Louis de Gruuthuse

Deceased Person

1427 – 1492

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Who was Louis de Gruuthuse?

Lewis de Bruges, lord of Gruuthuse, prince of Steenhuijs, also called Loys, Louis de/of Gruuthuse or Lodewijk van Gruuthuuse, was a Flemish, courtier, bibliophile, soldier and nobleman. He was awarded the title of Earl of Winchester by king Edward IV of England in 1472, and was Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland 1462-77.

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Born
1427
Lived in
  • Bruges
Died
Nov 26, 1492
Bruges

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on July 23, 2013

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