Looz-Corswarem is a Belgian ducal family belonging to the Belgian nobility.[ citation needed ] Their motto is: Potius mori quam foedari.
Looz-Corswarem is a Belgian ducal family belonging to the Belgian nobility.[ citation needed ] Their motto is: Potius mori quam foedari.
The current family is formed by descendants of the Lords of Corswarem and was in service of the Lords of Loon. [1] The head of the House is styled Duke of Looz-Corswarem while his children are Princes and other members are Counts.
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