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Lords of Corswarem


The Lords of Corswarem are the heads of the noble house of Corswarem-Looz. The current Dukes of Corswarem are descendants of Lords of Corswarem. The current Duke, Robert-Camille is the 11th Duke of Corswarem-Looz.

Originaly the Lords of Corswarem belong to a branch of the Lords and counts of Los. the first mentioned in the Supplement aux Trophees is Robert of Los, lord of Corswarem, married to Ida; Lady of Geneffe. He acted a foundation in 1247 in a foundation for Herckenrode Abbey. He participated to the Seventh Crusade of Louis IX of France with his three sons, and arrived in 1249 in Damiate.

Robert of Looz, Lord of Corswarem x Ida of Geneffe.

Catherine of Looz-Corswarem x Jacques de Looz-Corswarem, son of Jean I de Corswarem x Isabeau de Ligne.

The ducal line is not had the possibility to continue straight from father to son, after the death of the 3rd Duke, another line had to be recognised by the crown. The descendants of François II continued the line of dukes. In the 17th century the dukes had large connection in the Holy roman Empire, and no difficulties to find a bride of good house.

Jean Hubert, Count of Corswarem-Looz, 2nd Baron of Longchamps: married Marguerite-Claire de Ligny-Argenteau

Joseph-Clément, Count de Looz-Corswarem x Jeanne-Marie d'Anglure



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