Aertswoude, Beyerland, Sottenghien, Dondes, Auxy and Baer. Some of these lands were eventually returned to his heirs by the Bishop, principally in 1600. Despite the taint of treason and the family's impoverishment, his niece Louise of Lorraine-Mercœur, was chosen to become the Queen consort of Henry III of France in 1575. Literary treatments The Count of Egmont is the main character in a play by Goethe, Egmont. In 1810 Ludwig van Beethoven composed the Egmont Overture an overture and incidental music for a revival of the play. Images Notes and references External links 1522 births 1568 deaths Lamoral Princes of Gavre Lamoral Lords of Purmerend Lords of Purmerland and Ilpendam Lords of Hoog- en Aartswoude Lords of Sotteghem Lords of Armentières Lords of Oud-Beijerland Knights of the Golden Fleece Dutch people of the Eighty Years' War (United Provinces) Spanish generals Military leaders of the Italian Wars People executed by Spain by decapitation Executed Dutch people Dutch Roman Catholics