Guy of Brimeu
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Guy de Brimeu known as the great or Gwijde of Brimeu, was a knight of the Golden Fleece, he was beheaded in Ghent on 3 April 1477.
Family[]
His father was Jean of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt. He married Antonia de Rambures. Children:
- Charles of Brimeu
- Adrian of Brimeu, Lord of Humbercourt: Died in the battle of Marignano.
- Eustache of Brimeu, married Barbara of Hillery
- Charlotte of Brimeu
- Anne Of Brimeu, married John III of Glymes, Lord of Bergen op Zoom.
- Anthony of Glymes, Marquess of Berghes.
- Lamberte of Brimeu, married Ferry of Croy.
- Guye of Brimeu
Career[]
Jean of Croÿ, Lord of Roeulx gifted the dominium of Wesemael to Guy of Brimeu in 1471 and he became the new Marshal of Brabant.[1] He was introduced into the Order of the Golden Fleece on 9 May 1473. He was a personal friend and member of the court of the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.
Execution[]
Mary of Burgundy tried to save his life, but Guy was beheaded in Ghent after torture on 3 April 1477.
References[]
- ^ Supplement aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant
Categories:
- Brimeu family
- Knights of the Golden Fleece
- Publicly executed people
- People executed by decapitation
- European nobility stubs