Maximilien de Hénin-Liétard
Maximilien de Hénin-Liétard (* 1542 ; † December 21, 1578 in Antwerp ), Count of Boussu and Lord of Beuvry .
Life
Maximilien was a son of Jean V. de Hénin from a hennegauischen noble family from the house Hénin and Anne of Burgundy, daughter of Adolf of Burgundy .
After the death of his uncle Maximilian of Burgundy in 1558, he inherited his property, but he had to sell them because of debts.
Maximilien was appointed governor of Holland , Zeeland and Utrecht on June 17, 1567 by King Philip II of Spain . He took over the office of William I of Orange-Nassau who had requested his dismissal upon the arrival of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba .
He was defeated and captured by the Geusen on October 11, 1573 at the Battle of the Zuiderzee . He remained in captivity until the Ghent pacification and then entered the service of William I of Orange-Nassau.
In September 1577 he was appointed governor of Gelderland by the States General . After his death in 1578 he was buried in the family burial chapel in Boussu .
family
Around 1568 he married the widow of his brother Charles († 1566), Charlotte de Werchin (1542–1571), daughter of Pierre de Werchin and Helena de Vergy. They had a son:
- Pierre († 1598)
- ⚭ 1584 with Marguerite de Croÿ-Arschot (1568–1614), daughter of Philippe III. de Croy
Web links
- Maximilien at geneall.net
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean V. de Hénin | Count of Boussu 1562–1578 |
Pierre II. De Hénin |
| William I of Orange-Nassau | Governor of Holland , Zeeland and Utrecht 1567–1573 |
Philip of Noircarmes |
| Gilles de Berlaymont | Governor of Gelderland 1577–1578 |
Johann VI. from Nassau-Dietz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hénin-Liétard, Maximilien de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Governor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1542 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1578 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |