Lord of Veere
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The Lordship of Veere was a Feudal lordship centered around the city of Veere in Zeeland in the Netherlands, which existed from 1280 to 1555.
Lordship
The Lordship was owned by the House van Borselen until 1485, and then by the House of Burgundy through the marriage of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren with Anna van Borselen. In 1555, together with Vlissingen, it was elevated to a marquisate by Emperor Charles V. The Marquisate of Veere existed from 1555 to 1795.[1]
Lords of Veere
| Period | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| House van Borselen | ||
| 1280-1299 | Wolfert I van Borselen (1245–1299) | Received the Lordship of Veere from Floris V, Count of Holland. |
| 1299-1317 | Wolfert II van Borselen (1280–1317) | His son. |
| 1317-1331 | Wolfert III van Borselen (1313–1351) | His son. First under regency of his uncle Floris van Borselen. |
| 1331-1351 | Then in his own right. | |
| 1351-1356 | Wolfert IV van Borselen | His son. No issue. |
| 1356-1401 | Henry I van Borselen (1336–1401) | His brother. |
| 1402-1409 | Wolfert V van Borselen (1385–1409) | His son. |
| 1409-1423 | Henry II van Borselen (1404–1474) | His son. First under regency of his uncle Floris van Borselen. |
| 1423-1474 | Then in his own right. | |
| 1474-1485 | Wolfert VI van Borselen (1430–1486) | His son. |
| 1485-1486 | Occupation by Maximilian I of Austria | For participating in the First Flemish Revolt |
| House of Burgundy | ||
| 1486-1498 | Philip of Burgundy-Beveren (1450–1498) | Married heiress Anna van Borselen in 1486 |
| 1498-1505 | Anna van Borselen (1472–1518) | Ruled as a widow and with her second husband Louis of Montfoort |
| 1505-1540 | Adolf of Burgundy (1489–1540) | Son of Anna van Borselen and Philip of Burgundy |
| 1540-1555 | Maximilian of Burgundy (1514–1558) | In 1555, Emperor Charles V promoted the Lordship to Marquisate of Veere. |