Duchy of Brabant (Brabants: Herzogdomme Braebant), also known simply as Brabant is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy located in Western Europe, and centered in the Lowlands. Most of Brabant is lying in the Campines, with exception being the big cities like Brussels and Antwerp - the identity only recently being fully formed with the Succession war of Limbourg, where Duke John I of Brabant together with Loon and Berg and many other allies were able to defeat the Electorate of Cologne and her allies.
History[]
Here will come a description of what happened in Brabant before and after 1295.
Lotharingian Unification[]
After the death of John I of Brabant, son John II of Brabant decided that he would again pursue the policy of Lotharingification. This was the policy of reunifying all the lands that once used to belong to the duchy of Lotharingia. This process was started in 1295 when John II bought the rights for the small lordship of Myerebeke and then in 1299 continued with Duke John II claiming the vacant throne of Zeeland and Holland.
Council of Heyst[]
On the 21st of March 1312 the Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Count of Holland, Zeeland, Dalhem and Aalst signed the Charter of Heyst. This Charter with its rights and local representation is often referred to as a Constitution, Some calling it the "Heyst Constitution". This is even the first charter to give estates the right to participate and make democratic decisions. and two new states joining this Union shortly after in 1314 but with more autonomy these states being the County of Loon and Hainaut. These two states still having their own Monarchy and city rights, and even over their local disputes even if anyone can request higher trial without delay. Although for these two states the trial follows local law and not Council adopted law.
Economy and trade[]
Rulers of brabant[]
Title | Name | Picture | Children |
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Duke of Brabant | John I | No picture yet |
John II, John of Mallines, Margheretha of Brabant, Maria of Brabant |
Duke of Brabant | John II | No picture yet |
John III of Brabant, Cate of Brabant, Hendrik of Brabant |
Regent of Brabant |
John |
No picture yet |
Unknown |
Duke of Brabant | John III | No picture yet | No children |
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