Robert II de la Marck
Robert II de la Marck,, Duke of Bouillon, Belgium, and Seigneur of Sedan, France. Son of Robert I de la Marck and Jeanne de Saulcy.Biography
Robert would fight against the supporters of John de Horne, Bishop of Liege, along with his own minor border engagements in the latter 15th century. He fought at the battle of Novara, saving the lives of his sons, was seriously wounded, taking two months to recover.
In 1518, Robert left French service after his company of lances was disbanded due to pillaging. He allied with Charles I of Spain, but later reconciled with Francis I of France. In 1521, he would place Virton under siege, thus instigating the Four Years War. During the war between Charles and Francis, Robert would be driven from his lands by Charles which were restored following the Treaty of Madrid.
Robert died in 1536 and was buried in the church of St. Laurence in Sedan.Family
He married Catherine de Croÿ, daughter of Philip I of Croÿ-Chimay, Count of Chimay, in 1490.
They had:
- Philippine, m. Renaud sieur de Brederode in 1521.
- Robert III de La Marck, seigneur of Florange
- Philip
- Antoine
- William seigneur de Jametz
- John seigneur de Jametz
- Jacques chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem
- Jacqueline, nun
