Philipp Franz (Arenberg)
Philipp Franz von Arenberg ( July 30, 1625 - December 17, 1674 ) (French: Philippe François d'Arenberg ) was the first Duke of Arenberg and seventh Duke of Aerschot and a high-ranking military in Spanish service.
Life
His father was Philipp Karl von Arenberg , the mother was Claire Isabelle de Berlaymont, Comtesse de Lalaing. He himself married Magdalena de Borja y Doria. With this he had two children who died young.
As Prince of Arenberg, he succeeded his father after his death in 1640. He first lived in Madrid and became captain of the royal bodyguard at an early age. As such, he accompanied Philip IV on a trip to Catalonia. In 1644 he and his brother Karl Eugen and two nephews were raised to the hereditary ducal status of the empire . The reason for the survey was that his ancestors had always stood on the side of the Habsburgs and against the independence of the Dutch during the Eighty Years 'War and during the Thirty Years' War . He had been a knight of the Golden Fleece since 1646 .
He left the rule of Zevenbergen to the King of Spain . This should come to the House of Orange as part of the peace agreement between Spain and the Netherlands. For this he received the rule of Faucogney with 120 villages in Hochburg and Venne.
Instead of going back to Spain. He stayed in the Spanish Netherlands and initially took over command of a Spanish infantry regiment before Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria handed him a German cuirassier regiment in 1651 . He took part in the military campaigns between 1651 and 1658 and was involved in the siege of Arras in 1654 . He also played a major role in the defeat of the French at Valenciennes in 1656 .
He was captain general of the fleet in Flanders, Grand-Bailli and captain general and governor of Hainaut .
There is a painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen that shows von Arenberg during a troop visit. Together with his relative, the Capuchin Provincial Karl von Arenberg, he made a significant contribution to the design of the gardens at Enghien Castle.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Picture and description on nationalgallery.org.uk
- ↑ Patrick Taylor (ed.): The Oxford Companion of the Garden. Oxford, 2006 p. 149
literature
- Ph. Wirtgen: The Eifel in pictures and representations . Vol. 2. Bonn, 1866 p. 81
- Eduard Vehse: History of the German Courts since the Reformation. Volume 39, sixth section, fifth part. Hamburg, 1856 p. 252
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Philipp Karl |
Prince of Arenberg from 1644 Duke 1640–1674 |
Karl Eugen |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Philipp Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arenberg, Philipp Franz von (full name); d'Arenberg, Philippe François |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Arenberg and Aarschot |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 30, 1625 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 1674 |