| Van de Werve | |
|---|---|
| noble family | |
 Van de Werve family | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Titles | Count of Vorsselaer |
| Estate(s) | Borrekens Castle |
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The Van de Werve family is one of the oldest Belgian noble families from Antwerp that is still in existence. [2]
This family is known to be one of the oldest noble families of Flanders. For centuries years they have played an important part in the local history of their many possessions. These include the lordships of Hovorst, Massenhoven, Viersel, Bouchaut, Vremdeyck, Immerseel, Schilde, Gyssenoudekercke, Kontick, Westkerck , Spierenbroeck, Sint Maria Ghestele, Voorschootte, Terweer, Lichtaerd and Vorsselaer.
Over time, many members married into other very important noble families such as Schetz, Tucher, Ursel and Brimeu.
Diederik van de Werve was the original Resident of D'Ursel Castle, his descendants sold it to Conrad III Schetz in 1608. [5]
Another important residence is Borrekens Castle in Vorselaar, for generations private estate.
The most important burials took place in St. James' Church, Antwerp.
St. James' Church is a former collegiate church in Antwerp, Belgium. The church is built on the site of a hostel for pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. The present building is the work of the Waghemakere family and Rombout Keldermans, in Brabantine Gothic style. The church contains the grave of Peter Paul Rubens in the eastern chapel.
Charles Philippe Henri Jean Baptiste van de Werve (1706–1776), 1st count of Vorselaar, formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp.
Charles Bernard Jean Ghislain van de Werve (1740–1813), 2nd Count of Vorsselaer, Baron of Lichtaert and of Rielen, Lord of Giessen-Oudkerk, formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp. He was the first of the van de Werve de Vorsselaer branch of the House of van de Werve.
Auguste II Marie Henri van de Werve (1764–1793), baron of Lichtaert, formed part of a noble family of Antwerp.
Philippe Louis Joseph Ignace van de Werve, 1st Baron of Schilde (1784–1834) formed part of a very old, important and noble family of Antwerp.
Jacques Joseph Marie François de Paul van de Werve, Baron of Schilde (1793–1845) was a member of a noble family of Antwerp.
Fernand, Count van de Werve, was a Belgian nobleman.
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.
Lord of Grobbendonk is a feudal Flemish title originating from Grobbendonk. This title belongs today to the Belgian nobility.
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.
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".
Ladislaus / Lanseloet', sometimes Lanschot van Ursele or Lancelot II of Ursel (1499–1573), Knight, was Mayor of Antwerp.
Erasmus II Schetz, sometimes Scets was a Flemish nobleman.
Willem Draeck, Lord of Merksem was a former Lord Mayor of Antwerp. He became Lord of Merxem in 1515, when he bought the Dominium of Merxem.
Jan van de Werve, Lord of Hovorst, Vierseldijk and Boechout was a member of the nobility and of the civic government of Antwerp.
Gerald van de Werve, 5th Lord of Hovorst, died 1534 was a Flemish politician, he was Mayor of Antwerp.
Jan van de Werve, 7th Lord of Hovorst was a Flemish noble and knight in present-day Belgium.
The House of Glymes was an old Belgian noble family, an illegitimate branch of the House of Reginarid, which ruled the Duchy of Brabant. Glymes or Glimes is a municipality of Incourt. Their descendants of the branch of Grimberghen are styled as the Prince de Grimberghen.
Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy. Brimeux, previously in Flanders, is now in France.
