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.
Lords of Veere
Period Name NotesHouse 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. 1317-1331Wolfert 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. 1409-1423Henry 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 RevoltHouse 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.
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