Valentin de Lannoy

Valentin de Lannoy was a Flemish military commander and Knight of the Golden Fleece.

Family edit

He was the younger son of Jacques de Lannoy, Lord of la Motterie and brother of Claude de Lannoy, 1st Count of la Motterie. He founded the Branch of the Lords of Leeuwerghem. He had 6 children, all born in Hulst.

Career edit

In 1622 he was sent to military mission in Luxemburgh.^[1] He later was allowed membership of the military council and named governor of Hulst by Felipe IV of Spain in 1623.^[2] He resided in this city, together with his wife and children.

References edit

^ Histoire générale des guerres de Savoie, de Bohême, du Palatinat ..., Volume 1 /Du Cornet
^ Catalogue d'une précieuse collection de livres anciens et modernes et d'archives/F. Heussner, 1854

This biographical article related to the military of Belgium is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] Histoire générale des guerres de Savoie, de Bohême, du Palatinat ..., Volume 1 /Du Cornet

[2] Catalogue d'une précieuse collection de livres anciens et modernes et d'archives/F. Heussner, 1854

[1]

[2]