Baldwin of Lannoy
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Baldwin van Lannoy, Lord of Molembais (Baudouin de Lannoy; 1388–1474), nicknamed "Le Bègue" (The Stutterer), was a Flemish statesman, and ambassador for Philip the Good at the court of Henry V of England. He is considered the founder of the Lords of Molenbais branch of the de Lannoy family.
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Early life
He was born in 1388 in Hénin-Beaumont into the noble de Lannoy family. He was a son of Guilbert I of Lannoy, Lord of Santes, and Catherine de Saint-Aubin, Lady of Molembais.[1] Among his elder brothers were Guillebert II de Lannoy and Hugo de Lannoy, both diplomats.[2]
Career
During his career, the Lord of Molembais (also Molembaix) was named Governor of Lille.[1]
In 1429, he was one of the twenty Founder Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece, his official number being 19. When Baldwin became Knight, he commissioned a portrait to be painted by Jan van Eyck.
Personal life
He married twice; first to Marie, Lady of Melles and secondly to Adrienne de Berlaymont (1400–1493), a daughter of Jacques de Berlaymont and Catherine de Robersart. Together, they were the parents of four children:[3]
- Baudouin "Baldwin" de Lannoy, Lord of Molembais (1436–1501), who was also a Knight of the Golden Fleece; he married Marie d'Esne, Lady of Conroy.[3]
- Philippine de Lannoy (1437–1500), who married to Jean de Jauche, Lord of Mastaing.[4]
- Anne de Lannoy, who married Leon, Lord of Proisy.[4]
- Hugues "Hugo" de Lannoy (1440–1501), who became Canon of Liège Cathedral.[4]
Lannoy died in 1474 in Huppaye.[4]
Descendants
Through his eldest son Baudouin, he was a grandfather of Philippe I de Lannoy, Lord of Molembais, the Grand Huntsman of Brabant who married Madeleine of Bourgundy (a daughter of Baudouin of Burgundy);[3] Françoise de Lannoy, who married Antoine of Montmorency; Madeleine de Lannoy, who married Jean de Roisinand; and Jacqueline de Lannoy, who married Claude Bouton, Lord of Corbaron.[5]
