Like others Anthony had a military career; he was Captain general of Luxemburg. In 1532 he became Count of Walhain by imperial decree.
The next year, in 1533, he was elevated: Berghes was created marquessate by imperial decree of Charles VI. He inherited Croy Castle from the family of his wife. He was a diplomate and Chargé d'affaires of the Imperial Court. He was knight of the Golden Fleece.
References
^Louis Galesloot, Inventaire des archives de la cour féodale de Brabant, Volume 1
January 20, 2023
anthony, glymes, anton, bergen, lord, grimbergen, count, walhain, 1500, 1541, margrave, bergen, zoom, anthony, knight, golden, fleecefamily, editanthony, john, glymes, grandson, brimeu, uncle, philip, count, nassau, wiesbaden, brother, adolf, burgundy, married. Anthony of Glymes or Anton van Bergen Lord of Grimbergen Count of Walhain 1500 1541 was the 1st Margrave of Bergen op Zoom Anthony a knight of the Golden FleeceFamily EditAnthony was the son of John III of Glymes and a grandson of Guy of Brimeu He was the uncle of Philip II Count of Nassau Wiesbaden and brother in law of Adolf of Burgundy He married in 1521 1 to Jacqueline of Croy the sister of Philippe II de Croy He became the father of Robert of Berghes prince Bishop of liege and John IV of Glymes who succeeded him as marquess Career EditLike others Anthony had a military career he was Captain general of Luxemburg In 1532 he became Count of Walhain by imperial decree The next year in 1533 he was elevated Berghes was created marquessate by imperial decree of Charles VI He inherited Croy Castle from the family of his wife He was a diplomate and Charge d affaires of the Imperial Court He was knight of the Golden Fleece References Edit Louis Galesloot Inventaire des archives de la cour feodale de Brabant Volume 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anthony of Glymes amp oldid 1029164288, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
