Lords and margraves of Bergen op Zoom

(Redirected from Marquess of Bergen op Zoom)

The following is a list of lords and later on margraves of Bergen op Zoom. Bergen op Zoom became separated from the lordship of Breda in 1287 under the nominal overlordship of the duchy of Brabant. In 1559 the lordship was elevated to the rank of margraviate. The title was only a nominal one until 1795 when it was abolished.

Map of the margraviate of Bergen op Zoom from 1747

Lords of Bergen op Zoom

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House Wezemaal

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  • Gerard 1287-1309
  • Arnold 1309-1313
  • Mathilde 1313-1340

House Voorne

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  • Johanna 1340-1349

House Boutershem

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  • Hendrik I 1351-1371
  • Hendrik II 1371-1419
  • Hendrik III 1419
John II of Glymes 1419-1427
John III of Glymes 1494-1532
Antony of Glymes 1532-1541

Margraves of Bergen op Zoom (1559)

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  • Maria Margaretha 1577-1588

House of Witthem

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  • Maria Mencia 1588-1613

House van den Bergh

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  • Henriëtte Franzisca 1672-1698

House von Sulzbach

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