Duke of Brabant
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The title Duke of Brabant was created when the counts of Leuven acquired the duchy of Lower Lorraine after the death of Godfrey of Bouillon. As the importance of Lower Lorraine fell, the counts of Leuven started to name themselves after Brabant, the region in which Leuven is located.

House of Louvain

• Godfrey I (1095-1139)
• Godfrey II (1139-1142)
• Godfrey III (1142-1190)
• Henry I (1190-1235)
• Henry II (1235-1248)
• Henry III (1248-1261)
• Henry IV of Brabant (1261-1267)
• John I (1267-1294)
• John II (1294-1312)
• John III (1312-1355)
• Joan of Brabant (1355-1406)

House of Valois

• Anthony of Burgundy (1406-1415)
• John IV (1415-1427)
• Philips of St. Pol (1427-1430)
• Philips the Good (1430-1467)
• Charles the Bold (1467-1477)
• Mary of Burgundy (1477-1482)

House of Habsburg

• Maximillian I (regent, 1482-1494)
• Philip the Handsome (1494-1506)
• Charles V (1506-1555)
• Philip II of Spain (1555-1598)

In modern times, the title Duke of Brabant is held by the crown prince of Belgium.

• Leopold II of Belgium (1840-1865)
• Leopold, son of Leopold II (1865-1869)
• Leopold III of Belgium (1909-1934)
• Baudouin of Belgium (1934-1950)
• Philippe (1993- )

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