Lordship of Mechelen

Lordship of Mechelen
Heerlijkheid Mechelen (Dutch)
Seigneurie de Malines (French)
910–1795
The coat of arms of the Lordship of Mechelen: in 1490, the Emperor Frederick III authorized the addition of the eagle.[1] of Lordship of Mechelen
The coat of arms of the Lordship of Mechelen: in 1490, the Emperor Frederick III authorized the addition of the eagle.[1]
The seigneury of Mechelen around Lordship in 1350
The seigneury of Mechelen around Lordship in 1350
Map of the area from 1559–1608
Map of the area from 1559–1608
Status
CapitalMechelen
Common languagesDutch
Religion
Catholicism
GovernmentFeudal Lordship, Principality, Heerlijkheid
Lord of Mechelen 
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Huis Berthout
Historical eraMiddle Ages, Early Modern Period, French Revolution
• foundation and First mention of the Berthouts as lords of Mechelen.
11th century
• Charles III Simple gives the abbey of Mechelen to the bishop of Liège.
910
• Entry for the first time the dominion of Burgundy and The Prince-Bishopric of Liège cedes Malines to the Count of Flanders.
1333
• Obtaining county status
1490
1568
• The French Revolutionary Wars and The seigniory is incorporated into the department of Deux-Nèthes.
1795
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Prince-Bishopric of Liège
Diocese of Liège
Deux-Nèthes
French First Republic
Today part ofBelgium
Antwerp Province

The Lordship of Mechelen (Dutch: Heerlijkheid Mechelen, French: Seigneurie de Malines) was a small autonomous Lordship in the Low Countries, consisting of the city of Mechelen and some surrounding villages.[2] It lasted from 910 to 1795.

  1. ^ A Lintz le 10 janvier 1490. Lettres patentes de l'empereur Frédéric, par lesquelles il élève au rang de comté la ville de Malines et son district [...]. Il accorde en même temps à la ville qu'elle puisse placer, dans l'écu de ses armes, une aigle noire aux ailes déployées, en la même forme et manière qu'elle est dans les armoiries des rois des Romains. (En latin)
    Collection de documens inédits concernant l'histoire de la Belgique : tome second / publié par L.P. Gachard. - L. Hauman et comp., 1834, p.46.
  2. ^ The Hundred Years War (Part III): Further Considerations. Brill. 2013. p. 480. ISBN 9789004245655.