz(1516-1577): treasurer of Antwerp, Lord of Rumst, married to Joanna van Straelen. ###Anna Schetz, marr. Charles van de Werve, died 1604. ####

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, died 1639: Lord of Schilde. Marr. Anne van de Werve. ## Balthazar II Schetz, Lord of Hoboken, marr. Margharethe van Straelen.

Lords of Hoboken

## Conrad III Schetz, (1553–1632), later Conrad of Ursel:
created 1st Baron of Hoboken, ambassador to England.
''Married to Françoise Richardot''. ### Conrad, 1st Count of Ursel, (1592-1659): 2nd Baron of Hoboken:
''married to Anne Maria de Robles''. #### François, 2nd Count of Ursel (1626-1696): 3rd Baron of Hoboken
''married to Honorine Maria Dorothea van Hornes''. ##### Conrard-Albert, 1st Duke d'Ursel, (1663-1738): 1st Duke of Ursel and 1st Duke of Hoboken. Married to Princess Eleonore von Salm, 1st Duchess of

Ursel Ursel is a Flemish surname: Place *, village and former municipality in East Flanders. Name * Ursel family, Noble house d'Ursel, Duke of Ursel, see too: D'Ursel Castle. ** Lancelot II of Ursel ** Charles-Joseph, 4th Duke d'Ursel ** Marie Josep ...

. ##

: 1st Count of Grobbendonk.

Counts of Grobbendoncq

, 1st Count of Grobbendonk;

,
''Married in 1604 to Maria van Malsen, Lady of Tilburg.'' ##

Lancelot II Schetz Lancelot II Schetz (1604-1664), 2nd Count of Grobbendonk, baron of Wezemaal, lord of Durbuy, Tilburg, etc., was a Netherlandish nobleman and a military commander during the later stages of the Eighty Years' War. Schetz was the eldest son and heir ...

, 2nd Count of Grobbendonk, Baron of Wesemael,
''married to Marguerite-Claire de Noyelles''. ### Charles Hubert Auguste Schetz, 3rd Count of Grobbendonk, Baron of Wesemael. ### Anthony III Ignace Schetz, 4th Count of Grobbendonk,
''married to Maria Caroline de Berghes''. ## Ignace Schetz de Grobbendonk, 11th Bishop of Ghent (1679–1680).

See

Ursel family The House of Ursel is the name of an old Belgian noble family of German origin . The Head of the House is styled as Duke of Ursel, while other members are styled as Count/Countess of Ursel. History The Ursel family roots are in S ...

Lord of Grobbendonk Lord of Grobbendonk is a feudal Flemish title originating from Grobbendonk. This title belongs today to the Belgian nobility. History The origin of this important hereditary title goes back to the 13th century. The lordship was in possession ...

* Engenho dos Erasmos * Isabelle-Claire-Eugénie Schetz (died 1709), who would become abbess of

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Books

* Baudouin count d’URSEL, Les Schetz. La Maison de Grobbendonk, Bruxelles, 2004, 430 p. (Recueil de l'Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique, LIV) * Les Schetz. La Maison d’Ursel, Bruxelles, 2004, 524 p. (Recueil de l'Office Généalogique et Héraldique de Belgique, LV).

References

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