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From the creation of Flemish Brabant in 1995, as a result of the division of the Province of Brabant into Flemish- and French -speaking provinces, until his retirement in 2020, the Governor was Lodewijk De Witte. He was succeeded by Jan Spooren.
Appearance. This is the list of current Belgian province governors. Current governors. Past governors (since 1830) Antwerp. Brabant (1830–1995) 1830 Pierre-François Van Meenen (temporary) 1830 - 1834 Feuillien-Charles-Marie-Joseph de Coppin. 1834 - 1838 Goswin baron de Stassart (liberal) 1839 - 1845 Guillaume-Jean-Antoine baron de Viron.
After the Belgian Revolution of 1830, the Southern Netherlands (including South and Central Brabant) became independent as Belgium and later also Luxembourg. The province was then renamed simply Brabant and became the central province of Belgium, with its capital city Brussels.
- Modernization
- Separation
- Industrialization
Eventually the House of Burgundy inherited the Duchy of Brabant, later followed by the Habsburg Emperor Charles V. His son Philips II as King of Spain and ruler of the Low Countries started a process of modernization of his government. This resulted in a shift of power towards a more centralized form of government. Much to the resentment of the nob...
In combination with the religious turmoil and the reformation this resulted in the Dutch revolt against the Spanish rule. The first step was taken by the provincial parliament of the Duchy of Brabant when they called for an assembly of the Estates General of the Low Countries. The war ended in a separation of the Low Countries. The south remained u...
In 1796 the citizens of Noord-Brabant decided ' enough is enough' and demanded their own provincial government and parliament. This marks the start of the modern province of Noord-Brabant. Was Brabant originally a predominantly agricultural society, in the 19th century this changed. Industrialization and urbanization had their impact on society. Ju...
Brabant is a historical and geographical region located in the Low Countries of Europe, divided today between Belgium and the Netherlands. It was originally the core territory of the medieval Duchy of Brabant, and it continues to carry cultural and historical significance.
Mar 4, 2022 · In June of 1356, not six months after the first Joyous Entry of Joanna and Wenceslaus, Louis of Male made his own claim on the Duchy of Brabant by virtue of his wife, and backed up his claim with swords. Duchess Joanna of Brabant and Duke Wenceslaus I, key players in the War of Brabant Succession.
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In contrast to other provincial administrators, the King’s Commissioner is not elected by the inhabitants, but appointed by the Crown (His Majesty the King and his Government). The King’s Commissioner endorses all decrees issued by the province.
