The development of the Brabantine Nation (1355-1406). Between Sources and Historiographical Construction
(2026) Community, Identity, Individuals: Shaping the (Political) Nation in Premodern Europe — accepted/in-press
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- Was there a nation in Brabant in the XIVth century? Which form did such a concept take? Which actors – ducal, official, urban, nobles, etc. – had their place in it and what role did they all take? Through the cross-referencing of this book’s research on premodern nations, with the Belgian historiography constructing the Brabant nation, and the medieval chronicles, our analysis tends to prove the existence of a nation in the territories inherited by the duchess Joanna and her husband, Wenceslas of Luxembourg. The premises for such a construction were set early on in Brabant, Limbourg and the Outre-Meuse lands, thanks to the Charter of Kortenberg. However, the XIXth century historians put an emphasis on the Joyous Entry as the main symbol of the creation of a nation in Brabant in 1356. This research tries to find a more subtle definition by balancing the different charters – the Joyous Entry as well as the Kortenberg charter – with the political roles of the different groups and the exterior sources of authority.
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Rutsaert, C. (2026). The development of the Brabantine Nation (1355-1406). Between Sources and Historiographical Construction. In Eloise Adde (ed.), Community, Identity, Individuals: Shaping the (Political) Nation in Premodern Europe.