Namur Margraviate

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Establishment

• January 999: Establishment of the Namur Margraviate.

Chronology

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1. War of the Cow

Was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire between the Prince-Bishopric of Liège under Bishop John of Enghien and the Marquisate of Namur under Marquis Guy of Dampierre. What began as a dispute over stolen property.

• January 1273: The Marquis of Namur, assisted by Duke John I of Brabant and Lord Gerard of Durbuy, invaded Hesbaye.
• April 1276: Ciney is occupied by forces of Liege.
• May 1276: Henry V of Luxembourg stormed the city of Ciney.
• January 1278: In 1277, at the battle of La Warde de Steppes, a coalition of Liègeois militias, led by Prince-Bishop Henri de Gueldre, was victorious over the forces of Namur, led by Count Guy of Dampierre.

Disestablishment

• January 1422: Namur Sold to Burgundy, joins Burgundian Netherlands 1421.