Lodewijk Verreycken

Lodewijk Verreycken
Portrait of Lodewijk Verreycken
First secretary and audiencier
In office
1583–1619
Governor GeneralArchduke Albert
Succeeded byLodewijk Frans Verreycken
Personal details
Born1552
Died23 October 1621(1621-10-23) (aged 68–69)
SpouseLouise Micault
ChildrenLodewijk Frans Verreycken

Lodewijk Verreycken (in French language sources referred to as Louis Verreycken) (1552 - 23 October 1621),[1] Lord of Impden, Sart, Ruart, Hamme was secretary of the Council of State of the Habsburg Netherlands and audiencier of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands. He played an important role as a diplomat and emissary of the Spanish crown and the Habsburg Netherlands in various peace negotiations in Europe, including the Peace of Vervins with France and the Twelve Years' Truce between Spain and the Dutch Republic.[2]

  1. ^ Legay, Marie-Laure and Baury, Roger (2009). L' Invention de la décentralisation: Noblesse et pouvoirs intermédiaires en France et en Europe XVIIe-XIXe siècle. Presses Univ. Septentrion. p. 181. ISBN 9782757401040.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Hugo de Schepper. Verreycken, Lodewijk / Louis  ?, 1552 - Brussel, 23 oktober 1621 at Dutch Revolt, Universiteit Leiden