Anthonie II Schetz

Anthonie Schetz (1564, Antwerp - 1640 or 1641, Brussels), was a Flemish military commander in Spanish service during the Eighty Years' War. He was baron (and from 1637 count) of Grobbendonk, lord of Tilburg and Goirle, Pulle and Pulderbos, and Wezemaal. He was the military governor of 's-Hertogenbosch until the town was lost to the Dutch in 1629, captain of a cavalry regiment, and a knight of the order of Santiago.

Anthonie II Schetz

1st Count of Grobbendonk
Antonie II Schetz Count of Grobbendonk
(1564-1641) at the age of 64.
BornAround 1564
Antwerp
Died1640/41
Brussels
Allegiance Spain
Service/branchArmy of Flanders
Commands heldGovernor of 's-Hertogenbosch (1589–1629)
Governor of Leuven (1635)
Battles/wars
  • Eighty Years' War
    • Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch (1601)
    • Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch (1629)
    • Siege of Leuven (1635)
Spouse(s)(1) Barbara Karremans
(2) Maria van Malsen
RelationsConrad III Schetz (brother)
Lancelot II Schetz (son)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.