Lalaing is a noble family from the south of Flanders (Lallaing is currently in France) which played an important role in the history of the County of Hainaut and of the Netherlands.
The current family belongs to the Belgian nobility.
History
The first known ancestor is Gerard de Forest who lived in the 11th century. Thanks to the wedding of Philipp of Lalaing, 2nd Count of Hoogstraten to Anne Countess of Renneberg, daughter of William, count of Rennenberg and Anne of Culemborg, their descendants inherited multiple important lands and titles.
Family Tree
Descendants of Othon
Descendants of the 3rd Count of Hoogstraeten
Viscounts of Audenaerde
This bastard branch of the family descends from Antoine I de Lalaing. They resided between the 15th and 17th century in the House of Lalaing, Oudenaarde. It is believed to be the birthplace of Margaret of Parma.
Counts of Lalaing-Thildoncq
Current head branch
The current family moved back to Belgium.
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