William Hugonet

After the death of Charles the Bold, he was imprisoned and executed by citizens of Ghent, who blamed him for policies undermining the position of the urban elites during his time as chancellor.

After the death of Philip the Good, his son Charles the Bold became Duke of Burgundy.

During his reign, the career of Hugonet was further advanced and in 1471 he was ennobled and promoted to chancellor, or head of the administration, of Burgundy.

He acquired several titles and the lordship of Middelburg, as well as houses in Mechelen, Brussels and Bruges.

Following the death of the Duke at the Battle of Nancy, Hugonet was imprisoned, and in April 1477 executed, by the citizens of Ghent, who blamed him for having reduced the independence and power of the urban elites during the reign of Charles the Bold.