County of Namur - The Burgundian and Habsburg Periods

The Burgundian and Habsburg Periods

After the county of Namur was bought by Philip the Good, he integrated it into a large territorial and political union, called the Burgundian Netherlands. From the 15th century on, the Southern Netherlands (and with it the county of Namur) were ruled by the Habsburgs. Under the new rule of the Habsburgs, the military importance of the city of Namur would grow strongly. The Burgundians and Habsburgs strengthened the city and built new walls around it. During the 16th and 17th centuries the city became an important military stronghold, and was repeatedly besieged for this reason.