Guy of Dampierre, Count of Zeeland, also called Guy of Namur (Dutch: Gwijde van Dampierre) (ca. 1272 - October 13, 1311 in Pavia

Pavia

Pavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...

), a younger son of Guy, Count of Flanders and Isabelle of Luxembourg

Isabelle of Luxembourg

Isabelle of Luxembourg was a daughter of Henry V of Luxembourg and his wife, Margaret of Bar. Isabelle was a member of the House of Luxembourg.- Family :...

, was Lord of Ronse

Ronse

Ronse is a Belgian city and a municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper.- Early settlements to 14th century :...

.

In 1302, with his father in prison and Flanders

Flanders

Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...

 under French occupation, he was sent by his elder brother John I, Marquis of Namur

John I, Marquis of Namur

John I of Namur was the ruler of Namur from 1305 to 1330. He was a member of the house of Dampierre, the son of Guy of Dampierre, Count of Flanders and Marquis of Namur, and his second wife Isabelle of Luxembourg...

, to take command of the rebellion there. He led the troops from western Flanders at the Battle of the Golden Spurs

Battle of the Golden Spurs

The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...

, and received great acclamation for the victory there. He took the title of Count of Zeeland and invaded Zeeland

Zeeland

Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...

; but the French raised new armies, and he was beaten at the naval Battle of Zierikzee

Battle of Zierikzee

The battle of Zierikzee was a naval battle between a Flemish fleet and an allied Franco-Hollandic fleet which took place on 10 and 11 August 1304. The battle, fought near the town of Zierikzee, ended in a Franco-Holland victory...

 and became a captive of the count of Holland. Abandoning his designs on Zeeland, he went on campaign in Italy

Italy

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 with his cousin Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor

Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor

Henry VII was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg...

. There he married Margaret of Lorraine, daughter of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine

Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine

Theobald II was the duke of Lorraine from 1303 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick III and Margaret, daughter of King Theobald I of Navarre....

. He died soon thereafter, without issue.

External links

• Main Characters of the Battle of Kortrijk