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| '''Van Coevorden''' is one of the oldest aristocratic families from the [[Netherlands]]. | '''Van Coevorden''' is one of the oldest aristocratic families in the [[Netherlands]]. |
| ==History== | ==History== |
| The family was already noble from earliest times ("[[Uradel]]"). The family's history began with Hendrik van [[Borculo]], who in 1231 married Eufemia, a daughter of the lord of [[Coevorden]], a municipality in the [[Drenthe]] province. Their grandson, Reinolt, started to call himself ''van Coeverden'', after his grandmother. From this time onwards till the 17th century, the family played an important role in the region. | The family was already noble from the earliest times ("[[Uradel]]"). The family's history began with Hendrik van [[Borculo]], who in 1231 married Eufemia, a daughter of the lord of [[Coevorden]], a municipality in the [[Drenthe]] province. Their grandson, Reinolt, started to call himself ''van Coeverden'', after his grandmother. From this time till the 17th century, the family played an important role in the region. |
| Reinolt's descendants still carry this name and belong to the [[List of Dutch noble families|Dutch nobility]]. In 1814 three member of the family were given the title [[Jonkheer]]. In 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2009 several members of the family were given the title of baron, near the end of 2018 another family member acquired the title of baron. | Reinolt's descendants still carry this name and belong to the [[List of Dutch noble families|Dutch nobility]]. In 1814, three members of the family were given the title of [[Jonkheer]]. In 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2009, several members of the family were given the title of baron. Near the end of 2018, another family member acquired the title of baron. |
| ==Coat of arms== | ==Coat of arms== |
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