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Duke of Aarschot

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The Duke of Aarschot (or Aerschot) was one of the most important titles in the Low Countries, named after the Flemish city of Aarschot. The title was held by the House of Croÿ and the House of Arenberg. The present Duke is Jean-Engelbert de Ligne, 18th Duke of Aarschot and 12th Duke of Arenberg.

Lords of Aarschot

  • Godfried of Brabant (12??-1302), Lord of Aarschot, killed in the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
  • Margaretha of Lorraine-Vaudémont (1420-1477), Lady of Aarschot. Married to Antoine de Croy, Comte de Porcéan.
  • Philip I of Croy (1435-1511), 2nd count of Porcéan, 2nd count of Guînes and Lord of Aarschot.
  • Henry de Croÿ (1456-1514), 3rd count of Porcéan, count of Seneghem and lord of Aarschot

Margrave of Aarschot

  • William de Croÿ (1458-1521), since 1518 count of Beaumont, Duke of Soria and Archi and since 1521 margrave of Aarschot.

Dukes of Aarschot

House of Croÿ

House of Arenberg-Ligne

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