Filips Corsselaar


Family Crest Correspondent of Wittem

Filips Corsselaar also known as Filips Corsselaar van Wittem (1471 - 1523) from the House Corser. He was the son of Hendrik III Corsselaar van Wittem and Elisabeth van der Spout (1450-1503, wife of Eerken.

He became Lord of Beersel, Eigenbrakel, Neerijse and Eerken, Baron van Boutersem.

He married in 1491 with Johanna van Halewijn (1470-1521). She was the daughter of Johan II of Halewijn, Lord of Halewijn, Lauwe, Veldegem and Roncq and Count of Roeselare (1435-1473) and Johanna van La Clyte, Lady of Komen and Countess of Nieuwpoort (1440-1512). >

From their marriage was born: Trivia

Filips is the historic counterpart of Philippeke's character in the Susan and Welsh album Beersel's treasure.

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