Landgraviate of Brabant (1085-1183), Duchy of Brabant (1183-1795)
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1085-1797), Territory of Burgundy (1430-1482), Territory of the Spanish Netherlands (1482-1713), Territory of the Austrian Netherlands (1713-1790, 1790-1795)
Location: Low Countries
Capital City: Brussels
Government type: Feudal Monarchy (1085-1482), Spanish Territory (1482-1713), Austrian Territory (1713-1790, 1790-1795), Constituent of the United Belgian States (1790)
Main languages: Flemish, Dutch
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1085: Landgraviate of Brabant split from Lower Lotharingia
1183: Landgraviate elevated to Duchy
1430: Inherited by Burgundy
1482: Part of the Spanish Netherlands
1571: Northernmost region part of the Dutch Republic
1713: Austrian rule
1790: Briefly part of United Belgian States
1795: Annexed by France
Currency
Groot (1085-1506)
1 Groot = 3 Sterling = 12 Denier = 24 Mite • 1 Patard = 2 Groot • 1 Guilder/Florin = 40 Groot • 1 Rider = 48 Groot • 1 Agnel = 50 Groot
Gulden (1506-1713)
1 Gulden = 20 Patard = 40 Gros = 80 Liards = 160 Gigots = 960 Mite • 1 Ducat = 3 Gulden • 1 Patagon = 48 Patards • 1 Escalin = 6 Patards • 1 Sovereign = 6 Gulden, 13 Patards • 1 Albertin = 2 Gulden, 10 Patards
Coins from Brabant in the collection
•4 Mite, 1569-1577 (Duke Felipe II (1556-1598), copper, Antwerp mint, GH#230-1)