Cornelius of Burgundy
Cornelius von Burgund , also called Corneille de Bourgogne and Cornelis van Beveren (* around 1420 ; † May 16, 1452 in the Battle of Bazel near Rupelmonde ) was an illegitimate son of Philip the Good , Duke of Burgundy , and Catherine Schaers. He carried the title "Grand Bâtard de Bourgogne" and was lord of Beveren and Vlissingen as well as governor and captain general of the Duchy of Luxembourg .
Out of wedlock descendants of Cornelius (he was not married) from his relationship with Margareta Courbaulde, heiress of Elverdinge , are:
- Hieronymus Bastard of Burgundy, 1460 underage, 1471 Apostolic Protonotary
- Johann Bastard of Burgundy, underage 1460, † August 7, 1479 in the Battle of Guinegate , knight, lord of Elverdinge and Vlamertinge , Burgundian councilor and treasurer; ∞ Marie de Halewyn, daughter of Walter and Marie de Wissocq
Cornelius of Burgundy fell in the "Battle of Bazel" near Rupelmonde and was buried in the Cathedral of Brussels . His successor in title and ownership was his younger half-brother Anton .
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| SURNAME | Cornelius of Burgundy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Corneille de Bourgogne; Cornelis van Beveren |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Beveren and Vlissingen as well as Governor and Captain General of the Duchy of Luxembourg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1420 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 16, 1452 |
| Place of death | at Rupelmonde |