Egmont, Lamoral, Count of

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• Egmont, Lamoral, Count of — (1522 1568)    Lamoral, count of Egmont, was born on 18 November 1522 in a chateau at Ath in Hainault into one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands. He fought in Germany, was admitted in 1546 to membership in the Order of the Golden… …   Historical Dictionary of Brussels

• EGMONT, LAMORAL, COUNT OF —    born in Hainault; became attached to the Court of Charles V., by whom, for distinguished military and diplomatic services, he was appointed governor of Flanders; fell into disfavour for espousing the cause of the Protestants of the Netherlands …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Lamoral, Count of Egmont — Count of Egmont redirects here. For other Counts of Egmont, see List of Lords and Counts of Egmont. Statue of Lamoral, Count of Egmont, before the castle of Egmont in Zottegem …   Wikipedia

• Egmont — or Egmond may refer to the following:* Egmond family (often spelled Egmont ), an influential Dutch family, lords of the town of Egmond * Egmond, a town in North Holland, the Netherlands. First mentioned in the 10th century, the family may be… …   Wikipedia

• Egmont Palace — The Egmont Palace (Dutch: Egmontpaleis , French: Palais d Egmont ) is a large mansion at the Wolstraat / Rue aux Laines and the Kleine Zavel / Petit Sablon in Brussels, Belgium. It is being used by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.It was… …   Wikipedia

• The Count of Egmont —     Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gâvre     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Prince of Gâvre     Born at the Château de La Hamaide, in Hainault, 18 Nov., 1522; beheaded at Brussels, 5 June, 1568. He was a descendant of… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Egmont — [eg′mänt΄; ] Du [ ekh′mō̂nt] Count of (born Lamoral Egmont) 1522 68; Fl. statesman & general * * * …   Universalium

• Egmont — [eg′mänt΄; ] Du [ ekh′mō̂nt] Count of (born Lamoral Egmont) 1522 68; Fl. statesman & general …   English World dictionary

• Эгмонт Ламораль, граф, принц Гавра — (Egmont, Lamoral, Count of, Prince of Gavre) (1522 68), флам. гос. деятель и военачальник. В 1559 г. был назначен штатгальтером (губернатором) Фландрии и Артуа. Несмотря на членство в регентском совете при исп. короле Филиппе II, являлся… …   Всемирная история

• Eighty Years' War — Relief of Leiden after the siege, 1574. Date 1568 1648 Location …   Wikipedia