Lords of Ayseau

The Lords of Ayseau(x) (sometimes d'Aysia) belonged to the feudal nobility of Brabant.^[1]

History[edit]

The title was given to the legitimised son of the Duke of Brabant, and belonged for generations to their descendants. Various important noble houses, amongst them the Brant-family and the house of Ghistel took possession of the dominium. In 1454 Philipp, Duke of Brabant proclaimed that Arnould Brant would have a "rente héreditaire sur la Terre de Grobbendoncq." His brother Jean would inherit the benefits of Grobbendoncq in exchange of the lands of Ayseau.^[2]

The dominium was later elevated to a Marchionate in 1626 by King Philip IV of Spain for Rasse of Gavre, 1st Marquess of Ayseaux.^[3] The marquess of Ayseau took seat in the Second Estate of Brabant. The families were buried in the Church of Ayseau, where their mausoleum can be found.

House of Brant[edit]

John III, Duke of Brabant; (Elisabetha Maria of Huldenberg)

1. John I Brant, 1st Lord of Ayseau.(legitimised son);
  married to Catherine of Haneffe.
  1. John II Brant, 2nd Lord of Ayseau;
    married to Julliane of Spontin.
    1. Jean III Brant, 3rd Lord of Ayseau;
      married to Isabeau of Crainhem, Lady of Grobbendoncq.
      1. Arnout Brant, Lord of Grobbendoncq, Catherin of Heinsberge.
        Jean Brant, Lord of Grobbendoncq; married to Isabeau of Hornes.
      2. Willem Brant, 4th Lord of Ayseau
        John IV Brant, 5th Lord of Ayseau;
        married to Joanne of Boulé.
        Adrian Brant, 6th Lord of Ayseau;
        married to Antoinette of Bossu.
        John V Brant, 7th Lord of Ayseau;
        married to Catherin of Celles.
        
        Jacqueline, Lady of Ayseau;
        married to Adrian, Lord of l'Escatière.
        Honorine, Lady of Ayseau and l'Escatière;
        married to Charles of Gavre, Count of Beaurieu.

House of Gavre[edit]

Charles of Gavre, Count of Beaurieu;
married to Honorine, Lady of Ayseau and l'Escatiere.

1. Adrienne of Gavre;
  married to Charles, Marquess of Trazegnies.
2. Adrian of Gavre, Lord of Ayseau;
  married to Anne of Ligne.
  1. Rasse I de Gavre, 1st Marquess of Ayseau;
    married to Anna de Velasco y Aragon.
    1. Pierre-Eugène de Gavre, 2nd Marquess of Ayseau;^[4]
      married to Anne-Florence, Countess of Hamal-Looz
      1. Rasse II François de Gavre, 3rd Marquess of Ayseau.;
        married to Marie-Cathérine, Countess de Brias
        Charles I Emmanuel, 1st Prince de Gavre; 4th Marquess of Ayseau;
        married to Louise Theresia de Waha
        Marie-Albertine de Gavre;
        married to Maximilian, 3rd Prince of Hornes
        
        François I Joseph, 2nd Prince de Gavre (1731-1797), Lord Chamberlain, Knight of the Golden Fleece

References[edit]

^ Supplément aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant, Volume 1
^ Inventaire des archives de la cour féodale de Brabant, Volume 1/p 150
^ Le theatre de la noblesse du Brabant representant les erections des terres, seigneuries, & noms des personnes, & des familles titrées/p/Jean François Broncaert
^ Bulletin de l'Institut archéologique liégeois, Volumes 9-10 /Institut archéologique liégeois p 342

[1] Supplément aux trophées tant sacrés que profanes du duché de Brabant, Volume 1

[2] Inventaire des archives de la cour féodale de Brabant, Volume 1/p 150

[3] Le theatre de la noblesse du Brabant representant les erections des terres, seigneuries, & noms des personnes, & des familles titrées/p/Jean François Broncaert

[4] Bulletin de l'Institut archéologique liégeois, Volumes 9-10 /Institut archéologique liégeois p 342

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