Everything about Duke Of Brabant totally explained
The
Duchy of Brabant was formally erected in 1183/1184. The title "
Duke of Brabant" was created by the German Emperor
Frederick Barbarossa in favor of
Henry I, son of
Godfrey III of Leuven (who was Duke of Lower Lotharingia at that time). The Duchy of Brabant was a feudal elevation of the since 1085/1086 existing title of
Landgrave of Brabant. This was an Imperial fief which was assigned to Count
Henry III of Leuven shortly after the death of the preceding Count of Brabant, Count Palatine Herman II of Lotharingia (†
September 20,
1085). Although the corresponding county was quite small (limited to the territory of the lower town of Brussels and 25km to the west, between the rivers
Senne and
Dender) its name was applied to the entire country under control of the Dukes from the 13th century on. In
1190, after the death of Godfrey III, Henry I also became Duke of Lotharingia. Formerly Lower Lotharingia, this title was now practically without territorial authority, but was borne by the later Dukes of Brabant as an honorific title.
In
1288, the Dukes of Brabant became also
Duke of Limburg. The title fell to the
Dukes of Burgundy in
1430. Later on, it followed with the Burgundian inheritance until the
French Revolution, although the northern part of the territory of Brabant was actually governed by the
United Provinces during the 17th and 18th century (see
Generality Lands).
House of Leuven
Counts of Leuven, Counts of Brussels and Landgraves of Brabant:
Counts of Leuven, Counts of Brussels, Landgraves of Brabant and Dukes of Lower-Lorraine:
Godfrey I (1106–1139) appointed as Duke in 1106
Godfrey II (1139–1142)
Godfrey III (1142–1183)
Henry I (1183-1190)
Dukes of Brabant and Dukes of Lothier:
Henry I (1190–1235)
Henry II (1235–1248)
Henry III (1248–1261)
Henry IV (1261–1267)
Dukes of Brabant, Dukes of Lothier and Dukes of Limburg:
John I (1267–1294)
John II (1294–1312)
John III (1312–1355)
Joanna (1355–1406)
Dukes of Brabant, Dukes of Lothier and Dukes of Limburg:
Anthony (1406–1415)
John IV (1415–1427)
Philip I of St. Pol (1427–1430)
Philip II the Good (1430–1467)
Charles II the Bold (1467–1477)
Mary I the Rich (1477–1482)
Maximilian (regent, 1482–1494)
Philip III the Handsome (1494–1506)
Charles II (1506–1555)
Philip IV (1555–1598)
Francis I (Valois) (1582–1584)
Archdukes Albert and Isabella (1598-1621)
Philip V (1621-1665)
Charles III (1665-1700)
Philip VI (1700-1706)
Charles IV (1706-1740)
Mary II Theresa (1740-1780)
Joseph (1780-1789)
Leopold (1790-1792)
Francis II (1792-1794)
Revived title in contemporary tradition
In the modern Kingdom of Belgium, the revived substantive title of "Duke of Brabant" is traditionally assigned to the Crown Prince, despite the province of Noord-Brabant, part of the historical duchy, being now part of the Netherlands.
Leopold (II) (1840–1865)
Leopold, son of Leopold II (1865–1869)
Leopold (III) (1909–1934)
Baudouin (1934–1951)
Philippe (1993–present )
It is unknown whether the presumed Crown Princess, Elisabeth, will be styled Duchess of Brabant or not.
Juan Carlos I, King of Spain
The title Duke of Brabant is one of the titles of the Spanish Crown.
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