François of Busleyden (French: François de Busleyden; Dutch: Frans van Busleyden) or Frans (died 23 August 1502) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon, provost, and a politician.
François of Busleyden | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Besançon | |
| Native name | Frans van Busleyden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | François van Busleyden c. 1455 |
| Died | 23 August 1502 Arlon, Habsburg Netherlands |
| Parents | Gilles I de Busleyden |
Biography
editFrançois de Busleyden was born around c. 1455 in Arlon to an old Luxembourgish family from Bauschleyden. His parents were Gilles I and Jeanne Elisabeth de Mussey of Marville, Meuse.[1] His brothers were Gilles II, Valérien, and Jérôme de Busleyden.[2]
François de Busleyden was named canon of Saint Lambert's Cathedral, Liège before 1485 by the Old University of Leuven, replacing J de Herbeys, and on 22 August 1485, he was elected provost of the Liége chapter, succeeding Jean de Lalaing.[3]
Maximilian I employed François de Busleyden, known for his education, in times of need.[4] François de Busleyden was then appointed as the tutor of Prince Philip, father of Charles V.[5] In reward for his services, he was granted the bishopric of Besançon.[4]
François de Busleyden acquired the land for the Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen in 1494.[6] In 1496, the city, wishing to recognize his services, granted him land adjoining his residence.[7] Construction began in 1503 and finished in 1507.[6]
On 12 October 1498, he became Archbishop of Besançon. Succeeding Charles de Neufchâtel, he held the position until his death. He became a cardinal. Under his episcopate, two acts from 1499 and 1501 regulated the curial rights of the church of Mandeure, agreed upon by Archbishop François de Busleyden and Richard Tissot.[8]
In Brussels in 1501, he was among the signors of Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy's third matrimonial contract.[9] He also acted as a signor of the marriage contract between Claude and Charles V on 10 August 1501 in Lyon.
On 3 November 1501, Archbishop François left Brussels for Spain with Philip the Handsome, King of Castille.[10]
Death
editFrançois de Busleyden died on 23 August 1502 in Toledo, Spain.[8] He passed away at the cloister of St. Bernard lez Thoulette.[11] Among his estate, inherited by his three brothers, was a large house with outbuildings and gardens on rue des Vaches in Mechelen.[7]
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- ^ a b Bouchey, E. (1862). Recherches historiques sur la ville, la principauté et la république de Mandeure : Epomanduodurum: origines et histoire abrégée de l'ancien comté de Montbéliard. France: J. Jacquin.
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