County of Brabant: Map & History
The Landgraviate of Brabant was a small imperial fiefdom west of Brussels, consisting of the area between the Dender and Zenne rivers in the Low Countries, then part of the Holy Roman Empire.
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The Landgraviate of Brabant was a small imperial fiefdom west of Brussels, consisting of the area between the Dender and Zenne rivers in the Low Countries, then part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Modern Countries Once Part of County of Brabant
At its mapped extent, County of Brabant covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Luxembourg1415–1421 CE · nearly all
- Belgium1260–1430 CE · a large part
- Netherlands1260–1430 CE · a small part
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside County of Brabant's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
County of Brabant: Key Facts
| Founded | 1085 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1183 |
Succeeded by
- Duchy of Brabant
Facts from Wikidata Q751868 (CC0).
County of Brabant Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which County of Brabant appears, with the other states of the time.
County of Brabant Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 23,284 km² in 1418 CE.
County of Brabant: Frequently Asked Questions
When did County of Brabant exist?
County of Brabant is dated to 1260 CE – 1430 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of County of Brabant?
The capital of County of Brabant was None.
How large was County of Brabant at its peak?
At its peak in 1418 AD County of Brabant covered about 23,284 km².
How did the map of County of Brabant change over time?
County of Brabant appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1400 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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