John I, Lord of Polanen
John I, Lord of Polanen (c. 1285 – 26 September 1342) was Lord of Polanen, Lord of De Lek and Lord of Breda.
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| Born | c. 1285 |
| Died | 26 September 1342 (aged 56–57) |
| Buried | Monster, South Holland |
| Noble family | House of Polanen |
| Father | Philips III van Duivenvoorde |
| Mother | Elisabeth van Vianen |
Life
John was a son of Philips III van Duivenvoorde (?-c. 1308) and Elisabeth van Vianen.
Lord of Polanen
Upon the death of his father, John I became Lord of Polanen Castle. In his early years, John got help from his uncle Diederik van der Wale.[1]
Lord of Heemskerk
In 1327 John bought Oud Haerlem Castle and the lordships (ambachtsheerlijkheden) of Heemskerk and Castricum. The price was only 100 pounds.[2]
In 1328 John took part in the Battle of Cassel, and in 1329 he was knighted. In 1339 he became bailiff of Kennemerland
Lord of Breda
In 1322 John married Catharina van Van Brederode (died 1372). He was the father of John II, Lord of Polanen.
References
- Brokken, H.M. (1982), Het ontstaan van de Hoekse en Kabeljauwse twisten, Walburg Pers, p. 414 and footnote 139 on page 227, ISBN 9789060111192
- Cerutti, F.F.X. (1956), Middeleeuwse Rechtsbronnen der stad en heerlijkheid Breda, vol. I, Vereeniging tot Uitgaaf der Bronnen van het Oud-Vaderlandsche Recht, Kemink en Zoon
- De Vries, A.J. (1990), "Oud Haerlem: van kasteel tot koeweide", Heemskring Magazine, Historische Kring Heemskerk, no. 4, p. 3-8
- Van Vliet, Adri P. (2000), "Polanen. Een middeleeuws kasteel in Monster" (PDF), Historisch Jaarboek Westland, Historische Vereniging Holland, no. 13, p. 47-63
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