He was the son of Walraven I van Brederode and Johanna van Vianen.[1] His uncle William van Brederode ruled as regent during his minority until 1438, when Reinoud was officially named Lord. In 1445 he was made a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and was also appointed burgrave of Utrecht. Reinoud came to his brother Gijsbrecht van Brederode's aid in the bishop's dispute with David of Burgundy, who however managed to capture Reinoud in 1470, and had him tortured. Charles the Bold set him free, but the captivity and torture had taken its toll on Reinoud, who would never be the same.
Family
Reinoud married with Elisabeth, or Lijsbeth Willems in 1440. He had many children with Elisabeth, but the marriage was not recognised and the children were given bastard status. Around 1458, Reinoud married Yolanda de Lalaing, a daughter of William de Lalaing.
Reinoud had the following children with Elisabeth, his first wife:
Walraven van Brederode ± 1440–????
Reinier van Brederode ± 1444–± 1481
Hendrik van Brederode ± 1447–????
Johan van Brederode ± 1450–????
Johan van Brederode ± 1452–????
Johanna van Brederode ± 1455–????
Joost van Brederode ± 1457–????
Reinoud had the following children with Yolanda, his second wife:
Johannes a Leydis, Opusculum de gestis regalium abbatum monasterii sancti Athalberti ordinis sancti Benedicti in Egmonda (written between 1477 and 1484).
Willem Procurator, (translated by M. Gumbert-Hepp; J.P. Gumbert (ed.), Kroniek. Hilversum, Publisher Verloren, 2001.
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